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RACE CALENDAR

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TRI SPEAK

Wondering what the ‘washing machine’ is, or where to find your M-dot?! Make things easy with our guide to common tri terms…

‘A’-RACE The most important race of your season

AGE-GROUPER Non-pro triathlete (most of us!)

AEROBIC Aerobic exercise involves or improves oxygen consumption by the body

ANAEROBIC How much energy your body can produce without using oxygen

BILATERAL BREATHING Breathing every 3 strokes when swimming

BONKING Running out of energy mid-race or training session

AUGUST

1 CLEVELAND STEELMAN

(various dists). Ellerton Water Park, Richmond, North Yorkshire. clevelandtriathlon.com

2 COWMAN/CALFMAN/ STAMPEDE

(various dists). Emberton Country Park, Olney, Milton Keynes. big-cow.com

SHEWALTON OPEN WATER AQUATHLON

(750m S/5km R). Shewalton, Ayrshire. ayrodynamic.org.uk

15 JUNIOR TRIATHLON

(various dists). Sandford Parks Lido, Cheltenham, Glos.

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