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

True

False

Patellar Tendinitis

Illiotibial Band Syndrome

Achilles Tendinitis

Shinsplints

Overtraining

Overuse

Little to no running experience

Performing stretches after a run

Too much accumulation of fatigue in one area

Minimizes stress

Both A and B

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

Plantar Fasciitis

Illiotibial Band Syndrome

Achilles Tendinitis

Shinsplints

Always check posture

Never miss a warm up or cool down

Place emphasis on the larger trunk muscles

All of the above

Arms in a forward swinging motion

Feet pointed forwards

Body is in alignment

All of the above

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. Shoulder imbalances are common with swimming.

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

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

6. Why should you alternate exercises in the kinetic chain?

7. Which of these distances refers to the Sprint?

8. Which injury describes pain of the tendon between the back of the heel and the calf muscles?

9. Which of the following statements is true regarding preventing injuries?

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