Dave Scott

Active.com Triathlon Expert

Six-time Ironman World Champion, Dave Scott lives in Boulder, Colorado, and maintains a busy schedule running his own business as fitness and nutrition consultant, product marketing consultant and nationally recognized speaker. He is also actively involved in many fitness camps, clinics and races. For ActiveTrainer.com, Dave utilizes his years of experience by offering unique and creative training plans for athletes of all abilities.

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Dave Scott's Articles

Dave Scott Answers Your Running Questions

Active Expert and Ironman Champion Dave Scott answers your questions on preparing for your first triathlon, running everyday and training for half-marathons.

How to Reduce GI Distress on Race Day

Vegan and vegetarian diets present their own GI challenges on race day, even if you've trained your GI tract. Follow this advice in the days leading up to your event to combat stomach issues

Triathlon Wisdom from Ironman Champion Dave Scott

The newest Active Expert, six-time Ironman World Champion Dave Scott, introduces his coaching philosophy along with tips on getting mentally ready for a successful race.

How to Avoid Hitting a Wall

Active Expert Dave Scott tackles questions on bonking during long runs, super-slow strength training and reigniting your passion for triathlon.

Dave Scott’s Top 5 Race-Day Nutritional Tips

Back in the 1980s when I was racing Ironman every year, I would consume 20 figs during the bike segment alone. Twenty years ago fueling before and during competition was not a highly refined science, as it is today.

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Dave Scott's Videos

How to Perfect Your Swimming Form

The swim is often the most stressful part of a triathlete's race. Here are four things you should--and should not--focus on to help you through the first leg of a triathlon.

Improve Your Running Form From Head to Toe

Triathlon legend Dave Scott takes you through the biomechanics of correct running form in this video.

6 Stretches for Endurance Athletes

From reducing lower-back tightness to warming up the hamstrings, here are six stretches from six-time Ironman champion to help improve your training and prevent injury.