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What is Bonk in Triathlon?

The sudden, dramatic loss of energy when glycogen stores run out — also called hitting the wall. In long-course triathlon it is usually a fuelling error made hours earlier on the bike, paid for on the run.

Example: He bonked at kilometre 30 of the marathon after under-eating on the bike.

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