Anabolic Steroid - Synthetic chemical that mimics the muscle-building characteris-tics of the male hormone testosterone.

Anaerobic Exercise - Exercise of much higher intensity than aerobic work, which uses up oxygen more quickly than the body can replenish it in the working muscles. Anaerobic exercise eventually builds up a significant oxygen debt that forces an athlete to terminate the exercise session rather quickly. Anaerobic exercise (the kind of exercise to which bodybuilding training belongs) burns up glycogen (muscle sugar) to supply its energy needs. Fast sprinting is a typical anaerobic form of exercise.

Antioxidant - substance preventing damage from oxygen

Bar - The steel shaft that forms the basic part of a barbell or dumbbell. These bars are normally about one inch thick, and they are often encased in a revolving metal sleeve.

Eyestone, Ed - Two-time U.S. Olympic Marathon team member, placed 13th at Barcelona. Chose to comment for Tv at the 1994 Bloomsday race instead of running, because as he said: "With this the money's guaranteed".

Jenkins, Charlie - Villanova runner and Olympian.

Juantorena, Alberto (1950-) - Cuban athlete. Won Olympic gold's at Montreal in both the 400m and 800m.

Lightbody, James - American runner that won both the 800m (1.56,0) and the 1500m (4.05,4) at the 1904 Olympic Games.

Morceli, Noureddine - Heading towards the year 2000, Morceli of Algeria is arguably the greatest middle distance runner of his time. To write down his world records is to tempt fate - Morceli will most likely better them between the time they are written and the time they appear in print.

Olympic Barbell - A special type of barbell used in weightufting and powerlifting competitions, but also used by bodybuilders in heavy basic exercises such as squats, bench presses, barbell bent rows, standing barbell curls, standing barbell presses, and deadlifts. An Olympic barbell sans collars weighs 45 pounds, and each collar weighs five pounds.

Testosterone - The male hormone primarily responsible for maintenance of muscle mass and strength induced by heavy training. Testosterone is secondarily responsible for developing such secondary male sex characteristics as a deep voice, body and facial hair, and male pattern baldness.

Valentine, Howard - American runner that took 2nd in the 800m (1.56,3) at the 1904 Olympics.