Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book/Recreation/Triathlon

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Triathlon
Recreation
South Pacific Division
See also Triathlon - Advanced		 Skill Level Unknown
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Contents

1. Give three Bible principles and two Spirit of Prophecy principles to support exercise.

How many of you have ever heard: When I was your age, I walked to school, uphill, both ways, in the snow. These days, in general, there is less physical activity than in generations past.

Bible Principles

1 Timothy 4:8 (NIV)
For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 (NIV)
Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body.
1 Corinthians 10:31 (NIV)
So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.
You can look up other translations at BibleGateway.com

Spirit of Prophecy:

  • from Adventist Home, 263." In many cases the sickness of children can be traced to errors in management. Irregularities in eating, insufficient clothing in the chilly evening, lack of vigorous exercise to keep the blood in healthy circulation, or lack of abundance of air for its purification, may be the cause of the trouble. Let the parents study to find the causes of the sickness and then remedy the wrong conditions as soon as possible.
  • from Adventist Home, 493: It is the privilege and duty of Christians to seek to refresh their spirits and invigorate their bodies by innocent recreation, with the purpose of using their physical and mental powers to the glory of God.
  • from Education, 207: Recreation, when true to its name, re-creation, tends to strengthen and build up. Calling us aside from our ordinary cares and occupations, it affords refreshment for mind and body, and thus enables us to return with new vigor to the earnest work of life.
  • from Ministry of Healing, 238: Inactivity is a fruitful cause of disease. Exercise quickens and equalizes the circulation of the blood, but in idleness the blood does not circulate freely, and the changes in it, so necessary to life and health, do not take place. The skin, too, becomes inactive. Impurities are not expelled as they would be if the circulation had been quickened by vigorous exercise, the skin kept in a healthy condition, and the lungs fed with plenty of pure, fresh air. This state of the system throws a double burden on the excretory organs, and disease is the result.

3b. Present your regular training program.

(If you already train regularly, all the notes here are moot, otherwise, here are some thoughts).
It is often said: If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.
  • You should take the time to sit down and create a training schedule.
  • Sit down with a calendar and determine on which days of the week you can put time aside for your training.
  • You should train on a different sport each day. For example, swim one day, rest the next day, bike the next, rest the next, and run on the following day. I think that's five days, right? You've probably earned a rest until the next week.
  • Don't forget to ease into a training program, especially if you have not had a regular training program.
  • Commit yourself to this schedule, and follow it.
  • And do not forget to: Enjoy!

3c. List the correct equipment, including bike, shoes, clothing.

Here are some thoughts on the equipment you may need to get you to the finish line.

There are variations in Triathlons

Some triathlons are Canoe/kayak, mountain bike, and run, with various distances.

Essential equipment for the kayak leg includes a kayak or sea kayak (or any canoe for the beginner) paddle, lifejacket (you will not be able to compete without one), helmet if needed, and sun-glasses.

For the Swim

For the Bike

For the Run

For the canoe/kayak

For Transitions

Other Gear to Consider

4. Exhibit knowledge of the techniques of swimming, cycling and running.

Review, as needed.
  • Instructions and tips for earning the Cycling honor can be found in the Recreation chapter.
  • Instructions and tips for earning the Swimming honor can be found in the Recreation chapter.

5. Compete in all three aspects of a recognized triathlon event, either solo or as a team member, where the triathlon is similar to:

a. Swim—500m

  • That's 546 yards (or so, for the non-metric folks).

b. Cycle—15km

  • That's 9.32 miles (for the non-metric folks).

c. Run—10km

  • That's 6.21 miles (for the non-metric folks).

d. within 4.5 hours.

  • YOU can do it!

There are several types/distances in triathlons:

References

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