About Triathlon

Can you tell me about your experience with triathlon?

I have been participating in triathlons for the past few years.

It's a challenging yet rewarding sport that combines swimming, cycling, and running.

That's impressive!

What motivates you to compete in triathlons?

I am motivated by the thrill of pushing my physical limits and the sense of accomplishment that comes with completing a triathlon.

What is your training routine like for a triathlon? 

My training routine includes swimming, cycling, and running sessions throughout the week. I focus on building endurance and improving my overall fitness level.

include   v)全体の一部として～を含める、S(主語)の中には～がある

throughout   /θruː'aƱt/　前)～を通して･～のすみからすみまで

focus　/'fəƱkəs/

endurance　/ɪn'dƱrəns/

overall　/,əƱvər'ɔːl/　adj)全体にわたる･総合的な･全般的な

fitness　/'fɪtnəs/　n)健康状態

level　/'levl/

jitters

I always get the jitters before the race.

a little bit of jitters

flight jitters

You're going to feel some jitters.

how to ger rid of those jitters and boost up your confidence

強度トレーニング

strength training

strength training in swimming

strength training to improve swimming performance

rugged

/'rʌgɪd/　adj)

★ (of the landscape) not level or smooth and having rocks rather than plants or trees

・rugged cliffs

・The countryside around here is very rugged.

・They admired the rugged beauty of the coastline.

★ (of somebody's face) having strong, attractive features

・She was attracted by his rugged good looks.

rugged features

どんなところ？

What's Port Elizabeth like?

毎年開催されている be held every year

Ironman race is held there every year.

Triathlon

Triathlon is a combination of swimming, biking and running.

Are you training for one?

combination   n)組み合わせること･結合、チームワーク

Age Group

Triathlon has been widely adopted to compete by age group which means in 5 -year intervals in every discipline. 

adopt   /ə'dæpt/　v)採用する

interval   /'ɪntəvl/　/’ɪntərvl/　noun   2つの空間･時間的間隔、休止期間

★ a period of time between two events

・The interval between major earthquakes might be 200 years.

・He knocked on the door and after a brief interval it was opened.

discipline   /'dɪsəplɪn/　noun   訓練、自制･自律心

★ the practice of training people to obey rules and orders and punishing them if they do not; the controlled behavior or situation that is the result of this training

・The school has a reputation for high standards of discipline.

・Strict discipline is imposed on army recruits.

・harsh/rigorous/rigid/iron discipline

・She keeps good discipline in class.

・to instill/enforce/impose/maintain discipline

・Lack of discipline at home meant that many pupils found it difficult to settle in to the ordered environment of the school.

・a serious breach of discipline

reputation   n)評判･うわさ･名声

impose　v)強制する

harsh　adj)ざらざらの･不快な･厳しい･過酷な

rigorous　/'rɪgərəs/　リｶﾞﾚｽ　adj)厳格な

rigid　/'rɪdʒɪd/   adj)物が固くて曲がらない･頑固な･厳格な

instill　/in’stɪl/　v)点滴する、主義感情などを徐々にしみ込ませる

enforce

meant

pupil

breach

自転車の点検

●自身で点検

I checked my bicycle.

●お店で点検してもらった（お店で点検した自転車を持っている）

I had/got my bicycle checked at the bicycle shop.

checked v)点検した　形容詞的用法

Where are you going to get your bike checked?

I'll have a bike expert/health check this weekend.

anxiety & jitters

How to Cope with Pre-Race Jitters

Every triathlete, runner or cyclist, no matter their level, experience pre-race jitters ー the feeling of excitement or butterflies in your stomach prior to the start of a race. How ever, some athletes turn pre-race jitters into performance anxiety. Pre-race jitters are a natural part of your racing, but pre-race performance anxiety will cause most athletes to tense up, worry about their performance and ultimately not perform up to their ability.

jitters　/’dʒɪtəz/　/’dʒɪtərz/   [単複両扱い]  n)いらいら･不安感

★ feelings of being anxious and nervous, especially before an important event or before having to do something difficult

・I always get the jitters before exams.

・Louise had pre-wedding jitters.

anxiety   /æŋ'zaɪəti/　n)不安･心配･懸念、苦闘、心配事、切望･熱望

★ the state of feeling nervous or worried that something bad is going to happen

・acute/intense/deep anxiety

・Some hospital patients experience high levels of anxiety.

・Waiting for exam results is a time of great anxiety.

★ a mental illness that causes somebody to worry so much that it has a very negative effect on their daily life

・Some people are feeling the pressure and suffering from anxiety and depression.

・patients with an anxiety disorder

★ a warry or fear about something

・If you're worried about your health, share your anxieties with your doctor

★ a strong feeling of wanting to do something or of wanting something to happen

・anxiety to do something the candidate's anxiety to win the vote

・A couple of photographers fell over themselves in their anxiety to get a shot of her

・anxiety for something the people's anxiety for the war to end

no matter  関係ない

butterflies  n)蝶の複数形、はらはら･そわそわ

prior　/'praɪə(r)/　/'praɪər/　adj)前の、先の　

prior to ...   ～に先立って（before)

tense　/tens/　adj)ぴんと張った･緊張した　v)ぴんと張る･緊張させる

tense up　v)緊張する･こわばる　

ultimately   /'ʌltɪmətli/　adv)結局のところ･最終的には

Before the race, I always need to channel my pre-race anxiety into positive energy.

慣れ→経験

As I gained experience, my confidence also grew.