Lactic Acid: Lactic acid is formed from glucose and used by working muscles for energy. It is thought that muscle cells convert glucose or glycogen to lactic acid, then lactic acid is absorbed and converted to a fuel by mitochondria in muscle cells. Lactic acid is what causes muscle soreness.
Ladder: An interval workout with progressively increasing then decreasing distances at each interval. For example, run fast for 100m, jog for 50m, run for 200m, jog for 100m, run for 300m, jog for 150m.
Mountain Bike: A mountain bike is designed for training and competition on dirt or grass trails. While suitable for riding or racing on the road, its larger, knobby tires make it slower than a road or tri bike. A mountain bike is a great option for beginner youth athletes or first-time participants.
OWS: Open-water swim PB: Personal best PR: Personal record Race Packet: The packet each athlete receives that has your number, swim cap, timing chip, etc. Racing Age: The athlete’s age on December 31 of the competition year RD: Race director RICE: Rest, Ice, Compress, Elevate. The be utilized post-event in order to ensure proper recovery.
Road Bike: A road bike is designed for training and competition on paved roads. It is distinguished by a double-triangle frame, drop-style road handle bars, and standard wheels. Road bikes are the most suitable choice for older youth and teenage athletes.
Skill Development Camp: A USA Triathlon-designated camp for teenage athletes seeking to learn more about triathlon training and receive an introduction to draft-legal racing skills.
T1: Transition 1 — Change area between swim and bike T2: Transition 2 — Change area between bike and run
Transition Area: Place where the athlete keeps belongings (i.e., bike, wetsuit, running shoes, socks, etc.). This area is part of the race course. After a triathlete finishes their swim, they run to the transition area where they mount their bike. After the bike leg of the race is completed, the triathlete dismounts their bike and begins the run portion. The race always ends at the finish line.
Tri Bike: A tri bike is designed for training and competition on paved roads. The geometry of the bike positions the rider forward over the pedals and the use of aerodynamic handlebars allows the rider to rest their elbows on the bars and shift from the bar ends. The bike’s geometry is not designed for fast cornering, particularly for lesser experienced athletes.
Waves: When a race does not start in a mass, the race director will break the athletes into groups called waves. These are often separated by gender and age groups.
Youth Elite: Athletes between the ages of 13-15 who compete in draft-legal triathlons.
Youth Elite Cup: A draft-legal triathlon for 13-15 year olds. The distances are 375m swim, 10k bike and 2.5k Youth F1 Triathlon: An entry-level draft-legal triathlon for young teenage athletes designed to provide practice in the draft-legal format and a means by which to transition for youth racing.
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