ABSTRACT

Any athlete who wants to achieve success in a multidisciplinary sport such as the triathlon, knows that a good deal of preparation goes into both their favorite event, but also those that pose a challenge. To achieve Olympic-level success requires dedication, discipline, practice, and attention to minute detail. From the moment that one decides to compete, the initial preparations are already underway. Triathlon is one of the newest and most difficult of all Olympic sports, and the state of one’s mental condition is as important as the physical conditioning required to become a serious competitor. Training to be a triathlon competitor presents a series of interdisciplinary challenges because of the diversity of the three different stages (swimming, biking, and running), each of which entails different but rigorous preparation and mental stamina.