GET TO KNOW THE TERMINOLOGY 5k: 3.1 miles, usually a run
Aero Bars: Handlebars which face forward (sometimes shifters are placed here) with places to put your elbows. These bars allow triathletes to maintain a very comfortable aerodynamic position when biking. AHR: Average heart rate Base: The solid foundation of fitness on which you build power and speed BPM: Beats per minute (heart rate) Brick: A combination workout that includes a bike and run back to back DNF: Did not finish DNR: Did not race DNS: Did not start
Dolphin Dive: Technique used to get through shallow water that is more efficient than wading. Involves doing short shallow dives, standing up and repeating until you get deep enough to swim. Dolphin Kick: Beating your legs in unison while swimming face down. Used with the butterfly stroke. DQ: Disqualified
Drafting: The process by which one athlete follows directly behind another athlete. The athlete that is drafting gains an advantage (roughly 20 percent) by doing less work, but still travels at the same speed as the lead athlete. It is important to know if the event is draft legal or not.
Draft-Legal: A triathlon in which drafting is permitted among competitors on the bike
HR: Heart Rate Interval Training: Any cardiovascular workout (e.g. biking, running, rowing, etc.) that involves brief bouts at near-maximum exertion interspersed with periods of lower-intensity activity
Junior: Athletes between the ages of 16-19. Junior Elite: Athletes between the ages of 16-19 who complete in draft-legal races.
Junior Elite Cup: A draft-legal triathlon for athletes 16-19 years old. The distances are 750m swim, 20k bike and 5k run.
Junior Select Camp: A USA Triathlon-designated camp designed for athletes who compete in Junior Elite racing. Five such camps are hosted each summer around the U.S.
Junior Talent ID Race: A non-drafting, sprint distance race for Junior athletes hosted at the regional level aimed at introducing teenage athletes to triathlon competition and identifying athletes for progression into the Junior Elite competitions.
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