For over 20 years, Triathlete Magazine has been the voice of triathlon worldwide. Since the beginning, our mission has been to inspire, educate and motivate triathletes of all levels to not only achieve their athletic goals but to obtain a healthier, richer lifestyle. In 2003 we celebrated our 20th anniversary by building on this tradition with the latest in science and sport.
We strive to speak to and to inspire the rapidly growing community of triathletes across the country and around the world. We offer training tips, travel advice, race coverage, in-depth profiles, gear reviews and news to celebrate and capture the essence of the triathlon lifestyle. Our readers, despite a diversity of age, natural ability and athletic backgrounds, are bound together by their mutual passion to pursue their athletic dreams and achieve their goals within the enriching framework of community, career and family responsibilities.
As triathletes ourselves, we maintain a personal connection not only to the sport but also with our readers. We seek to present tools and guidance to help them successfully navigate the rigors of training and racing three sports. Finally, and in many ways the most important aspect of our mission, we hope to open the door to newcomers, showing them how to finish a triathlon and enjoy the rewards of a healthy and balanced triathlon lifestyle. In 2006, Triathlete magazine will be packed more than ever with the original work of the triathlon worlds finest writers, photographers, coaches and experts.
In addition, Triathlete will continue to equip readers with cutting-edge exercise science broken down into easy-to-follow training plans that lead to smart training and racing success. We also continue to provide product reviews highlighting the most recent innovations in the world of multisport, as well as profiles on both pro and amateur athletes, written by the sport's most talented journalists.
Triathlon is fast becoming a powerhouse in the active lifestyle market. We're proud to say that Triathlete has played an integral role in this growth, and that we plan to continue driving the sport toward an even great level of success. You can count on us to remain the leader in triathlon.
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The triathlon boom is in full swing. New events are being added at a record pace and events are selling out in mere hours. Race participation has increased by more than 300 percent in the past five years and today, more than 1 million multisport athletes train using all three sports for fitness and more than 350,000 compete. You can count on Triathlete magazine to guide these new athletes every step of the way.
Study findings: A diet high in protein silently caused dehydration in endurance athletes, individuals whose training gave them a greater capacity to adapt to dehydration than the average person.
Speaking at the Experimental Biology 2002 meeting in New Orleans on Monday, April 22, William Forrest Martin, a graduate student in the laboratory of Dr. Nancy Rodriguez, University of Connecticut, reported an unique study comparing the hydration status of five endurance athletes as they consumed low, moderate, and high amounts of protein for four weeks at each level. Adjusted for weight, based on a 150 pound individual, the daily protein intake was 68 grams daily for the low protein diet, 123 grams for the moderate protein diet, and 246 for the high protein diet. Although these athletes were not trying to lose weight, the high protein diet they consumed was roughly 30 percent of total caloric intake, proportionally comparable to many popular high protein diets.
As the amount of protein consumed went up, the degree of hydration progressively went down. During the period in which athletes were consuming the highest amounts of protein, their blood urea nitrogen (BUN) - a clinical test for proper kidney function - reached abnormal ranges. Other tests indicated that the high protein diet caused the kidney to produce a more concentrated urine. The researchers believe the bottom line is clear for athletes and non-athletes alike: when consuming high protein diets, increase your fluid intake, whether you feel as if you need to or not. The athletes in this study reported no difference in how thirsty they felt and consequently they did not drink more liquid from the low to high protein diets. Athletes or extremely active people may also want to monitor hydration status.
FITNESS 4 EVER & RACE STUFFThe Rock Island Grand Prix is held the first weekend of September each year through the downtown city streets of the Rock Island (Illinois) Arts & Entertainment District in front of 20,000+ spectators. Presenting Sponsors are AT&T and CJC Investments. The Downtown Rock Island Arts and Entertainment District features Jumer's Casino Rock Island, retail shops, excellent restaurants, live entertainment, dinner theater, art galleries and comedy clubs all within walking distance of the host hotel. The festival weekend also features nighly outdoor concerts, kids' activities and other attractions. "The Rock" as it is known, has featured drivers from 34 states, Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, France, England, Italy, Argentina, Poland, Colombia and Costa Rica. Rock Island is located on the Mississippi River three hours west of Chicago in an area known as the Quad-Cities which straddles the river and the Illinois/Iowa border. It is at the intersection of Interstate highways 74, 88 and 80 and is served by Quad City International Airport in Moline, Ill. For more information go to www. rockislandgrandprix. com or email grandprix@qconline.com
