Expo: 10AM-4PM Seminars: 10AM-4PM Clinics: 8AM-4PM Admission to expo and seminars is free; registration and fee required for participation in clinics

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Expert led seminars on training... nutrition... injury prevention... and much more!

A track of free seminars will be offered at Multisport World featuring experts in their respective field. Seminars will begin at 10AM in the auditorium of the JCC Manhattan and run until 4PM. Anchoring seminars at the NYC event will be a session led by Coach Troy Jacobson. Coach Troy is widely recognized as one of the top coaches in the United States for single sport and multisport alike. He is founder of the best-selling Spinervals DVD workout series and currently serves as the National Director of Endurance Sports Training for Lifetime Fitness.

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10:00AM-10:45AM IMPROVING SPEED AND TECHNIQUE IN OPEN WATER SWIMMING Jordano Quaglia, USA Swimming Coach, Masters Swim coach and Head Swimming Coach with TriFitness

The seminar will cover the importance of learning to feel the water and understand body position for a more efficient free style swim. This results in greater self-awareness of the body as it moves through the water which in turn makes it easier to fix stroke problems, maintain proper form, and swim more efficiently. You'll learn how to apply these principles to open water swimming and racing in a group setting, plus:

How to prepare and train for starts and exits in an open water race
Drills to learn to swim straight in open water, from breathing bilaterally to kicking efficiently
Efficient pool and open water workouts for triathletes

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10:45AM-11:30AM THE MENTAL SIDE OF ENDURANCE SPORTS: USING PSYCHOLOGY TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCE AND MAKE RACING FUN! Dr. Paul Weiss, Senior Program Director at Asphalt Green

This seminar is designed to help you learn how to maximize your cognitive, emotional and psychological capabilities to improve physical performance, focus your attention and energy, eliminate race anxiety and have fun while performing at your best. Attendees will learn:

How to become process-oriented and use this skill to reach better outcomes without focusing on your results
The connection between physiological states and events and your mood and mental energy (and vice versa) and how to recognize a problem and fix it
How to develop a better sense of who the "athlete in you" is and how to use self-knowledge to be a happier and more successful triathlete

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11:30AM-12:15PM MOVEMENT PREPARATION vs. STRETCHING Scott Duke, DC, DACBSP, CSCS, Peter Duggan, DC, CSCS and Nicholas Amico, DC, CCSP

Movement preparations are dynamic body motions which lubricate the spine and extremities and wake up supportive muscle groups. Static stretching prior to physical exertion can weaken soft tissue structures leaving an athlete more vulnerable to injury.

This informative seminar discusses the value of both movement preparation and stretching and how to make them a part of your triathlon training program. Attendees will learn:

Sample movement preparation exercises specific for swimming, cycling and running
Flexibility exercises which have been clinically proven to prevent triathlon specific injuries
How to incorporate these movements and stretches into your workout routines.

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12:15PM-1:00PM PANEL DISCUSSION: NUTRITION DO'S AND DONT'S This will be a panel discussion featuring nutritional experts including a combination of coaches, pro/elite athletes and industry experts. Bring your questions about any aspect of nutrition... from training and the pre-race meal to racing and recovery. Panelists confirmed to speak include:

Michael Folan, President, INFINIT Nutrition and avid runner and 10x Ironman finisher
Sarah Currie, Registered Dietician with Physical Equilibrium
Pascale Butcher, USA Triathlon Level 2 Certified Coach, USATF Level 1 Certified Coach, N.A.S.M. and A.C.E. certified personal trainer

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KEYNOTE 1:00PM-1:45PM THE 5 SIMPLE TRUTHS FOR TRIATHLON SUCCESS Coach Troy Jacobson, founder of Spinervals, Official Coach of IRONMAN

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In this 45 minute lecture, Coach Troy discusses five basic concepts that all top triathletes leverage to achieve success in the sport. He'll go over the basic principles too... reinforcing the need for adhering to the fundamentals for better training and racing. This information will help you take your multisport performance to the next level!

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1:45PM-2:30PM MODERN ADVANCES IN INJURY HEALING: HOW TO KEEP TRAINING AND RACING Dr. Mark Klion, Board Certified Orthopedi Surgeon, creator of BodyWorlsMD and Ironman triathlete

In this seminar, Dr. Mark Klion will discuss the newest techniques for injury recovery and prevention. Any athlete who has pushed their body will unfortunately at some time in their life sustain an injury. Dr. Klion will discuss the myths and realities of injury healing and prevention. Attendees will learn:

How to recognize the warning signs of impending injury and "good" versus "bad" pains
When to know its time to consult with trained medical professional for injury treatment
What you should know to prevent injuries from ocurring

Just for attending: A limited number of DVDs from Dr. Klion's BodyWorksMD series will be given away.

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2:30PM-3:15PM GETTING FAST ON THE RUN Neil Cook, Head Multisport Coach for the Asphalt Green Triathlon Club and Program Manager for Asphalt Green.

This seminar will cover the technique, drills and workouts designed to improve your speed on the run. Using video to illustrate proper technique with live demionstrations with attendees, the seminar will cover the neurophysiology and physiology involved in running fast. Ideal for triathletes of all levels -- from beginner to elite -- attendees will learn:

Specific drills to improve running form and speed
Workouts that will improve running speed and form
Running form improvements that you should focus on to get more efficient and faster

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3:15PM-3:45PM FASTER TRANSITIONS: HOW TO SAVE MINUTES IN YOUR NEXT RACE Andrew Kalley, USAT Level 2 Certified Coach, Head Coach Triathlon training program at Chelsea Piers NYC, member of Full Throttle Racing

Transitions can make or break a race performance. Competitors frequently spend their time focusing on shaving seconds off their run, bike and swim performance, and neglect how many minutes can be lost transitioning from one leg to another. Andrew Kalley, Triathlon training program head Coach and national competitor, is known as one of the fastest competitors through transitions in any race. Come learn how to do everything better - from organizing and selecting your transition equipment, to selecting the best products that can speed your changes, to putting on your biking and running shoes and getting out of your wetsuit.