Triathlon-specific swim equipment

Typical equipment for a swim includes a cap, goggles and a swimsuit and/or wetsuit. Usually, participants must wear a swim cap provided by the event. For safety reasons, the swim caps are generally brightly colored for high visibility. The colors may categorize swimmers by event (e.g. Olympic, Sprint) or by heat.

Any artificial propulsion device, e.g. fin, sock, glove, paddle or flotation device except a wet suit, is prohibited. Snorkels, however, are a gray area. Triathlon Canada, Australia Triathlon, USAT and ITU do not specifically disallow snorkels. British Triathlon does not list snorkels as part of the accepted equipment, thus they are disallowed.

Because most triathlon swim stages are conducted in open waters lakes, rivers, or oceans which are often cold, many early races allowed wetsuits. However, typical wetsuits manufactured for snorkeling or water skiing is not optimal for triathlon, because the sleeves generally restrict the range of motion too much for comfortable stroking during the swim. Olympic Triathlon Tickets are easily available at Sport Ticket Exchange. Sport Ticket Exchange is a single point which offers you the Olympic Triathlon Tickets and all other Olympic Tickets at very cheap rates.

Fitness for Triathlon

Participants in triathlon often use the sport to improve or maintain their physical fitness. With each sport being an endurance event, training for a triathlon provides cardiovascular exercise benefits. Additionally, triathletes encounter fewer injuries than those who only use running as part of their exercise routine due to the incorporation of low impact swim and bike training.

Athletes who participate in endurance events spend many hours training for those events and this is true for triathlon as well. Injuries that are incurred from long hours of a single activity are not as common in triathlon as they are in single sport events. The cross-training effect that athletes achieve from training for one sport by doing a second activity applies to triathlon training. Additional activities that triathletes perform for cross-training benefits are yoga, pilates, and weight training.

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Rules of Triathlon (II)

Other rules of triathlon vary from race to race and generally involve descriptions of allowable equipment for example, wetsuits are allowed in USAT events in the swimming stage of some races when the water temperature is below 79 °F and prohibitions against interference between athletes. Additionally, the use of flippers or other swim propulsion and flotation aids are illegal in triathlon and can result in disqualification.

One important rule involving the cycle leg is that the competitor must be wearing their bike helmet before the competitor mounts the bike and must remain on until the competitor has dismounted; the competitor may remove their helmet at any time as long as they are not on the bicycle e.g. while repairing a mechanical problem. Failure to comply with this rule will result in disqualification. Additionally, while on the bike course, all bicycles shall be propelled only by human force and human power. Other than pushing a bicycle, any propulsive action brought on by use of the hands is prohibited. Should a competitor's bike malfunction they can proceed with the race as long as they are doing so with their bicycle in tow

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Rules of Triathlon (I)

While specific rules for triathlon can vary depending on the governing body (e.g. USA Triathlon, ITU), as well as for an individual race venue, there are some basic universal rules. Traditionally, triathlon is an individual sport and each athlete is competing against the course and the clock for the best time. As such, athletes are not allowed to receive assistance from anyone else outside the race, with the exception of race-sanctioned aid volunteers who distribute food and water on the course.

Triathlons are timed in five sequential sections: 1) from the start of the swim to the beginning of the first transition (swim time); 2) from the beginning of the first transition to the end of the first transition (T1 time); 3) from the start of the cycling to the end of the cycling leg (cycling time); 4) from the beginning of the second transition to the end of the second transition (T2 time); 5) and finally from the start of the run to the end of the run, at which time the triathlon is completed. Results are usually posted on official websites and will show for each triathlete his/her swim time; cycle time with transitions included; run time; and total time. Some races also post transition times separately.

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Accommodation near Olympic Triathlon Venue "Park Grand London"

Welcome to the Park Grand London Paddington, where elegance, panache come together to present a distinctive offering of contemporary comfort and style.

