TRI SPEAK

(CONT)

Pull

The mid part of the swim stroke where the hands and arms accelerate using the purchase from the catch

reps

Pre-fixed distances covered and pre-fixed recoveries maintained Rest interval (RI) Period of rest between reps

T1/T2

‘Transition 1’ (swim to bike) and ‘Transition 2’ (bike to run)

Taper

Reducing your training in the days just before your big race

time trials

A setdistance session, where the aim is to swim as fast as you can over the allotted distance Transition area

The place where you rack your bike and swap kit between disciplines

Tri-bars

Also known as aerobars, they help you race aerodynamically Turbo trainer

A frame that attaches to your bike, turning it into a static trainer

V02 max

A measure of the body’s maximal ability to use oxygen to produce energy

Watt (w)

The unit of measure in which power is expressed

Waves

Groups you’re put in to start a race, usually split by age