To improve your HDL level and your overall cholesterol, you definitely want to avoid trans fats, which are commonly found in hard margarines, baked goods and fried fast foods. Conversely, you want to consume more healthy fats like those found in avocado, olive oil, nuts and salmon.
Super sprints, a newer sport sanctioned by the governing body USA Triathlon, is fast and short, as the name suggests. The distances come in at the lowest end of the short-distance triathlon and range from 0.2 to 0.25 miles in the water, 5 to 8 miles on the bike and 1 to 2 miles running.
TRIATHLON DISTANCES. Sprint triathlons, Olympic distance, and the half and full Ironman are the most common triathlon distances. There are many choices for novice or experienced triathletes when it comes to triathlon distances. Today there are triathlons in pretty well every city in the world as the sport continues to grow at a rapid pace.