CONTENTS JULY 2003 Vol. 20, No. 1
FEATURES
THE PLEASANT PRAIRIE TRIATHLON & DUATHLON High praise from all corners for a tri that's just a year old
SILENT SPORTS EXERCISES: MECHANISMS OF ACL INJURY Understanding the role of the ACL might help prevent injury
IOWA 1: A ONE STATE, ONE DAY, 300 MILE BIKE RIDE A self-supported ride across Iowa in the heat of summer
ADVICE FROM MS. FIX-IT: A BASIC BIKE TOOL KIT
A new feature helping you keep your bike rolling
EXPLORING THE HERITAGE OF THE FOX RIVER VALLEY A bike ride from Kaukauna through the seven Fox Cities
THE GROUNDBREAKING 525-MILE GRAND ILLINOIS
The collection of trails will loop from Chicago to the Mississippi
MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME IN A RURAL MINNESOTA RIDE Cyclists find rural southwestern Minnesota warm and friendly
WOMEN IN THE BOUNDARY WATERS CANOE AREA
Why women go and what they do when they get there
PADDLING MADE EASY II: FEELING PADDLE STROKES Stratagies on finding the feel of a solid paddle stroke
NAMEKAGON RIVER STILL HAS A WILD, SCENIC FEEL Sigrud Olson's beloved river is much the same as in his day
XC Q & A: THE SEARCH FOR A PERFECT SKI WORKOUT Here are three time-efficient workouts in the best zone
HIGHWAY 61 REVISITED: BACK TO WHITE BEAR LAKE
Going home for a nostalgic run around White Bear Lake
PART II: GOING BACK FOR ANOTHER VO2 MAX TEST The test will help you find your true athletic potential
DEPARTMENTS
BICYCLING with MARK PARMAN Eminent Domain: Car culture literally strikes home
PADDLE SPORTS with MIKE SVOB A month-long paddling frenzy throughout Wisconsin
RUNNING with TERI DWYER Lumberjack Days is the pride of Stillwater, Minn.
WEATHER with TONY SCHUMACHER Tornado safety tips have come under some scrutiny
NUTRITION with DONNA MARLOR
Don't let eating fast foods leave you with a flat feeling
EDITOR'S LETTER CORRESPONDENCE SILENT SPORTS SHORTS CALENDAR MARKETPLACE
ON THE COVER A runner in last year's Pleasant Prairie Triathlon-Duathlon. Robert J. Bergstrom |