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40 | YOUR GUIDE TO THE 2012 LONDON
OLYMPIC GAMES
Flip to our Olympic Preview to get up to speed on all things triathlon prior to the women’s race on Aug. 4 and the men’s event on Aug. 7.
Page 40: U.S. Olympic Team Preview Page 44: Meet the Athletes Page 54: International Medal Contenders Page 56: Handicapping the Field Page 59: What to Watch For
36 | FORGED BY FIRE Over the years Shay Eskew has endured his share of “bad things.” But the upbeat burn victim hasn’t let his mental and physical scars stop him from pursuing his triathlon dreams.
26 | SLEEP YOUR WAY TO FASTER RACE TIMES
Sage Rountree writes about the secret performance-enhancer that many athletes need more of — sleep.
34 | ELECTROLYTES ARE GOOD, BUT WHY?
You already know electrolytes are key to proper triathlon hydration, but Bob Seebohar teaches you about the science behind electrolytes and sodium loading.
112 | ONCE UPON A TIME In The Lowdown, Jeff Matlow realizes that whatever story we end up telling ourselves is the one we end up living — in triathlon and in life.
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The 2012 U.S. Olympic Team: Gwen Jorgensen, Sarah Groff, Hunter Kemper, Manuel Huerta and Laura Bennett. Design by Andy Rohrback
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