How to Develop “Iron” Students.

Physical Activity Institute

July, 2005

What is Multi-Sport?• Activity consisting of more than one sport.

• Common Multi-Sport Activities• Triathlon (swim-bike-run)

• Duathlon (run-bike-run)

• Aquathlon (combines running & swimming)

• Winter Triathlon (run-mountain bike-ski)

History Of Triathlons

• Started as cross training for runners.

• First know swim/bike/run held in San Diego in 1974.

• First “Ironman” was in 1978 ( 12 men).

• First World Championships was in 1989.

• Became an Olympic sport in 2000.

Triathlon Distances

• Sprint – 1000m swim, 10-15 mile bike, 5K run

• Olympic – 1.5K swim, 40K bike, 10K run

• Ironman – 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile run

• Kids’ Triathlon ( ages 7-14)• 100 to 400 yd. Swim• 1 to 6 mile bike• .5 to 2 mile run

Equipment

StandardGogglesBikeHelmetRunning shoes

OptionalWet suitClipless pedals &

shoesAerobarsRace wheelsZip locks / elastic

laces

Potential Positive Impact from Multi-Sports Activities

• Help curb recent trends in youth obesity.

• Encourage lifetime fitness activity.

• Provide short and long term health benefits.

• Emphasis on individual accomplishments.

• Improve self-esteem.

• New & challenging activity.

• Enhance academic performance.

Virginia Standards of Learning

• Skilled Movement

• Movement Principles & Concepts

• Personal Fitness

• Responsible Behavior

• Physically Active Lifestyles

Elementary School Activities

• 1 upper body activity & two lower body activities• Push ups/jump rope/running

• Throw & catch a ball/ kick a ball at a target/ dribble a ball with feet.

• Scooter swim/ bicycle activity/ running

Secondary School Activities

• Scooter swim/ stationary bike/ running

• Elastic band swim/ bike ride/ running

• Other sports – 1 arm activity/ 2 leg activities

• Pull ups/ wall squat/ step ups

• Bench press/ squats/ leg curls

• Lat pull/ leg press/ leg extensions

Triathlon Contacts

• Steve Knott

Virginia Beach City Public Schools

(757) 263-1458

sknott@vbschools.com

• Liz Dobbins

USA Triathlon – Educational Resource Program

ldobbins@sunflower.com

• USA Triathlon

www.usatriathlon.org