triathlon
noun
, -ˌlän, nonstandard -ˈa-thə-\
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Olympic triathlon champ Gwen Jorgensen will make her half-marathon debut at next month's USATF Half Marathon Championships. — OregonLive.com, "What would Bill Bowerman's vision be for Hayward Field? Oregon track & field rundown," 24 Apr. 2018 For that reason, when lifting weights as part of marathon or triathlon training, performing 2-3 sets of 12 or more reps, resting for 30 seconds or less between sets, is ideal. — SELF, "Your Guide to Navigating the Free Weights at the Gym," 12 Jan. 2019 The Verge spoke to Saltzstein about the nuclear triathlon and how nuclear fuel is basically Pez candy. — Rachel Becker, The Verge, "Have nuclear fuel transportation cask, will travel," 3 Aug. 2018 In her latest challenge, Horner is planning to complete 50 Ironman triathlons in 50 days. — USA TODAY, "Fitness star Ashley Horner to complete 50 ironman triathlons in 50 days," 5 July 2018 Carley is athletic and has completed triathlons before. — Karen Pilarski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Wauwatosa couple celebrates finishing Ironman race with surprise proposal, engagement," 14 June 2018 In 2018, the city will host an Ironman triathlon, an international Crossfit competition, and the first San Diego Yoga Festival. — Gustavo Solis, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Imperial Beach trying to open a futuristic outdoor gym," 16 Mar. 2018 After being fired from her job at an art gallery for napping in a storage closet during lunchtime and botching a shipment, our protagonist prepares for her year of R & R with the same rigor that others might employ when training for a triathlon. — New York Times, "A Woman Sleeps a Year Away in Ottessa Moshfegh’s Darkly Comic New Novel," 6 July 2018 This triathlon May 19 includes a 3K canoe, kayak or stand-up paddleboard across Boulder Lake; a 22K bike ride along rustic roads; and a 6K run. — Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Morel Mushroom Festival, White Deer Triathlon and more to do around Wisconsin," 13 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'triathlon.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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