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>Cadence Performance Cycling Centers              	IN THIS ISSUE 	
>	August 2007
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>    - Cadence Opens in NYC to Huge Acclaim
>- Cadence Kona Challenge Announced
>- Fall Indoor Class Announced for New York & Philadelphia
>- Cervelo R3 & Soloist SLC Demo Program Announced
>- Cadence Athlete & Cancer Survivor Qualifies for Kona
>- Respected Exercise Physiologist Joins Cadence Coaching Staff
>- Performance Article: Fatigue and the Endurance Athlete 
>            by Chad Butts, MS, Exercise Physiologist and Cycling Coach
>- Upcoming Lecture Series at Cadence NYC 
>        +Nutrition for Sprint & Olympic Distance Triathlon, by Sports Nutritionist, 		
>          Rebecca Marks Rudy, MS of Trismarter.com, to present on August 16th
>        + Phil White, co-founder of Cervelo, to present on September 14th & 15th
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>    CADENCE OPENS IN NYC TO HUGE ACCLAIM
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>On Monday, June 25, Cadence Cycling & Multisport Centers opened the doors of its stunning, world-class Manhattan training facility. The innovative, full-scale training center is situated in the heart of TriBeCa, at 174 Hudson Street, ideally located near the West Side Highway bike path..
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>	The flagship TriBeCa location integrates classic modern styling and chic TriBeCa design with comprehensive training services and a level of personal service and attention reminiscent of a luxury spa. Biomechanical services, on-site physiological testing, health, weight loss and nutrition consultations and indoor training equipment including an Endless Pool®, are all housed in the 10,200-square-foot center.
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>	No other facility in the world offers Cadence's personalized, world-class training with this level of upscale and unique environment. Cadence's Flagship TriBeCa location provides a professional staff and a level of service and products that cater to the taste, experience, and demands of New Yorkers as well as athletes worldwide. Cadence uniquely succeeds in providing a thorough lifestyle experience for cyclists and triathletes through design, professionalism, and experience. As one recent client put it, "This facility is more reminiscent of a Prada or Armani boutique than a bike shop or gym!"
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>	Cadence's state-of-the-art training center also includes spacious retail and lounge areas featuring the most technologically advanced and exclusive bicycle frame brands available, including Cyfac®, BMC®, Cervelo®, Wilier® and Kuota®. Cadence also offers the world's finest selection of wheelsets and components, companion apparel and products as well as the highest quality performance wet-suits from Zoot and Orca. Mechanical services are provided by certified technicians in a Formula One quality work bay.
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>	In addition, Cadence's TriBeCa center provides patrons a comprehensive cycling concierge service including home delivery of all purchased products and client-site bicycle fittings. Valet bike service is also available, allowing clients to store bicycles at the facility and pick them up at their convenience.
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>	Classes are offered daily by Cadence's unparalleled staff of accomplished athletes and coaching professionals including: Mikael Hanson, Director of Performance and Head Triathlon Coach NYC; Chad Butts (MS, Ithaca College), Exercise Physiologist & Cycling Coach; and Dianna Ineman, Multisport Coach, specializing in Long Course Triathlons.
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>	Completing the experience, the on-site, European-influenced café opens daily at 6:30 a.m. serving pastries by Balthazar, sandwiches by Eli's Manhattan and coffee from La Colombe, as well as a variety of energy and endurance snacks and supplements.The new Cadence facility can be reached at 212-226-4400.
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>    CADENCE KONA CHALLENGE ANNOUNCED
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>Cadence Cycling & Multisport Centers, in conjunction with sponsors Ironman, Triathlete Magazine, Zoot, Cyfac, Suunto, LAS, Sidi, and Enervit, is proud to announce an international talent search contest to find 6 athletes to train for the World Triathlon Championships in Kona, Hawaii.. The event, dubbed the Cadence Kona Challenge, will be held October 20th and 21st, 2007, while the talent search began June 15th (please see www.cadencekonachallenge.com to register!).
