Tri, Try Again A Wellness Journey Through the Lens of Training for a Triathlon

Title: Tri, Try Again A Wellness Journey Through the Lens of Training for a Triathlon
Creator: Ian Kincaid
Exit Requirement: Undergraduate Honors Thesis
Date of Award: 6/17/2024
Honors Program Director: Gavin Keulks
Faculty Advisor: Brandon Claggett
Abstract: To run a triathlon means one must have competency in the three individualized sports of biking, running, and swimming, and the stamina to perform these tasks one after the other. This paper will combine prevalent literature on the sport, including health benefits and concerns, best practices for individual sports, and notable training routines. In addition, this paper will discuss the author’s own fitness journey from complete novice to accomplished triathlete. Finally, it will discuss how the triathlon changed this author’s outlook on overall fitness and capability. Using both personal experience and peer-reviewed research, this paper aims to present the full scope of the sport in the modern day for a college student.
Type: Text
Department: Honors
Language: eng
Rights: https://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en; Western Oregon University Library has determined, as of 6/29/2024, this item is in copyright, which is held by the author. Users may use the item in accordance with copyright limitations and exceptions, including fair use. For other uses, please ask permission from the author.
Identifier: honors_073024h
Subject: triathlons; wellness