Nestled in the idyllic corner of Queens Garden at Paddington, the offers the perfect calm and serenity while still keeping you in the heart of all the happening and buzz in the most happening realms of the capital. Unlike other Paddington hotels where the local sounds cannot be eluded, Park Grand London Paddington guarantees a tranquil and beautiful stay. Everything from the scenic Hyde Park, bustling Oxford Street, and the dazzling West-end is only a short ride away from this hotel in London Paddington

An easy amble to Paddington station, offers high speed rail connectivity to Heathrow Airport in under thirty minutes, or explore the city on the London Underground and buses.

Park Grand London Paddington, with its chic and modern offering makes a distinct cut above the best of Paddington hotels, with a definite style statement. The aesthetic charms of this offering are highlighted a seamless blend of chic and sleek modern style with elegant touches of fresh floral arrangements and a stunning chandelier. This lovely; four star offering presents as the ideal choice of a London Paddington hotel.

Each room at Park Grand London Paddington are highly appointed with comfortable beds, hair dryers, Flat screen Plasma TV's and tea and coffee making facilities in the room, and unsuited rain showers. Complimentary Broadband and Wi-Fi offers a well rounded stay.

Our unique specialty offerings of Club and Suite rooms offer an extended experience of pampering comfort, highlighted with a delightful finesse and packed with exciting complimentary extras, that add the extra special touch to your stay.

The Park Grand has had a steadfast record of going the extra mile to appease guests and our sleek and stylish contemporary Atlantic Restaurant and Bar offer just the right touch. There might be no free lunches, but there definitely is a free breakfast for all those who book directly with us. Enjoy a wide range of traditional, healthy and delectable breakfast options at this delightfully chic restaurant. And when it's time for the sun to set and the moon to glow, come swirl a suave cocktail with some light appetizers by the fireplace at the Atlantic Bar.

The Park Grand London is a fully non smoking policy and is well equipped with fitted with smoke detectors and fire alarms in all the rooms. Enjoy your stay at the Park Grand London Paddington, while being rest assured that your safety and security is well taken care of. 24 hour CCTV's operate in all public areas throughout the building.

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Crystal Palace Triathlon and Olympic Triathlon Fans

They are a friendly and sociable club with over 150 members in and around the Crystal Palace area. They also have a very active and successful junior section.

They have three coached swim nights Tuesdays at St Joseph's College, Upper Norwood, Thursdays at The Bridge Leisure Centre, Lower Sydenham and Fridays at Trinity, an un-coached swim at Crystal Palace on Mondays, a Club run on Wednesday evenings, meeting at Crystal Palace Park for a road run or track session, a Saturday morning session and a Club cycle on Sunday mornings.

 See the Training sessions pages for further details. You can decide how hard and how often you want to train and all abilities are catered for.

They have members of all standards. Most members participate in sprint and Olympic distance races, with a growing number in middle distance and Ironman. We also have age groupers who take part in the major races, both in the UK and abroad, including the National Championships at Shropshire. So don't be put off if you're not very good at one of the sports, you'll get lots of encouragement from existing members and don't forget it's never too late to learn!

Their Club Championships are held at sprint, standard, middle and long distance, in 2012 Tonbridge Sprint, Bexhill Standard Distance, Sussex Middle Distance and any long distance/Ironman race. This year's duathlon Club Championship will be held at the Ful-On Duathlon. They also have Novice and aquathlon championship races and a Club league, with age-group categories, to give all members a chance of glory.

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Bicycle used in Olympic Triathlon

If you are just starting out in triathlon, then any bike will do so long as it has two wheels and brakes that work! Even a mountain bike will do, but generally people will compete on traditional-style racing bikes with drop handlebars. Everyone has their favorite bike, and we'd love it if you would share your favorite with us and other readers simply by filling in the form below.

There are many things to consider when choosing a bike, from the type of riding you do to the distances you will cover. Other things to add into the mix for you to think about are gears, wheels, bars, pedals, shows, saddles and tyres. And then once you’ve decided on all that, you need to make sure you get a bike that fits. Once you’ve got your bike and are clocking up the miles, you need to then look after it. And it helps if you know what to do if something goes wrong with it. If you’re new to cycling or have a new bike in a different style, you’ll also need to get used to how it handles and get your technical skills up to scratch.

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