What is tetrathlon?

1. How does a Tetrathlon work?
2. What is Pony Club Tetrathlon?
3. How long is the run in a tetrathlon?
4. Is shooting part of a triathlon?
5. What is Pony Club UK?
6. What is Olympic triathlon distance?
7. What is Ironman distance?
8. What are good triathlon times?
9. What happens when you join Pony Club?
10. What is the age limit for Pony Club?
11. Is Pony Club a charity?
12. Why is Olympic triathlon so short?
13. What pace do triathletes run?
14. How long should a 1500m swim take?
15. What is a good 40k cycle time?
16. How do you qualify for Ironman?
17. Is doing an Ironman bad for you?

How does a Tetrathlon work?

Tetrathlon is a team and individual competition specifically for Pony Club. ... Riders compete in age groups with the best scores over the four sports deciding the placings. The shooting uses air pistols and targets, and the run is a cross country event, not a sprint.

What is Pony Club Tetrathlon?

Tetrathlon (numerical prefix “tetra” - meaning four) is a team and individual competition organised by the Pony Club for its members. It comprises Shooting, Swimming, Running and Riding. It is a variant of, and major recruiting ground for the Olympic sport Modern Pentathlon.

How long is the run in a tetrathlon?

The length of the course shall be no less than 350 meters and will not exceed 850 meters. The course shall be limited to a minimum of 8 and a maximum of 14 jumping efforts.

Is shooting part of a triathlon?

Triathlon. Tetrathletes may also compete in triathlons (not to be confused with the running, swimming and cycling endurance event of the same name) that include the shooting, swimming and running elements as described above, but not the riding.

What is Pony Club UK?

The Pony Club is an international voluntary youth organisation for young people interested in ponies and riding. Founded in England in 1929, and granted independent charitable status on 1st January 1997, there are around 345 Branches and 480 Centres in the UK alone.

What is Olympic triathlon distance?

Triathlon races are held over four distances: Sprint, Olympic, Double Olympic and Triple Olympic. The Olympic triathlon comprises a 1.5km swim, a 40km bike ride, and a 10km run.

What is Ironman distance?

Each year, over 96,000 athletes register to compete in Ironman races, representing over 90 countries, regions and territories. This triathlon distance requires a 2.4 mile swim (3.9K), 112 mile bike (180.2K), and 26.2 mile run (42.2K).

What are good triathlon times?

Also known as a standard distance triathlon, the best athletes in the world would often complete the course in 1 hour and 50 minutes. The average triathlete on the other hand would expect to take around 3 hours. This means the swim takes around 40 minutes and the 40 km bike needs to be completed in 1 hour.

What happens when you join Pony Club?

As a Pony Club member you can work towards our range of Achievement Badges, Mini Achievement Badges and Competition Badges, learning vital skills along the way! You can also improve your riding and horse care skills by working up through The Pony Club Efficiency Tests - will you achieve the coveted A Test?

What is the age limit for Pony Club?

No! The Pony Club is for everyone up to the age of 25, and members come from all walks of life and all riding abilities.

Is Pony Club a charity?

The Pony Club is a voluntary organisation founded in England in 1929. ... It is one of 16 organisations that form the British Equestrian Federation. The Pony Club was granted independent charitable status on 1 January 1997, and there are around 330 branches and 480 centres in the UK.

Why is Olympic triathlon so short?

You occasionally see races with different proportions, but races need to attract newer racers and newer racers want short swims. The Olympics basically codified the distance proportions by making the official Olympic race distance 1,600m swim, 40k bike, 10k run. This is a fast 2hr race.

What pace do triathletes run?

Olympic Triathlon Distances

Not only are transition times mere seconds, but the overall pace is often extremely fast, hovering just above a 5-minute mile run pace.

How long should a 1500m swim take?

You basically go for as many laps as you can in 30 min. While there is a debate on the true value of this swim as it's directed by most non-TI masters coaches, if you swim at a pace of 2:00 per 100m, then you should make 1500m in 30 min.

What is a good 40k cycle time?

40k is a little shorter than a 25 mile tt so around an hour would be pretty good. Check out the draft rules and get clip-on tri-bars if appropriate – they can make a huge difference.

How do you qualify for Ironman?

There are four ways you can find yourself at the starting line for the IRONMAN World Championship: earning a slot at one of the full-distance qualifiers held around the world, getting a spot through the IRONMAN Legacy program, winning an entry in the IRONMAN Lottery Program or purchasing an entry through the IRONMAN ...

Is doing an Ironman bad for you?

Although it remains true that people who exercise are generally healthier than those who don't, a study published this month in Mayo Clinic Proceedings and a study presented last week to the American College of Sports Medicine find excessive training for ultramarathons, Olympic-length triathlons and other endurance ...