Triathlon Practice Exam

Shoulder injuries

Shin splints

Heal injuries

None of the above

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

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

Overtraining

Overuse

Little to no running experience

Performing stretches after a run

Arms in a forward swinging motion

Feet pointed forwards

Body is in alignment

All of the above

500 minus your age

440 minus your age

220 minus your age

130 minus your age

True

False

Repeated pedaling motion

Poor running shoes

Bike seat setting is too high or low

All of the above

Patellar Tendinitis

Illiotibial Band Syndrome

Achilles Tendinitis

All of the above

Patellar Tendinitis

Illiotibial Band Syndrome

Achilles Tendinitis

Shinsplints

Practice Exam

1. What injuries are you most subject to when training for swimming?

2. Which of these distances refers to the Olympic distance?

3. Which of these distances refers to the Sprint?

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

5. What are some ways to be a stronger, more efficient runner?

6. How do you calculate maximum heart rate?

7. Stretch what is tight. Strengthen what is weak.

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

9. What are some of the most common injuries?

10. Which injury is also called ‘cycler’s knee’?