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The CNN Fit Nation "6-Pack" conquered the ocean in Clermont, Florida, on their midway training trip in May. Team members Tabitha McMahon, front row from left, Rae Timme and Annette Miller and Douglas Mogle, back row, from left, Will Cleveland and Stacy Mantooth are training to race the 2013 Nautica Malibu Triathlon on September 8 alongside CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta. Amanda Sloane/CNN
Tabitha McMahon straps on her helmet as she prepares for one of the group's training rides. Amanda Sloane/CNN
Miller prepares for the team's morning bike ride. Amanda Sloane/CNN
Gupta, right, and Timme lead the way. Amanda Sloane/CNN
It's group photo time for the "6-Pack" and their coaches and fellow Fit Nation triathletes. Amanda Sloane/CNN
The Fit Nation team heads out for a run along one of Clermont's clay trails. Amanda Sloane/CNN
Timme keeps a steady pace during the 5.3-mile run. Amanda Sloane/CNN
Cleveland tackles the hills with ease. Amanda Sloane/CNN
McMahon slows as the trail rounds a bend. Amanda Sloane/CNN
Wow, we're impressed. The "6-Pack" is in serious training mode. Amanda Sloane/CNN
The team celebrates after completing a run in the Florida heat. Amanda Sloane/CNN
Members of the "6-Pack" practice racing into the water before their first ocean swim. Amanda Sloane/CNN
Miller is amused as she struggles to put on her wetsuit for the first time. Amanda Sloane/CNN
Cleveland, right, helps Mantooth stretch out his suit. Amanda Sloane/CNN
Timme hesitates as she walks into the ocean for the first time. Amanda Sloane/CNN
Gupta takes a short break during a swim workout. Amanda Sloane/CNN
Cleveland and Mogle practice the dead man's float. Amanda Sloane/CNN
Using flippers during practice helps team members strengthen their kick and ankle flexibility. Amanda Sloane/CNN
Coach April Burkey instructs the team on proper stroke techniques. Amanda Sloane/CNN
A underwater view of the team during training. Amanda Sloane/CNN
Cleveland powers through the water. Amanda Sloane/CNN
The Fit Nation team tackles a long bike ride during training. Amanda Sloane/CNN
Rajesh Durbal joins the Fit Nation team on its ride. Durbal was the first triple amputee to compete in the Ironman World Championship. Amanda Sloane/CNN
Mogle gets a quick roadside checkup. Amanda Sloane/CNN
Karl Riecken, an exercise physiologist at the National Training Center in Clermont, checks Cleveland's running form. Amanda Sloane/CNN
Timme stretches her hip flexor at the National Training Center. Amanda Sloane/CNN
Mantooth has his swim kick analyzed at the National Training Center. Amanda Sloane/CNN
Burkey makes this look easy, doesn't she? Amanda Sloane/CNN
Castelli, right, and McMahon share a lane. Amanda Sloane/CNN
Hydration is key for the Fit Nation athletes. They carry water on them at all times, even while swimming. Amanda Sloane/CNN
Timme adjusts her goggles before jumping into the pool at the National Training Center. Amanda Sloane/CNN
