Long-distance triathlon glossary·Warm-up

Warm-up

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Physiological activation phase before the main effort, essential to prevent injuries and optimize performance.

A proper warm-up gradually raises heart rate and muscle temperature, improves joint lubrication, and primes the nervous system. For a triathlete, it typically includes 10-15 min of easy activity (easy spin or light jog), a few drills, and 2-3 progressive accelerations before intense blocks.

In TriPaced:

In TriPaced, every hard session (intervals, threshold) includes a prescribed warm-up at the top of the session card. Duration is adjusted to match the main zone of the day.

Related terms

  • TSS : Training Stress Score
  • CTL : Chronic Training Load (fitness)
  • ATL : Acute Training Load (fatigue)
  • TSB : Training Stress Balance (freshness)
  • Sweet spot : the efficiency zone
  • Threshold : the upper sustainable limit