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>The New York Event
>Cadence is searching worldwide for athletes of all levels to participate in a tryout-based competition at the new Cadence Cycling & Multisport Center in New York City. If selected, you could be one of 100 hand-picked athletes invited to New York* to compete in a two-day event on world-class equipment at our state-of-the-art center in Tribeca. There will be a swim test in our Endless Pool®, a run field test on one of our treadmills and a cycling field test on one of our CompuTrainers®. A panel of world-renowned triathletes and experts will interview and evaluate competitors, eventually whittling the field down to three men and three women. Each of those six contestants will receive a year of Platinum-level training from Cadence and a $30,000 equipment package featuring a fully loaded Cyfac bicycle, Zipp 606 wheelset, a Suunto heart rate monitor, Sidi shoes, LAS helmets, Enervit nutrition supplies, and a Zoot apparel package featuring a wetsuit, footwear, tri-race kit and the rest of the high-end gear you'll need to finish the most grueling race on earth.
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>The World Hears Your Story!
>Your entire year of training will be documented in Triathlete Magazine, where over 100,000 monthly readers will be inspired by your training. The highs, the lows, the triumphs and the struggles will be monthly features, and your training log will be shown online to a worldwide audience in a blog on TriMag.com. Finally, in an online poll, the Triathlete Magazine readers will choose two athletes who will be given an all-expense paid trip to their choice of Ford Ironman Arizona, Ford Ironman Coeur d' Alene, Ford Ironman Wisconsin or Ford Ironman Florida. The ultimate goal is qualifying for Kona.
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>Two Grand Prize Winners Receive
>An all expense-paid trip to your choice of Ford Ironman Arizona, Ford Ironman Coeur d' Alene, Ford Ironman Wisconsin, or Ford Ironman Florida, to earn a qualifying shot at Kona.
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>REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE ON AUGUST 31st. 
>THE 100 SEMI-FINALISTS WILL BE NOTIFIED IN SEPTEMBER. 
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>    FALL INDOOR CLASSES ANNOUNCED FOR NEW YORK & PHILADELPHIA
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>Yep, it's that time of year. Again! Tempus fugit! Although summer is coming to an end, there's still reason to be happy: Cadence's renowned indoor cycling classes are about to begin!
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>	Cadence Fall Indoor Classes will begin in Philadelphia and New York on September 9th and run through December 7th. At both locations, classes will be offered on Mondays and Fridays, at either 6:30 a.m. or 6:30 p.m.. For 2007, Cadence Philadelphia is offering the option for classes with or without 3 months of Bronze Coaching, whereas 3 months of Bronze Coaching combined with the indoor classes in New York.
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>	Regardless of your current fitness level, Cadence's winter indoor training sessions are all about making you a stronger, leaner, more efficient, and more powerful cyclist or triathlete. From vastly increased aerobic and muscular endurance, to improved pedaling technique and power transfer efficacy, Cadence's structured, power-based intervals provide each individual with the proper intensity and recuperation for long-term peak performance.  
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>	Cadence's indoor classes sell out quickly! For more information on the 32 spots available in Philadelphia, please call 215-508-4300; for more information on the 48 spots available in New York (Tribeca), please call 212-226-4400.	
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>    CERVELO DEMO PROGRAM ANNOUNCED
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>Cadence & Cervelo have teamed up to offer cyclists and multisport athletes of all abilities the chance to ride and get to know one of the world's most remarkable racing machines. Cadence has paired up with Cervelo to provide a fleet of 2007 Cervelo carbon racing bikes complete with Zipp 404 or Zipp 303 carbon racing wheels and 2007 Campagnolo Record component groups. The bikes are also outfitted with the best in stems and handlebars provided by ITM of Italy. 
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>	The Cervelo demo bikes represent the zenith of carbon bike manufacturing and deliver the quality of ride and performance one would expect from the most dominating brand in professional cycling. Cadence's demo fleet includes the phenomenally aerodynamic road racing bike, the Soloist SLC, and the jaw-dropping hyper-light R3. These are the framesets that have ruled pro cycling for the last 3 years under the Cervelo sponsored CSC Professional Cycling Team.
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>	Now you, too, can ride the very same framesets as those ridden by this year's victor at Paris-Roubaix (Stuart O'Grady) and by the Maillot Jaune holder during the first week of this year's Tour de France (Fabian Cancellara)! Call Cadence to reserve your demo bike and ride either a Cervelo Soloist SLC or a Cervelo R3 for up to 7 days before having to return it.
