Listed below are the FREE seminars that are being offered at Multisport World 2008. Each session features an expert or experts in their field and are designed to give you tips and practical guidance that you can apply in the upcoming race season.

• 11AM-12PM: 8 Secrets to Speed (Jason Gootman and Will Kirousis, Tri-Hard)
• 12PM-1PM: Going Faster on the Bike: Aerodynamic Concepts in Bicycle Fit and Wheels (Ian Buchanan, Fitwerx; Scott Allen and Greg Kopecky, ZIPP)
• 1PM-2PM: Accomplishing Your Goals in Triathlon (Joanna Zeiger)
• 2PM-3PM: State of the Sport, panel discussion moderated by Troy Jacobson
• 3PM-4PM: Painful Food (Dr. Douglas Stoddard, MD)
• 4PM-5PM: Monitoring Training Intensity to Maximize Fitness Gains (Jeff Godin, PhD)
• 5PM-6PM: Efficiency and Economy for the Swim, Bike and Run (Coach Al Lyman, CSCS)

Read below for complete details on each of these talks and the speakers who will be giving them.

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11:00AM-12:00PM: 8 Secrets to 2008 Speed

Presenters: Jason Gootman and Will Kirousis, Tri-Hard Endurance Sports Coaching

What are the training techniques that the pros know and use everyday to better themselves? This seminar will reveal 8 training secrets you need to know and can apply to your 2008 training regimen. Topics covered will include:

• The best way to strength train
• The smartest way to do bricks
• Time-tested race nutrition approaches
• The keys to successful workout recovery
• And more

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12:00PM-1:00PM: Going Faster on the Bike: Aerodynamic Concepts in Bicycle Fit and Wheels

Presenters: Ian Buchanan, co-founder of Fit Werx, Road and Triathlon Cycling Specialists, and Scott Allen and Greg Kopecky, ZIPP Speed Weaponry

Wind resistance is one of the biggest variables triathletes looking to go faster need to overcome when on the bike. This seminar will cover aerodynamics in two of the categories where it matters most: riding position and wheels. You (the rider) are by far the biggest wind impediment on the bike and in this seminar you'll learn:

• Fundamental principles in aerodynamic positioning and biomechanics that affect each individual rider's aero position
• What should be considered when building an effective aero position and what to focus on in order to maximize your positioning potential
• The importance of aero wheels, how and why they work and how to get the most bang for your aero buck

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1:00PM-2:00PM: Accomplishing Your Goals in Triathlon

Presenter: Joanna Zeiger, former Olympian Triathlete of the Year; 2x Ironman winner

Join Joanna Zeiger for an inspiring talk on how to approach goal setting in triathlon and how to overcome the common challenges many of us encounter. From dealing with injuries to finding the proper balance with family and work to coping with a poor performance, Joanna will discuss the factors that lead to adversity and what you need to do to rise above them.

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2:00PM-3:00PM: The State of the Sport

What lies in the future of the sport of triathlon? Is the sport on its way to becoming mainstream... or has it started floating downstream? Is drafting out of control? What's being done to get more kids involved in the sport? This session will be a panel discussion on the state of the sport featuring authoritative figures from different parts of the world of traithlon including professional triathletes, an official from USA Triathlon, a Race Director and others. Confirmed participants include:

• Troy Jacobson (moderator), former professional triathlete and founder of Spinervals
• Joanna Zeiger, professional triathlete whose credentials include being a member of the 2000 Olympic squad, 2x Ironman winner (Brazil and Coeuer d'Alene) and former Triathlete of the Year
• Karen Smyers, professional triathlete whose credentials include winning both the Ironman World Championship in Hawaii and ITU Triathlon World Championship
• Ian Briggs, President of the Northeast region USA Triathlon
• Vinu Malik, President & Founder, Fuel Belt, Inc. & Xtri.com
• Dr. Mark Klion, MD, Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon; Dr. Klion is Founder of the bodyworksmd DVD series, Co-Director for the NYC Triathlon and orthopedic consultant for the Triathlon Academy, Excel Triathlon Team, and Foundation Bicycle Team.

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3:00PM-4:00PM: Painful Food

Presenter: Dr. Douglas W. Stoddard MD Sports Medicine Specialist and Medical Director for Medion which designs and manufactures nutritional products for endurance athletes.

Join us as Dr. Stoddard dives into the common reasons why your sports nutrition diet of choice may be causing you stomach pain, headaches, nausea, bloating, gas and diarrhea. Learn more about:

• How the acidity of your preferred products can contribute to stomach pain
• How the most common sweetener in sports nutrition products is a known gastrointestinal irritant
• How certian types of maltodextrin, the most common carbohydrate in sports nutrition products, can behave like indigestible fibre
• How and why dehydration and electrolyte depletion can be the foundation of gastrointestinal problems

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4:00PM-5:00PM: Monitoring Training Intensity to Maximize Fitness Gains

Presenter: Jeff Godin, PhD., Blackstone Valley Human Performance

Too often endurance athletes focus on just getting the workout in without considering the purpose of the workout. Each workout should serve a purpose and bring you closer to your goals. In order to be able to do this successfully, the training intensity needs to be quantified. The purpose of this talk is to discuss some of the popular methods and tools for monitoring training intensity, including heart rate monitors and power meters, and how this knowledge can be used to maximize training for improved performance.

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5:00PM-6:00PM: Efficiency and Economy for the Swim, Bike and Run

Presenter: Coach Al Lyman, Pursuit Fitness

Maybe you want to be able to swim, bike or run for longer periods of time at your current race and training intensities or go faster during your competitions. Or maybe you just want everything to feel a little easier. Whatever the case, improving your efficiency might be the forgotten solution you are seeking.

Join Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, for this seminar where you will learn what the latest scientific research has to say about the importance of your nervous system and triathlon training, as well as some "out of the box" practical training solutions to help you maximize training time and effort so you can go faster, easier, in your most important races this season.

This seminar will answer these questions and more...

• What are the best ways to prioritize training time and effort to maximize efficiency?
• What is the best way to set up your triathlon bike and time trial position to maximize efficiency? 
• What are some specific training strategies for swimming, cycling and running that will have an impact on efficiency?

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