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- 3. Repeated efforts up a slope used to build strength in running or cycling.
- 7. Short run performed directly after a bike ride to simulate race fatigue.
- 9. Type of pedal system that lets you clip your cycling shoes into the bike.
- 12. Name for the transition between swim and bike.
- 13. Lightweight shoes chosen to make the change from bike to run faster.
- 16. Riding close behind another cyclist to save energy often restricted in races.
- 19. One piece or two piece outfit designed to be worn for swim bike and run.
- 20. Riding downhill sometimes requiring good control and confidence.
- 22. Riding uphill on a bike often at lower cadence and higher effort.
- 23. Middle leg of a typical triathlon usually done on a road or tri bike.
- 24. Final leg of a triathlon often done on tired legs.
- 25. Minerals such as sodium and potassium lost in sweat and replaced in sports drinks.
- 27. Gentle activity at the start of a session to prepare the body for harder work.
- 30. Turn used in pool swimming to reverse direction at the wall.
- 33. Eye protection for swimming that also helps with sighting in open water.
- 35. Final week before an event when volume drops and preparation is fine tuned.
- 37. Fixed point on the water used to help swimmers stay on course in open water.
- 39. Early training period focused on easy aerobic volume and technique.
- 40. Tool used to massage muscles and improve recovery.
- 43. One of the three main triathlon disciplines done first on race day.
- 44. Device that tracks distance pace and sometimes heart rate during training.
- 45. Period of easy movement or rest that allows the body to adapt to training.
- 47. Endurance event combining swimming cycling and running.
- 48. Number of heart beats per minute often used to guide training zones.
- 49. Foot strike pattern where the ball of the foot lands first.
- 52. Strategy of increasing carbohydrate intake before long races to top up glycogen.
- 54. Muscles of the trunk that help stabilize the body during swim bike and run.
- 58. Protective suit sometimes worn in very cold water to keep the body dry and warm.
- 59. Foot strike pattern where the middle of the foot lands under the body.
- 62. Place on the course where athletes can get water sports drink or food.
- 66. Easy aerobic intensity often used for building endurance.
- 67. Target speed you aim to hold during a triathlon leg.
- 68. Area where athletes change gear between swim bike and run.
- 69. Place where many triathletes do structured swim workouts.
- 70. Bike or run route with repeated small hills.
- 71. Times recorded for specific distances within a workout or race.
- 73. Steady moderately hard pace just below race pace often used in run training.
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- 1. Ensuring adequate fluid intake before during and after workouts.
- 2. Common running foot strike pattern where the heel hits the ground first.
- 4. Breathing pattern where a swimmer alternates sides to improve balance and sighting.
- 5. Lifting your eyes forward in freestyle to stay on course in open water.
- 6. Workout that combines two disciplines back to back usually bike then run.
- 8. Neoprene gear worn in cooler open water to provide warmth and buoyancy.
- 10. Period of reduced training volume before a race to allow recovery.
- 11. Imaginary line from swimmer to buoy used for navigation.
- 14. Belt used to hold a race number and sometimes gels during a triathlon.
- 15. Per minute speed used to guide running and swimming workouts.
- 17. Short intense effort followed by rest commonly used in triathlon training.
- 18. Training intensity above threshold where energy demand exceeds oxygen supply.
- 21. Handlebar extensions that let you ride in a more aerodynamic position.
- 26. Threshold intensity above which fatigue increases quickly.
- 28. Float held between the legs to focus on arm strength and body position.
- 29. Specific workout combining bike and run to practice running off the bike.
- 31. Measure of maximal oxygen uptake often targeted with high intensity intervals.
- 32. Longer bike session that builds endurance for the cycling leg.
- 34. Short focused technique exercises in swimming running or cycling.
- 36. Designed to reduce air resistance especially on the bike.
- 38. Training day built around combining two or more disciplines.
- 41. Float used to isolate the legs and work on kicking technique.
- 42. Type of swimming done in lakes rivers or oceans rather than a pool.
- 46. Number of steps per minute while running.
- 50. Name for the transition between bike and run.
- 51. Easy activity after a workout to gradually lower heart rate and aid recovery.
- 53. Fueling strategy including carbohydrates fluids and electrolytes during training and racing.
- 55. Organized cycling session with multiple riders often used for skills and motivation.
- 56. Number of pedal revolutions per minute while cycling.
- 57. Abbreviation for functional threshold power in cycling.
- 60. Pattern of how someone runs including foot strike and body position.
- 61. Key weekly workout that builds endurance for the running leg.
- 63. Training intensity where the body can supply enough oxygen to working muscles.
- 64. Measure of cycling effort often tracked in watts.
- 65. Short relaxed accelerations used at the end of easy runs.
- 72. Common cleat standard used on many cycling shoes and indoor bikes.