Training, Nutrition, Injury and Lifestyle Characteristics of Shorter Distance Triathletes

PURPOSE: To provide information about the training, nutrition and overall health of triathletes. METHODS: Athletes participating in shorter distance (Sprint or Olympic distance) triathlons in the Southern region of the US during the 2011 season completed a 30 question survey examining training habit...

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Published in:Medicine and science in sports and exercise 2012-05, Vol.44 (5S), p.361-361
Main Authors: Johnson, Loren E, Braud, Alexandra L, ney, Laura A, Earnest, Conrad P, Stewart, Laura K
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Language:English
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Summary:PURPOSE: To provide information about the training, nutrition and overall health of triathletes. METHODS: Athletes participating in shorter distance (Sprint or Olympic distance) triathlons in the Southern region of the US during the 2011 season completed a 30 question survey examining training habits, nutritional supplementation, lifestyle characteristics, injury occurrence and overall health status. RESULTS: Male and female triathletes (N = 277) ranged in age from 18 - 66 yrs (38.7 + or - 0.61 years). Training consisted of 3.2 + or - .21 hours swimming, 6.2 + or - .39 hours biking, 5.1 + or - .41 hours running, 1.3 + or - .10 hours weight lifting, and .97 + or - .19 hours of cross training per week.
ISSN:0195-9131