NSCA National Conference
July 9, 2026
“Hydration & CHO for Triathlon & Extreme Endurance”
With Michelle Howe, MS, RD, CSSD
Invited presentation at the National Strength and Conditioning Association national conference.
## Past Presentations
### Invited Talks
**"On-The-Fly Nutrition Decision Making in Endurance Sports"**
USA Triathlon Continuing Education — 2020
Invited continuing education presentation for USA Triathlon coaches and athletes on real-time nutrition decision making during endurance competition. Published online.
**"Sport Nutrition for Coaches and Athletes"**
East Tennessee State University — June 25, 2013
Podium presentation at the Center of Excellence for Sport Science and Coaches Education Coaches Clinic, Johnson City, TN.
**"Sport Nutrition for Coaches and Athletes"**
Snohomish Sports Institute — January 8, 2013
Podium presentation at the Snohomish Sports Institute, Snohomish, WA.
### Podium Presentation
**"Postactivation Potentiation: Predictors in NCAA Division II Track and Field Power Athletes"**
Northwest Biomechanics Symposium — June 4, 2011
Podium presentation of master's thesis research at the Northwest Biomechanics Symposium, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Harrison, A.P., Brilla, L.R., Chalmers, G.R., and Suprak, D.N.
### Poster Presentation
**"Athlete Recovery via Peristaltic Pulse Compression"**
Coaches and Sport Science College, East Tennessee State University — December 14–15, 2012
Poster presentation at the Center of Excellence for Sport Science and Coach Education Coaches and Sport Science College, Johnson City, TN. Sands, W.A., Stone, M.H., McNeal, J.R., Haff, G.G., Harrison, A.P., & Suchomel, T.J.
## Academic Research
- **Dissertation**: "The Bobsled Push Start" — East Tennessee State University, 2017 ([Full text](https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/3313/))
- **Peer-reviewed publication**: Bazyler et al. (2016), "Changes in Muscle Architecture, Explosive Ability, and Track and Field Throwing Performance Throughout a Competitive Season and Following Taper," *Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research*