Philip first approached me in 2004 about preparing for competition in the November 2005 Hawaii Ultraman Triathlon. He wanted to know if there was anything I could do to help him successfully complete the event. I told him that functional training would build muscular strength, improve balance, increase flexibility and stamina. Because the event is 320 miles in three days, his muscular and core strength training would be crucial for improving performance, preventing injury and speeding recovery after each day's activities. We talked about nutrition as being the cornerstone of his entire training program. Good nutrition would provide the necessary fuel for efficient muscle function and repair before and during event competition. We decided to follow a twice weekly training schedule and a modified Zone eating program. Our training actually began in July of 2004. At that time, I could never have imagined what the event would really be like.

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