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Outside Magazine January 2004

Bodywork and Destinations Special: Fit to the Core
Balanced Beings

By Ben Hewitt


Dean Potter | Paula Newby-Fraser | Carl Swenson | Baron Baptiste | Dean Karnazes | Tyler Hamiliton | Chris Sharma

Paula Newby-Fraser 41//Triathlete
Newby-Fraser's 23 Ironman Triathlon wins since 1986, including eight Ironman World Champion titles, are credited to her relentless training—up to 30 hours a week. But it wasn't all swimming, biking, and running. She also made yoga, massage, and her favorite, Pilates, part of her regimen.

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"I never quit doing some semblance of strength training during the year," says the San Diego- based Newby-Fraser. "It's the foundation of everything I do in competition. But there are only so many miles you can pound out of yourself before you start wasting away. Pilates is one of the most well-balanced forms of exercise, because it combines flexibility training with the benefits of weight lifting."

Even though Newby-Fraser recently stepped down from the pro ranks, she's not slowing down. She currently trains ten hours a week, which includes two Pilates sessions, and competes in six triathlons or running races a year.

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