CNN Announces 2013 Fit Nation Team
Every year CNN selects iReporters to race in a triathlon with Dr. Sanjay Gupta and the Fit Nation team.
Every year CNN selects iReporters to race in a triathlon with Dr. Sanjay Gupta and the Fit Nation team.
“I always thought exercise was a luxury. I would fit it in if I had time. Now it’s a necessity. It’s a way of life.”
“You’re never too old to get back into the exercising again and wanting to try to live healthier."
"I’m now confident in my mental ability to overcome. I no longer think, 'This sucks. I can’t do this. This is awful.'"
“I learned a lot more about what I’m capable of and what I can deal with."
“My whole perception of life is different. I’m positive all the time, I’m more organized, I set goals."
"I think it was eye opening to me about how strong a person I really am.”
“There’s one thing I really appreciate about the world of triathlon: Yes, it’s competitive, but everyone supports each other."
Dr. Sanjay Gupta and the CNN Fit Nation "Lucky 7" enjoy the third day of training camp in Kona, Hawaii.
CNN Fit Nation's “Lucky 7” are in Kona, Hawaii learning the ropes of triathlon training and racing.
CNN is looking for entrants for the 2012 Triathlon Challenge team.
View photos of the 2011 CNN Fit Nation Team competing in the 2011 Nautica NYC Triathlon. Also learn how you can become a member of the 2012 team!
CNN Fit Nation 6 Pack team member Kas Seerla joins Dr. Sanjay Gupta on his show to talk about the challenges of tackling open-water swimming.
Meet the CNN Fit Nation Triathlon Challenge 6-Pack—a group of six newbie triathletes currently training for the Nautica New York City Triathlon held August 7.
Open-water swim advice that Dr. Gupta shared with his CNN Fit Nation 6-Pack team—a group of six newbies training for their first triathlon.
This week CNN is kicking off the 2011 Fit Nation Triathlon Challenge and will announce the six contestants chosen to train and compete with Dr. Sanjay Gupta in the Nautica New York City Triathlon. The following excerpt was taken from the CNN blog "The Chart."
CNN Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta trained for and competed in the 2010 Nautica New York City Triathlon with a group of people looking to get healthy and change their lives, and he's going to do it again in 2011.