The Training Characteristics of Recreational-Level Triathletes: Influence on Fatigue and Health.

ABSTRACT: Little is known about how recreational triathletes prepare for an Olympic distance event. The aim of this study was to identify the training characteristics of recreational-level triathletes within the competition period and assess how their preparation for a triathlon influences their health and their levels of fatigue. During the 6 weeks prior to, and the 2 weeks after, an Olympic distance triathlon, nine recreational athletes (five males, four females) completed a daily training log. Participants answered the Daily Analysis of Life Demands Questionnaire (DALDA), the Training Distress Scale (TDS) and the Alberta Swim Fatigue and Health Questionnaire weekly. The Recovery-Stress Questionnaire (REST-Q) was completed at the beginning of the study, on the day before the competition, and at th

SUBMITTER: Falk Neto JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8309729 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature