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Types of Triathlons Training Equipment Racing Equipment The Fear Pool Training Open Water Training Race Strategy Start Dolphining Technique – Kicking Swim Straight Sighting Drafting Finish
Super Sprint – 400m swim, 10k bike, 2.5k run
Sprint – 750m (.5mi) swim, 20km bike, 5km run
Olympic – 1500m (.9 mi), swim 40km bike, 10km run
Half Ironman – 1.9m (1.2 mi) swim, 90km bike, 21.1km run
Ironman – 3.8m (2.4mi) swim, 180km bike, 42.2km run
Pull Buoys Hand Paddles Swim Fins Kick Board Swim Caps Goggles NO MP3 PLAYERS!!
Swim Cap Goggles Bathing Suit or Tri Suit Wet Suit Anti-Chafe Lubricant Water bottle before race
Your kick should lift your legs up to give you a good body position
Your kick should be low drag
Your kick timing should drive your rotation, not hinder it
Your kick should be low effort so it minimizes energy use
Increase ankle flexibility Kick from the hip Point your toes Awareness of kick timing
