OCTOBER 2001
Vol. 18, No. 4
FEATURES
OCTOBERFAST DUATHLON IN ELKHART LAKE, WISCONSIN
A fall foliage tour of a different color
THE DOOR PENINSULA'S WASHINGTON ISLAND
This island offers four seasons of outdoor fun
XC SKI TRAINING: BALANCE FOR POWER, EFFICIENCY
A series of exercises will aid in quiet balance
XC Q & A: MAXIMIZE RESULTS IN FEWEST HOURS
A bare-bones training program for working folks
THE MEASURE OF AN ATHLETE: VO2 MAX TESTING
Thorough testing can help determine fitness level
A DES PLAINES RIVER TRAIL BICYCLING CENTURY
Sometimes a trail, sometimes not – it was a challenging ride
CHIP TECHNOLOGY HELPS THE FIREHOUSE 50
Chip timing means better, more accurate race results
BALD IS BEAUTIFUL: OFF-ROAD AT PINCUSHION
Grade A mountain biking in Minnesota's Arrowhead
FOLLOWING THE LAKE GENEVA FOOTPATH
Hikers can completely circle the lake on a 20-mile path
DEPARTMENTS
RUNNING with BILL BALDUS
Hotline helps out when coping with injuries
ILLINOIS with BOB RICHARDS
Chicago Marathon's success: the people have spoken
WEATHER with TONY SCHUMACHER
A look back on the weather of summer 2001
CROSS COUNTRY SKIING with MITCH MODE
New ski "implements" to debut this season
BICYCLING with MARK PARMAN
Parts, parts, parts: Building a bike from the leftovers
NUTRITION with DONNA MARLOR R.D., M.A.
Building muscle: Is it a protein thing?
HEALTH & FITNESS with BILL HAUDA
The nation's top health problem needs attention
PADDLE SPORTS with MIKE SVOB
What Wisconsin's boating deaths tell us
EDITOR'S LETTER
CORRESPONDENCE
SILENT SPORTS SHORTS
CALENDAR
MARKETPLACE
ON THE COVER
Jay Wenner taking the VO2 Max test. www.skinnyski.com
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