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Triathlon Travel Insurance
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Travel Insurance in Europe and Worldwide for trips where you will be participating in Triathlon.
Triathlon:
A Triathlon is a sporting event that comprises three separate and sequential events. The most common form of triathlon involves swimming, cycling and running certain distances.
Popular Areas:
Triathlon events can occur across the world. If you want to compete in a triathlon abroad, it is essential that you purchase travel insurance before leaving the country.
Some of the areas where you can compete in a triathlon include:
- The United States of America
- England
- Australia
- New Zealand
- Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Europe
Common Injuries:
Triathlon competitors are subject to sustaining a wide variety of injuries.
It is possible for them to sustain injuries related to any one of, or even all three of, the sports involved in the triathlon.
Injuries common for runners include:
- Blisters
- Muscle Cramps
- Sprains
- Ruptured tendons
- Chafing
- Diarrhoea
- Stress Fractures
- Black toenails
- Overuse injuries
- Groin strain
- Muscle tears
Injuries that can be sustained from swimming include:
- Sprains
- Groin strain
- Muscle rupture
- Swimmers shoulder
- Muscle tear
- Herniated disc
- Overuse injuries
- Back muscle strain
Additionally, the common injuries associated with cycling include:
- Contusions
- Lacerations
- Abrasions
- Fractures
- Broken bone
- Muscle or ligament sprain or strain
- Overuse injuries
- Muscle tear
- Thumb strain
- Herniated disc
- Groin strain
- Golfers elbow
- Back muscle strain
When considering competing in a triathlon, extensive training first needs to be done to ensure you are at your peak of health and fitness and thus able to compete.
Exhaustion and dehydration can seriously impair any competitors in a triathlon. It is vital that you keep yourself hydrated throughout the event and do not overexert yourself if you begin to feel ill.
However, do not over consume water, as doing so can result in hyponatremia, which can cause vomiting or, in the extreme cases, death.
The amount of water you drink should be dictated by your thirst levels.
Never wear new clothes before competing in a triathlon.
Clothes that chafe can cause problems such as joggers nipple or blisters, and can cause extreme discomfort during the event.
It is also very important to ensure you are wearing shoes that you are comfortable in.
Ideally, train in the clothes and shoes that you are going to wear during the event so that you know you will remain as comfortable as possible.
Light weight clothes that allow air to pass through them and around your body, as well as trainers that are specifically designed for long distance running.
Useful Websites: British Thriathlon Events - Trifinder - Trimapper - Triathlete Injuries - International Triathlon Union - British Thriathlons - 220 Thriathlons
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