The combination and distance of triathlon may change by the governing body.
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Triathlon Events: |
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Olympic Games: – Swimming 1.5 km – Cycling 40 km – Running 10 km International Races: Spring distance – Swimming 750 m – Cycling 20 km – Running 5 km Olympic distance (Standard distance) – Swimming 1.5 km – Cycling 40 km – Running 10 km Long distance (Half – Ironman) – Swimming 1.9 km – Cycling 90 km – Running 21.1 km Ultra distance (Ironman) – Swimming 3.8 km – Cycling 180 km – Running 42.2 km |
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Triathlon: |
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Energy Systems* |
Anaerobic, ATP – CP |
0% |
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Anaerobic, Glycolysis |
0% |
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Aerobic |
100% |
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Yes |
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Average Calories Burned per One Hour** |
870 |
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Endurance Diet Required |
Yes |
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Risk of Muscle Breakdown (Rhabdomyolysis)*** |
High |
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Risk of Sports Injuries |
High |
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Benefits from Creatine**** |
Minimum |
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Fitness Demands |
Agility |
Yes |
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Endurance |
++++ |
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Explosive Power |
Yes |
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Speed |
Yes |
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*See “Energy Systems” under the section of “Sports Nutrition”.
**Your body weight and body metabolism are important elements affecting the average calories you burn during any physical activities. This is the average amount of calories burned by a person with a body weight of 155 Ibs (70 Kg) within one hour of this sport.
***See “Post – Exercise Rhabdomyolysis” under the section of “Athletic Disorders”.
****See “Creatine Monohydrate” under the section of “Sports – Performance Enhancers”.
For the “energy paths” of this sport, see the “energy map” below.
