More than 25 experts and coaches together on one day offering you insights on nutrition, training, racing, injury prevention and more!

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Led by Dr. Jordan D. Metzl, Hospital for Special Surgery and Triathlete magazine, Multisport World NYC will feature a series of energetic presentations and "deep dive" panel discussions geared to help you prepare for the start of the new triathlon season. 

Admission to these seminars is FREE and the morning session begins at 9AM (register with a click here and you'll be eligible to receive one of 500 swag bags and win some awesome prizes).  All seminars will be given in the gymnasium of the Dodge Fitness Center at Columbia University. 

 

 

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Seminar schedule (as of January 7, 2012)

PART ONE: BECOMING A HAPPY TRIATHLETE

9:15AM - 9:20AM: Welcome and Introduction to the Day; Jordan D. Metzl, MD

9:20AM - 9:35AM: The Secret to a Long, Healthy Life: The Role of Exercise in Health Preservation; Robert Sallis, MD, past President for the American College of Sports Medicine and Board Chairman for Exercise is Medicine

9:35AM - 9:50AM: What Makes a Mentally Happy Triathlete? Paul Weiss, PhD, Chief Program Officer at Asphalt Green

9:50AM - 10:05AM: What Makes a Nutritionally Happy Triathlete? Nancy Clark, RD

10:05AM - 10:15AM: What Makes a Happy Biking Triathlete? Mike Galvan, Triathlon Coach with Asphalt Green

10:15AM - 10:25AM: What Makes Happy Feet? Choosing the Right Pair of Running Shoes and Loving Them, Michelle Glaser and Mark Montgomery, Jack Rabbit Sports

10:25AM - 10:40AM: What Makes a Happy Swimming Triathlete? Video Stroke Mechanics Unveiled, Kyla Burruss and Chris Coffin, Triathlon Training and Swim Coaches at The Sports Center at Chelsea Piers

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PART TWO: MAXIMIZING PERFORMANCE IN ENDURANCE SPORT

11:00AM - 11:10AM: Maximizing Bike Performance in the Lab; Andrew Kraszewski, MS, Research Engineer, Hospital for Special Surgery

11:10AM - 11:25AM: Maximizing Run Performance; Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FMS, HKC, Pursuit Athletic Performance

11:25AM - 11:40AM: Maximizing Physiologic Fitness through Training; Polly de Mille, RN, RCEP, CSCS, USAT Level 1 Coach, Hospital for Special Surgery 

11:40AM - 11:55AM: The Most Common Injuries and How to Avoid Them; Jordan D. Metzl, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery

11:55AM - 12:10PM: How to Stay out of the Medical Tent on Race Day; Andrew Getzin, MD, Sports Medicine and Athletic Performance

12:10PM - 12:35PM: Coaches Roundtable: Helping Athletes Reach their Goals; Ramon Bermo, Coach, Tri 2 B; Laura Cozik, Coach, Team Lipstick; Robert Pennino, Coach, Terrier Tri; Alison Cooper, Coach, Empire Tri Club; and Douglas Schwartz, Coach

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1:45PM - 2:00PM: Cardiac Safety and Triathlon: Should I be Worried? Thomas Nero, MD

2:00PM - 2:15PM: Keeping your Soft Tissue Happy: What Does it Mean? Michael Conlon, PT, Finish Line Physical Therapy and Saul Zion, DPT, Zion Physical Therapy

2:15PM - 2:30PM: Blisters, Athlete's Foot and Other Nasty Foot Issues: Conquering Your Inner Foot Fetish; Dan Geller, DPM, Advanced Foor Care and Sports Medicine

2:30PM - 2:45PM: Overcoming Adversity and Medical Disaster Through Sport; Matt Long, former NYC Firefighter, crash victim, elite athlete and author, The Long Run

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PART THREE: INSIDE THE IRONMAN DISTANCE RACE: KEYS TO SUCCESS

2:45PM - 3:00PM: Picking the Race: Is Ironman Right for You? Earl Walton, Coach, Tri Life

3:00PM - 3:15PM: Ironman Nutrition: What do you Need to Know to Succeed? Brian Shea, President and Head Coach, Personal Best Nutrition

3:15PM - 3:30PM: How to Stay out of the Medical Tent During Ironman; Robert Sallis, MD, past President for the American College of Sports Medicine and Board Chairman for Exercise is Medicine

3:30PM - 3:45PM: Ironman NYC: Are you Ready for This? John Korff, Korff Enterprises; Korff Enterprises is the event production team behind the NYC Triathlon and the inaugural Ironman USA Championship in NYC

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