Short-course triathletes and running injuries

April 22, 2024

The race started with a swim, then turned into a bike ride, before finishing as a run. This kind of race is called a triathlon, where athletes swim, bike and run in three different stages to complete the event. The distances vary for different triathlons, but short-course triathlons generally end with a 5-kilometre run. Interestingly, a recent study found that most short-course triathletes report injuries during this running phase. The researchers discussed that the running injuries in short-course triathlons come from overuse, such as during training where most injuries among short-course triathletes are reported. As such, the nature of running injuries in short-course triathlons, and how to prevent them, is something to consider when preparing for the next race.

 

To read the full article, visit the Journal of Sport and Health Science:

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095254623000224

To learn more about running injuries, visit the following Active and Safe webpage:

Running: https://activesafe.ca/running/