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>	To reserve your Cervelo or for more information about the Cervelo demo program, please call Cadence NYC at 212-226-4400 or Cadence Philadelphia at 215-508-4300. The Cadence/Cervelo fleet consists of full size runs of R3s and Soloist Carbons.
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>	Cadence thanks Cervelo, Zipp Speed Weaponry, Ochsner International (Campagnolo), and VeloEuropa Imports (ITM), for their generous participation in this demo program. 
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>    CADENCE ATHLETE & CANCER SURVIVOR QUALIFIES FOR KONA
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>Cadence Cycling & Multisport Centers' triathlete Mike Egan has achieved one of his lifelong dreams by qualifying for the 2007 Ford IronMan World Championships in Hawaii. Mike posted a blazing 9 hours and 34 minutes at the Ford Coeur D'Alene IronMan this past week in Idaho to take 30 minutes off his personal best. His time is even more incredible in that his past personal best was before he was diagnosed and treated for cancer 2 years ago. 
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>	Swim conditions were on the rough side but Mike finished with the pros in 10th place overall and then put together another top 10 with a bike split of 5 hours and 2 minutes. After a quick transition at T2, Mike ran his marathon in just under 3 and one-half hours and came in 19th overall and first in his 30- 35 age group! Great job Mike!! Join Cadence this October as we cheer on Mike: let's make enough noise in Philadelphia and New York for Mike to hear us in Hawaii!
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>    CADENCE PARTNERS WITH TRISMARTER.COM FOR NUTRITIONAL SERVICES
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>The newly opened Cadence Cycling and Multisport Center in Tribeca, New York City and the existing Center in Philadelphia, are expanding their services by bringing on board Trismarter.com, a sports nutrition service. With Trismarter.com Cadence will feature a full selection of in-house and virtual sports nutrition services provided for clients that seek to achieve optimal performance and health.
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>	"Teaming Trismarter.com with Cadence is a winning combination," says Trismarter.com's President, Walter F. DeNino. "Cadence's excellent coaching and hands-on training in a state-of-the-art facility will be further enhanced by our individualized sports nutrition programs provided by our professional sports nutritionists."  Trismarter.com works with athletes of all backgrounds and abilities, including those who seek to lose weight and improve fitness while participating in triathlon. Nutritional programs are completely personalized based on the individual's goals and needs.
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>	"After we identify and evaluate a person's specific nutritional needs via a comprehensive nutrition analysis, we recommend a realistic, yet evidence-based plan of calorie and macronutrient distribution throughout the day," continues DeNino.
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>	Nutrition is such a big component of training for both beginners and world-class athletes. Sound nutrition not only enhances performance but also reduces the propensity for training-related injuries, decreases recovery time between daily training sessions, and can lead to improvements in the power-to-weight ratio.
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>	For more information about Trismarter.com's nutrition services as provided through Cadence, please contact Mikael Hanson at 212-226-4400.
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>    RESPECTED EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGIST JOINS CADENCE COACHING STAFF
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>Chad Butts is a Cadence New York City coach, but he has reach over the entire organization as our premier exercise physiologist. Chad brings to Cadence a Master's Degree in Exercise Physiology from Ithaca College as well as various accreditations with USA Cycling and the American College of Sports Medicine. Chad has a rich background of research and testing experience in cycling and has participated in numerous studies in addition to conducting three studies on various aspects of cycling as it relates to human physiology.
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>	Chad has been published twice in the prestigious Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports and Exercise. He is also a member of the International Serotta Cycling Institute and has over 3 years of experience with cycling biomechanics and positioning riders to maximize their performance and comfort on the bike.
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>	Chad has been coaching beginner and elite cyclists for the past 8 years and comments that he loves "watching people get addicted to the sport. It is a great feeling educating cyclists who are committed to excelling.." Chad's strengths are physiological testing (metabolic, VO2max, power testing, etc.) and research to provide insight into improved human endurance performance.
