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Did you know?

The primary distinguishing feature of running in a triathlon is that it occurs after the athlete has already been exercising in two other disciplines for an extended period of time, so many muscles are already tired.

The effect of switching from cycling to running can be profound; first-time triathletes are often astonished at the bizarre, sometimes painful sensation in their thighs a few hundred yards into the run. Most train for this through transition workouts or "bricks" (back-to-back workouts involving two disciplines, most commonly cycling and running).

The term "brick" has multiple claims of origination. Among those is the derivation from a partial anagram of Bike-Run. Also, it may simply be a descriptive term for how your legs feel for the first part of the run.

Triathlon History 101

The origin of Triathlon is anecdotally attributed on a race in France during the 1920-1930s that was called "les trios sports," "La Course des Debrouillards" and "La course des Touche a Tout."

The first Mission Bay Triathlon was held on September 25, 1974 and welcomed 46 athletes. This date is celebrated as the day modern triathlon began.

The first modern long-distance triathlon event was the Hawaiian Iron Man Triathlon in 1977.

Facts gathered from www.wikipedia.com