Little is known about how recreational triathletes prepare for an Olympic distance event. The aim of this study was to identify the training characteristics of recreational-level triathletes within the competition period and assess how their preparation for a triathlon influences their health and their levels of fatigue. During the 6 weeks prior to, and the 2 weeks after, an Olympic distance triathlon, nine recreational athletes (five males, four females) completed a daily training log. Participants answered the Daily Analysis of Life Demands Questionnaire (DALDA), the Training Distress Scale (TDS) and the Alberta Swim Fatigue and Health Questionnaire weekly. The Recovery-Stress Questionnaire (REST-Q) was completed at the beginning of the study, on the day before the competition, and at the end of week 8. Training loads were calculated using session-based rating of perceived exertion (sRPE). The data from every week of training was compared to week 1 to determine how athletes’ training and health changed throughout the study. No changes in training loads, duration or training intensity distribution were seen in the weeks leading up to the competition. Training duration was significantly reduced in week 6 (p = 0.041, d = 1.58, 95% CI = 6.9, 421.9), while the number of sessions was reduced in week 6 (Z = 2.32, p = 0.02, ES = 0.88) and week 7 (Z = 2.31, p = 0.02, ES = 0.87). Training was characterized by large weekly variations in training loads and a high training intensity. No significant changes were seen in the DALDA, TDS or REST-Q questionnaire scores throughout the 8 weeks. Despite large spikes in training load and a high overall training intensity, these recreational-level triathletes were able to maintain their health in the 6 weeks of training prior to an Olympic distance triathlon.

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休闲级铁人三项运动员的训练特点：对疲劳和健康的影响

人们对休闲铁人三项运动员如何为奥运会长距离比赛做准备知之甚少。本研究的目的是确定比赛期间休闲级别的铁人三项运动员的训练特征，并评估他们为铁人三项做的准备如何影响他们的健康和疲劳程度。在奥运会长距离铁人三项之前的 6 周和之后的 2 周内，9 名休闲运动员（5 名男性，4 名女性）完成了每日训练日志。参与者每周回答生活需求问卷每日分析 (DALDA)、训练困扰量表 (TDS) 和艾伯塔省游泳疲劳和健康问卷。恢复压力问卷 (REST-Q) 在研究开始时、比赛前一天和第 8 周结束时完成。训练负荷使用基于会话的感知用力评级 (sRPE) 计算。将每周训练的数据与第 1 周进行比较，以确定整个研究期间运动员的训练和健康状况如何变化。在比赛前的几周内，训练负荷、持续时间或训练强度分布都没有发生变化。训练时长在第 6 周显着减少（p = 0.041, d = 1.58, 95% CI = 6.9, 421.9)，而第 6 周（Z = 2.32，p = 0.02，ES = 0.88）和第 7 周（Z = 2.31，p = 0.02，ES = 0.87）。训练的特点是训练负荷每周变化很大，训练强度高。在整个 8 周内，DALDA、TDS 或 REST-Q 问卷分数未见显着变化。尽管训练负荷大幅增加且整体训练强度较高，但这些休闲级别的铁人三项运动员在奥运会长距离铁人三项之前的 6 周训练中仍能保持健康。