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Jonathan Keane deleted ARROW-13176:
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> T Is for Technology in Triathlon Training
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> Key: ARROW-13176
> URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/ARROW-13176
> Project: Apache Arrow
> Issue Type: Bug
> Reporter: Abigail Cole
> Priority: Major
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> The original triathletes were amazing. Dave Scott and Mark Allen accomplished
> amazing feats in triathlon long before technology took over the sport. They
> didn't have metrics like we have today and they certainly didn't have all of
> the information gathering abilities we have. Yet, they set records and
> competed valiantly. In fact Mark Allen still holds the marathon record in
> Kona to this day. Technology is a great friend to triathletes but is does
> have a downside.
> TECHNOLOGY ITEMS
> So technology has taken over every part of triathlon. One of the most widely
> researched areas is the area of the triathlon watch. Each and every year
> there are new watches available for purchase that have ever increasing
> measurements for the triathlete. My personal favorite is the Garmin 910XT.
> This watch gives me heart rate, power (with a power meter), pacing (with
> optional foot pod), speed, cadence (with optional cadence sensor), mileage,
> yards in swimming, and much more. Each of these measurements aid me in
> measuring my success or failures in each and every training session and race.
> Technology has been making huge strides in bicycles and wheel sets. The
> amount of research going into these two items within the world of triathlon
> is incredible. Each and every year there are new and exciting advances in
> aerodynamic speed in bicycles and wheel sets. Much of the time these
> technologies can take on two very different vantage points. This was most
> evident at the 2016 World Championships in Kona. Diamond Bikes unveiled their
> Andean bike which fills in all the space in between the front tire and the
> back tire with a solid piece to make the wind pass by this area for
> aerodynamics. Another bike debuted at Kona this year with the exact opposite
> idea. The Ventum bike eliminated the down tube of the bike and made a vacant
> space in between the front tire and the back tire with only the top tube
> remaining. These are two very different ideas about aerodynamics. This is one
> of the amazing things about the advancement of technology and one of the
> downsides as well.
> Each and every piece of equipment in triathlon is undergoing constant
> technology advancements. Shoes, wetsuits, socks, nutrition, hats, sunglasses,
> helmets, racing kits, and anything else you can imagine. This world of
> technology in triathlon is not near to completion and will continue to push
> the limits.
> THE UPSIDE TO TECHNOLOGY
> Technology in triathlon is amazing. These new items are exciting and make
> each and every year different. There are new advancements that help
> triathletes go faster and longer. These new technologies help even the
> amateur triathlete to go faster. Just the purchase of new wheels can mean the
> difference between being on or off the podium. The advancement of shoes has
> aided many athletes to avoid the injuries that plague so many such as plantar
> fasciitis. Technology will continue to aid the sport in becoming better and
> better.
> THE DOWNSIDE TO TECHNOLOGY
> The downside to technology is that the amateur triathlete arrives at their
> local race already incapable of winning because someone else has the money to
> buy some of the latest technology. The biggest purchases such as wheel sets
> and bicycles can be cost prohibitive to the average triathlete and yet
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> there are individuals who purchase these items at alarming rates. The
> amateur triathlete can also feel overwhelmed at what to purchase and what not
> to purchase. Some items of technology are not worth the extra cost because
> they do not decrease racing time significantly enough for what they cost. Now
> that these new technologies have been out awhile, knock-offs have begun to
> make lower cost items. It will be interesting to watch the flood of these
> knock-offs into the market and see how that affects the big boys of
> technology.
> If you are an amateur triathlete shop smart and don't go buy the new gadgets
> just because they are new. Make sure to invest in items that are going to
> truly make you faster and not just a gimmick.
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