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Biathlon: Women`s Events (15 km,12.5 km mass start) Men`s Events (20 km,15 km mass start) |
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Energy Systems* |
Anaerobic, ATP – CP |
0% |
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Anaerobic, Glycolysis |
0% |
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Aerobic |
100% |
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Yes |
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Average Calories Burned per One Hour** |
880 |
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Endurance Diet Required |
Yes |
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Risk of Muscle Breakdown (Rhabdomyolysis)*** |
Moderate |
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Risk of Sports Injuries |
Moderate |
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Benefits from Creatine**** |
Miminmal |
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Fitness Demands |
Agility |
Yes |
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Endurance |
++++ |
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Explosive Power |
No |
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Speed |
Yes |
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*See “Energy Systems” under the section of “Sports Nutrition”.
**Your body weight and body metabolism are important elements affecting the average calories you burn during any physical activities. This is the average amount of calories burned by a person with a body weight of 155 Ibs (70 Kg) within one hour of these events.
***See “Post – Exercise Rhabdomyolysis” under the section of “Athletic Disorders”.
****See “Creatine Monohydrate” under the section of “Sports – Performance Enhancers”.
For the “energy paths” of these events, see the “energy map” below.
