| It all started with the debate of who's the | | | | governing body.Since the adaptation of the |
| best- the runners, the swimmers or the | | | | Sydney Olympic triathlon, many triathlon |
| cyclists? We all know that they have their | | | | competitions have also conformed with the |
| individual fortes but during the 1920's, when | | | | sequences of courses that Olympics follows. |
| the first triathlons were held, this topic | | | | The official Olympic distances are swimming- |
| had been ringing wild in the sports world.To | | | | 1500 m, cycling- 40 km and running- 10 |
| put a stop on this, a Navy Commander named | | | | km.Aside from the classic swim-bike-run |
| Cdr. John Collins initiated an event wherein | | | | courses, there are numerous others that |
| swimming, cycling and running routines are | | | | include combinations of these three in |
| involved.An athletic event composed of three | | | | varying orders and styles, breaks and |
| contests, triathlon also covers the | | | | performances.There are also non-standard |
| measurement of a person's proficiency in | | | | variations that allow cross-country skiing |
| maximizing his time off the intervals. Plus | | | | plus or outdoor-ice skating, running and |
| the capacity to endure the subsequent stages | | | | mountain biking. Other popular triathlons |
| of the activity.Though its earlier versions | | | | cover trail running for off-road |
| were much less rigid, modern-day triathlon | | | | competitions.For typical races, competitors |
| has now truly become a sport for the tough | | | | are allowed to set their racks an hour before |
| and the tough-hearted. Since the year of its | | | | the race starts. Racks in the transition area |
| founding, the competition has morphed into | | | | (where the course normally changes from bike |
| varied classes of races with millions of | | | | to swim or swim to run) include stuffs like |
| racers competing for the title of Iron Man | | | | clothing, shoes and bicycles.Racers are |
| each year.Because of the variability by which | | | | categorized using various factors such as age |
| the triathlon has grown, it is expected that | | | | bracket, level of experience (professional or |
| it has created numerous types of races, | | | | amateur) and sometimes, on weight basis. |
| variations and modifications that are in line | | | | Though the latter is not officially used in |
| with the general pattern of the | | | | Olympic competitions. Age groups, on the |
| competition.There had been lots of | | | | other hand, are fixed on a 5-year of 10-year |
| discussions on what form/s must be adopted | | | | basis.This content is provided by Low Jeremy |
| yet everything is still subject to studies. | | | | and may be used only in its entirety with all |
| Nevertheless, all variations, either short | | | | links included. For more info on Triathlon, |
| courses of full courses, must conform to the | | | | please visit triathlon.articlekeep. |
| standards as recommended by the triathlon | | | | |