Triathlon Practice Exam

Make sure you know basic maintenance

Make sure your bike is set up properly

Cycle on roads that are less traveled

All of the above

Repeated pedaling motion

Poor running shoes

Bike seat setting is too high or low

All of the above

Use proper riding form

Use proper running form

Use proper gear when training

All of the above

Check the frame size

Check the handlebar position

Saddle tilt and position

All of the above

Patellar Tendinitis

Illiotibial Band Syndrome

Achilles Tendinitis

All of the above

True

False

½ mile swim, 13 mile bike, 5k run

.9 mile swim, 25 mile bike, 10k run

2.1 miles swim, 55 mile bike, 13 mile run

2.4 mile swim, 111 mile bike, 26.2 mile run

Ankle flexibility

Cut down on miles

Change shoes

All of the above

Overtraining

Overuse

Little to no running experience

Performing stretches after a run

Uneven ground including cracks and grates

Where your partner is running

Make sure you have good running shoes

Both A and C

Practice Exam

1. What should you watch for while biking?

2. Illiotibial Band Syndrome is most likely caused by which issues?

3. Which factors will help someone alleviate or manage back pain?

4. Which of these should you consider when trying to avoid a cycling injury?

5. What are some of the most common injuries?

6. Monitoring your heart rate is one way to make sure you are not overtraining.

7. Which of these distances refers to the Sprint?

8. Which factors will help someone alleviate or manage achilles tendinitis?

9. Each of these is a risk factor for a triathlon injury except?

10. What should you watch for while running?