Triathlon - which involves sequential swimming, cycling, and running- made its Olympic debut as the opening event of the Sydney 2000 Games, only 19 years after first being recognised by the I.O.C. It is both the fastest ever sport to achieve Olympic status and one of the fastest growing sports in the world. Despite its increasingly higher participation rates, minimal research is yet available regarding the potential risks for maladaptation to the cross-training that is involved in this exciting multi-sport. This book presents the results of the most comprehensive surveys yet available of...