The beginnings of triathlons are kind of vague.
Some sources date the beginnings back to the early 1900's in France.
This is where tri-sport events began and eventually where the tri-sport of running, cycling and swimming began.
The first tri-sport event with running, bicycling and swimming to be called a triathlon began in the U.
S.
in California in the latter end of the 1900's.
It has grown until today where there can be many triathlon events seen around the world with varying lengths.
Triathlons are a sport that is very individually based rather than team oriented.
Each person is racing from himself, trying to get the best time for that course.
The way athletes perform in each event is a little different during a triathlon than it would be if they were just doing a swim race, bike race or running.
For the swimming portion of the race, triathletes tend to use their legs less than a normal swimmer would in a race.
This is because the triathlete has to conserve a lot of leg power for the bike and the run to follow.
They must have different swim strokes that allow them to see the course.
Some triathletes use wetsuits, some do not.
The cycling portion of the race is different from other bicycle races because there is not drafting.
In other bicycle races the riders will cluster together in order to improve the aerodynamics of the group.
In triathlons this is not allowed.
Triathlon bikes differ from other bikes for a couple reasons.
One, they are very aerodynamic to allow for greater speed.
They also have a special angle so that the athlete spares certain muscle groups that they need for running.
There isn't much that can be changed about running in a triathlon because all it involves is the person and their legs.
However, the thing that distinguishes the triathlon runner from other runners is that the triathlete has just finished to other big races in two other sports and their muscles have been significantly weakened.
This can be very hard on the muscles and is something the athletes must train very hard for.
Some sources date the beginnings back to the early 1900's in France.
This is where tri-sport events began and eventually where the tri-sport of running, cycling and swimming began.
The first tri-sport event with running, bicycling and swimming to be called a triathlon began in the U.
S.
in California in the latter end of the 1900's.
It has grown until today where there can be many triathlon events seen around the world with varying lengths.
Triathlons are a sport that is very individually based rather than team oriented.
Each person is racing from himself, trying to get the best time for that course.
The way athletes perform in each event is a little different during a triathlon than it would be if they were just doing a swim race, bike race or running.
For the swimming portion of the race, triathletes tend to use their legs less than a normal swimmer would in a race.
This is because the triathlete has to conserve a lot of leg power for the bike and the run to follow.
They must have different swim strokes that allow them to see the course.
Some triathletes use wetsuits, some do not.
The cycling portion of the race is different from other bicycle races because there is not drafting.
In other bicycle races the riders will cluster together in order to improve the aerodynamics of the group.
In triathlons this is not allowed.
Triathlon bikes differ from other bikes for a couple reasons.
One, they are very aerodynamic to allow for greater speed.
They also have a special angle so that the athlete spares certain muscle groups that they need for running.
There isn't much that can be changed about running in a triathlon because all it involves is the person and their legs.
However, the thing that distinguishes the triathlon runner from other runners is that the triathlete has just finished to other big races in two other sports and their muscles have been significantly weakened.
This can be very hard on the muscles and is something the athletes must train very hard for.