Ironman triathletes must complete the bicycle course at the World Championships in 10 hours, 30 minutes. The top women, however, will finish the bike race in about half that time. As with the swimming cutoff, failure to achieve the bicycle cutoff time eliminates the triathlete from the event.
In the past, the requirements for vitamin K only considered its classical function in coagulation; an RDA was given for vitamin K in the United States (54, 58) and a safe and adequate intake level was given in the United Kingdom (65).
Acquired. 1  Liver dysfunction or disease â almost all coagulation factors are produced in the liver; liver disease may result in decreased production of factors. 2  Vitamin K deficiency â the synthesis of several coagulation factors (II, VII, IX, X) requires vitamin K. bleeding disorder may be due to a lack of one or more clotting factors or the result of factors that do not function properly. Deficiency or dysfunction of coagulation factors may have genetic causes (inherited) or may be the result of another disease or condition. The following are a few examples: Inherited.