Triathlon

Starting a new school is definitely exciting and that was no exception for me as I became a freshman day girl last fall here at Blair. I was able to attend a school where I had the ability to make friends from all over the world, and in return introduce them to life in New Jersey. As a day student, whether a boy or a girl, you want to make sure that you make time to meet people from different cultures in addition to students who may live close by. I tried to make the most of my first year at…

A dream, a destination, an intention, and the end are all words used to describe a goal. There are two types of goals attainable and unrealistic. This statement brings up an argument thought. Some people believe that with a hard work ethic, patience, and determination any goal is obtainable. Others believe that certain goals are impossible, and people should settle for something realistic. The argument for which the reader will indulge into is the possibility of achieving anything with them and…

Top Three Secrets of the Triathlon Swim Swimming is good for the health and equally daunting for the various triathletes worldwide. They need to maintain their swim techniques in order to do well every time they plunge into the pool. In case you are a beginner in triathlete, you need to keep in mind a lot of things in order to achieve success. Becoming a triathlete isn’t an easy task, though. It takes a lot of practice, a good amount of determination and loads of hard work. But did you know…

around your cells (Mayo Clinic, 2015). When a person runs a long distance their blood is sent to their legs creating less blood flow to other organs such as the kidneys. People who drink too much water while taking part in marathons, ultramarathons, triathlons and other long-distance, high-intensity activities are at an increased risk of hyponatremia (Mayo Clinic, 2015). Long-distance runners tend to over hydrate in fear of becoming dehydrated. People who run a lot should only drink 8oz of…

were against them. The Hoyts struggled with and pushed through many challenges including Rick's disability to move or speak and his father’s disability to ride a bike or swim. Rick wanted to show others that they could do anything, so they joined triathlons. Dick, would pull and push Rick along with him in the races, almost beat world records, and inspire many people to follow in their footsteps. Anthony Robles was born…

Lance Armstrong was not always born a great athlete. Just like ordinary people, practice makes perfect. Lance’s mother, Linda, was 12 when she had him. When he was just a baby, his father moved out. Furthermore, Linda remarried to Terry Armstrong, and he formally adopted Lance. Terry and Lance never closely bonded, then he got his first bike. Linda managed to buy him his first bike, a Schwinn Mag Scrambler. After she divorced Terry, Linda was fully devoted to her son, “She instilled all her…

(2011), “there are many adverse side effects of this practice, including extreme gastrointestinal distress, particularly diarrhea” (p 562). Some examples of athletes that may benefit from carb loading are those participating in marathons, cycling, triathlons, and long distance swimming. Athletes who participate in football, baseball and basketball will not likely benefit from carbohydrate…

clients reach their maximum potential. Let’s start with type 1 muscles fibers. Type 1 muscle fibers are slow twitch and used in endurance activities. They are the main workhorses in activities that require a lot of stamina or endurance such as triathlons, which require the contestant to run, swim, and bike for distances of 15-130 miles total. Usually the body type of an individual who would consist of mostly these types of muscle fibers would be an ectomorph. The best way to train this muscle…

the average of 3.6%. This means 3.6 percent of the tests that have been done between 2008 and 2013 were positive. According to Sullivan (2013) after cycling, weightlifting has the highest rate with the average of 3.0% after that boxing with 2.9%, triathlon with 2.7% and baseball with 2.5%. These tests can be applied to the athletes before or after the competitions also any athlete can be chosen for testing at any time and in any place. If the athlete refuses to give the urine sample or the blood…

While on campus, I enjoy participating on the swim team and the students for sustainability club. In High School I participated in swim team, cross country, National Honor Society, and FFA. I am also enjoy activities such as participating in triathlons, researching physics in my freetime, mountain biking, hanging out with family and friends, and participating in community service. Through activities which I have participated in and through school I have earned multiple awards including achieving…