ocToBer 2010
No. 318
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36 Today’s TriaThle Te
As host and national correspondent for
NBC’s the “Today Show,” Natalie Morales
juggles a high-profile job with being a
wife and mom to two young boys. When
an on-the-job challenge to complete a
triathlon introduced Morales to the sport,
a passion for triathlon was quickly born.
She sat down with Triathlete to talk about
squeezing triathlon into a busy lifestyle, the
benefits of spousal rivalry, her gear—and
music—essentials, and how she finally
conquered the swim.
By Julia Beeson Polloreno
PhotograPhs By Justin lee
44 (No T your Typical) Top Tri TowNs
Straightaway, erase cities such as Boulder
and San Diego from your mind. Sure,
these cities rock hands-down as places
to live, work and train, but open your
Oakley-wrapped eyes a bit further and
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Natalie Morales • Photo by Justin Lee
Makeup by Mary Kahler • Hair by Laura Castorino
Natalie Morales
Best Cities for Triathlon
The Best Racing Flats
Fueling Your Body for Weight Loss
From Runner to Triathlete
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you’ll find a wealth of alternate towns and
cities that serve up ample swim, bike and
run appeal as well.
By holly Bennett
56 MakiNg i T work
Get to know some bold companies that
not only offer employees bright futures
in terms of their careers, but also respect
that triathletes have full lives outside of
the office, and sometimes they just need
to hit the pavement for a long ride.
By Courtney Baird
64 No excuses guide To TraiNiNg
Nearly every triathlete, even one living
in a triathlon paradise, has to deal with
obstacles: training in cold weather, prep-
ping for races without a group or tri club
nearby and the inevitable boredom that
comes with training indoors. This guide
will help you train year round like you live
in one of the top tri towns while, most
importantly, rallying you to make the most
of any training situation—rain or shine.
By aaron hersh
74 raciNg FlaT review
By adam Chase
PhotograPhs By John segesta
86 Brave New (TriaThloN) world
In a country that has few options for
burgeoning triathletes, one young teen
is proving that you don’t need much to
beat the odds.
By lauren Ventura
Correction:
The article “Fundamentals” in the September
2010 issue was written by Duane Franks.
