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Training for ultraendurance triathlons.

M L O'Toole1

  • 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Tennessee, Memphis 38163.

Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
|October 1, 1989
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Triathletes show diverse training, with distances more critical than pace for ultraendurance events. Faster finishers train more and maintain pace, especially in running, though reasons are unclear.

Area of Science:

  • Sports Science
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Endurance Sports

Background:

  • Triathlon training involves swimming, cycling, and running with significant individual variability.
  • Understanding training patterns is crucial for optimizing performance in ultraendurance events.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze training distances and paces across different triathlon disciplines.
  • To identify correlations between training variables and race performance in ultraendurance triathletes.

Main Methods:

  • Data collection on weekly training distances and paces for swim, bike, and run.
  • Comparison of training metrics between male and female athletes, age groups, and performance levels (fast vs. slow finishers).

Main Results:

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  • Wide variations in training volumes and intensities were observed across all three disciplines.
  • Younger athletes and faster finishers generally trained longer distances at faster paces.
  • Faster finishers demonstrated a superior ability to maintain race pace, particularly in running, compared to slower finishers.

Conclusions:

  • Training distance appears to be a more significant factor than training pace for ultraendurance triathlon preparation.
  • The ability to sustain training pace during competition, especially running, differentiates faster from slower finishers.