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>	Chad is a Cat 1 competitive cyclist and has been racing for 12 years. He started mountain biking at 15 years old and quickly moved up to the expert level before switching to road cycling. Chad stays very active with training and racing, to which he brings the same passion as he does to his position as Cadence's exercise physiologist.
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>    PERFORMANCE ARTICLE: FATIGUE AND THE ENDURANCE ATHLETE
>By Chad Butts, MS, Exercise Physiologist and Cycling Coach
>Cadence Cycling & Multisport Centers, New York
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>TRAINING AND FATIGUE
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>If you are an endurance cyclist you have probably experienced fatigue. Although some fatigue is ok, and even desirable, severe fatigue can be very detrimental to your fitness and your goals.  As an athlete or coach you must be able to differentiate between fatigue that will yield performance enhancements and that which will hamper  growth and recovery.
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>An athlete who is unable to produce the same performance they did just a week ago is fatigued. Put simply, fatigue is the inability to perform at a level that was once possible in recent history (excluding illness or injury). 
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>Athletes can perceive fatigue differently. Some athletes avoid fatigue at all cost while others never slow down. If training becomes excessive enough and poor recovery habits are taken persistent fatigue can follow which will ultimately interfere with performance.
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>One of the difficult aspects of training and coaching is determining how much training and stress will fatigue an individual athlete and if how this fatigue will impact their training prescription.
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>Power meters and heart rate monitoring have made the diagnosis of fatigue and the ability to track the amount of training stress easier and more accurate. Frequent fitness testing with a power meter or field test allows cyclists to document the effects of training on particular aspects of performance. 
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>For an athlete, a range of performance and perceptions may follow a rigorous training block;
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>1. The athlete feels good and performance is improved 
>2. The athlete feels good but performance is poor 
>3. The athlete feels tired and performance is poor 
>4. The athlete feels tired but performance is excellent 
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>Depending on the training and recovery prior to the test, all responses are possible and all results indicate something different. With the use of power meters, every cycling effort can be compared to a personal best clearly indicating when a cyclist is tired and when they are fresh. Patterns between training and performance will emerge providing insight into managing fatigue.
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>There are four main classifications of fatigue and they are described below. 
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>PERCEPTUAL FATIGUE 
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>There is little denying the perception of fatigue but oftentimes once you get going you are feeling great and beating the locals feeling full of energy. Experienced athletes know that it usually takes exercise to evaluate whether fatigue is severe enough or not to cancel a training session. Perceptual fatigue can be very persuasive so don't give up without trying. You may be capable of much more than you imagined. If you have finished a sufficient warm-up and you are struggling to reach and hold the given power levels then it is advisable to listen to what your body is saying and take a break!
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>SHORT-TERM PRODUCTIVE FATIGUE 
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>Every daily training session results in short-term fatigue. As you become tired, heart rate and the perception of effort increases for a given workload or power output. Fatigue may increase to the point that a desired workload is not achievable. However, after a good meal and sleep most athletes will be ready for more abuse the next day. If the training bout is severe enough, two to three days may be required to regain previous form. This is considered short-term fatigue and is productive because the performance outcome is positive, increasing your performance, after sufficient recovery. 
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> LONG-TERM PRODUCTIVE FATIGUE 
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>What happens when you train hard for six days in a row? As you would expect, you are probably tired. Many times a fatigued cyclist can find it difficult to cope with a hard training session for up to a week after this effort. There are often complaints about heavy legs and heart rate suppression during hard efforts. The training which leads to this sustained fatigue is termed 'overreaching'. Fortunately for those suffering from this type of fatigue, performance rebounds to desirable levels following 7-12 days of quality recovery. However, many athletes mismanage this fatigue and start training or competing well before they are fully recovered. Ironically, it is the athlete that feels the best that is most at risk for this type of fatigue. Athletes experiencing great form feel like superman, neglecting the proper nutrition and recovery habits needed. But eventually the fatigue will accumulate. Often the most severe fatigue comes following a week or two of incredible form. Be very careful when power production reaches an all-time high. With appropriate management - particularly the inclusion of recovery days in your training program - it's possible to maintain top form for weeks, if not months.
