Description
Triathlete Magazine – August 1987 – No. 48 – Mike Pigg, Team CoolMax/NTTC – VG
This vintage issue of Triathlete magazine (No. 48), dated August 1987, is in very good condition, with only minor wear along the edges. The item pictured in this listing is exactly the one you will receive. Please review the detailed photos for condition purposes. This copy is in excellent shape for its age and will be shipped with a plastic protective covering. Combined shipping is available upon request.
Contents
Features
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28 Miami Nice – A look at the USTS season opener. (Terry Mulgannon)
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36 California Dreamin’? – An outsider’s view of an L.A. triathlon. (Steve Hurlburt)
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40 Southern Accents – Louisiana’s Crawfishman Triathlon. (Richard Graham)
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44 Shoe-In – A guide to triathlete running shoes for racing and training.
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50 Contenders ’87 – A profile of the top professional men. (Erik Kirschbaum)
Columns
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16 Perspective – Confessions of a triathlon junkie. (Brian Dyson)
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18 Swim – The art of tapering for race day. (Chip Zempel)
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20 Bike – Choosing the best race wheels. (Gary Newkirk)
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24 Run – Tactics from transition to the finish line. (Dave Scott)
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26 Sports Health – Recovery tips for endurance athletes. (Tom LaFontaine, Ph.D., & Liz Bulman, M.S.)
Departments
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8 Letters – Reader correspondence.
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12 Informer – News about people, places, and products in triathlon.
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66 Race Notes – Reports and highlights from recent events.
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72 Hotshots – Rising stars, including Sarah Springman.
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74 Calendar – A guide to upcoming multi-sport events.
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86 Tri-Stars – Local heroes and noteworthy performers.
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88 Tinley Talks – “Butterflies Are Free.”
(On the cover: Mike Pigg of Team CoolMax/NTTC wears the Coca-Cola Grand Prix red jersey, signifying his lead in the Bud Light U.S. Triathlon Series. Photography by Mike Powell/All-Sport.)
A great collectible for endurance-sport enthusiasts, this issue highlights Mike Pigg’s rise in the professional triathlon circuit, alongside expert training tips, gear guides, and reports from the sport’s vibrant late-1980s scene.