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>LONG-TERM NON-PRODUCTIVE FATIGUE
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>This type of fatigue is commonly known as overtraining. Many athletes are extremely motivated, very fit, and also living a very stressful lifestyle. These situations often cause a loss in fitness before fatigue dissipates. Thus, despite rigorous training and following weeks of recovery, performance never rebounds. Lifestyle stress, poor nutrition and disturbed sleep all contribute to the extremely heavy fatigue experienced by athletes.Despite numerous attempts by sport scientists, there is no one physiological marker that can be used to identify the magnitude of fatigue or that when it has reached some critical level. Although resting heart rate can be a useful indicator of training stress there is little solid scientific data to support using this marker as a guide to training. It's important not to confuse overtraining with non-specific training. It is possible that a lack of specific training for a certain event is responsible for the poor performance. Lots of cycling on the flat is unlikely to promote a rider's climbing capacity. So when evaluating your performance also think about the amount of specific training you've been doing for your event. Again, if a cyclist is using a power meter and recording training sessions it becomes fairly easy to retrospectively examine the time spent at a power output and cadence that is sport specific. Unfortunately, an athlete with persistent fatigue may need to stop training and focus on a good diet and adequate rest. 
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>SUMMARY 
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>When it comes to cycling and endurance sports, fatigue is almost always present and can develop in many different forms. Most types are easy to deal with and fairly short lived. However, the perception of fatigue is not always associated with performance. Athletes should try out their legs and start a training session before making the conclusion that they are too tired to train. General or short-term fatigue is characterized by an increased perception of effort for a given power output, but the ability to produce power is generally maintained. More severe or long-term fatigue is associated with a decrease in performance and possibly a suppressed heart rate and elevated perception of effort for a given power output. Although excessive training can lead to persistent fatigue, this condition is very rare. When endurance athletes are unusually tired for a long time there are usually other environmental variables contributing to it. 
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>Fortunately, power meters can now be used to track training volume and quantify whether performance is really compromised. This type of feedback combined with frequent performance testing can be used by cyclists to better understand the effects of fatiguing bouts of training and racing.
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>    UPCOMING LECTURE SERIES AT CADENCE NYC
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>As part of Cadence's on-going efforts to be a resource for knowledge and education, not only for consumers but also for all athletes, industry professionals, coaches, and academics, Cadence NYC will be holding an informative lecture series commencing August 16th, 2007. 
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>Nutrition for Sprint & Olympic Distance Triathlon
>	Are you thoroughly confused by the selection of bars, beans and gels on the market? Are you intrigued by the trend in all-liquid race fuel?  Do you question whether you take in enough energy prior to the race start? Answer these questions and more on August 16th at Cadence Cycling and Multisport Center in NYC. Sports Nutritionist Rebecca Marks Rudy, MS, from Trismarter.com will be discussing race nutrition strategies for Sprint and Olympic Distance triathlon on Thursday, August 16th from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
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>Topics to be covered include:
>- energy requirements
>- hydration recommendations
>- timing of intake
>- preferred fuel in respect to discipline and distance
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>Additionally, you are invited to bring your own questions to the table during the question and answer forum. 
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>Cervelo Co-Founder, Phil White
>	Phil White is one-half of the founding partnership behind Cervelo bicycles. He and co-founder Gerard Vroomen started designing bicycles while students at the prestigious McGill University in Toronto. Being engineers at heart, Phil and Gerard design and engineer bikes that eschew many of the popular misconceptions and marketing hype behind prolifically manufactured bikes. They rigorously test each new design, and only refine it as necessary based on repeatable and verifiable research results. Because of their advances, relentless design and engineering standards, and phenomenal race results, Cervelo has deservedly become recognized as one of the world's premier bike frame brands. 
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>	Phil White will be on-hand Friday night, September 14th, for a meet and greet cocktail fete. Then, on Saturday, September 15th, Phil and Cadence will host a ride starting at Cadence's NYC facility located at 174 Hudson Street in Tribeca. After the ride, we will regroup for an informal lecture on carbon fiber, bike frame design, aerodynamics, and other topics of interest to the audience. The talk will not be a "sales pitch" for Cervelo products, but rather an engineering-oriented discussion on bike frame design and the use of carbon fiber in that design process. 
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