2013 Sponsors!

With a great race schedule lined up for 2013 concluding with a big trip to a huge race on this rocky island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, it's hard not to be excited for all the great things to come!

Enter sponsors on board for 2013!
I've been very fortunate to sign on for another year with First Endurance for all of my nutritional needs. I've been using First Endurance for several years and it hasn't been without a lot of trial and error throughout my endurance racing endeavors...after all, properly fueling training/racing and recovery is the critical 4th discipline.

Great mail day!

I first started using Ultragen as my primary recovery drink during the preparation for my first ironman. The following winter I focused on busting my cycling threshold and with the help of OpytygenHP, my FTP shot up almost 50W. I've since gone all in with First Endurance adding EFS drink, Pre-Race and EFS Liquid Shot to my training and high performance race day nutrition regimen. First Endurance products cover all of the needs for endurance athletes and are formulated to work together, this helps simplify the nutrition decision amongst the sea of options out there.

As an age group athlete, I do not get paid by First Endurance to use or to be a spokesmen for their products. I can ensure you First Endurance didn't seek me out. After years of trying different products and different combinations of products, I've found the full compliment of First Endurance products best meet my needs and help to maximize my performance. It has been an absolute pleasure working with Robert Kunz and his team and I look forward to continuing this relationship in 2013.

Ride like this for 5hrs?  No problem, with the right shorts!

Additionally, De Soto Sports will continue to be my training and race apparel sponsor for another year. De Soto is a relatively small company but has been around since the early 90's. Emilio and his team pride themselves in creative, functional and American made triathlon/cycling apparel. De Soto is also know for their premium quality, top notch customer service and 100% satisfaction guarantee. Last year, Ironman Wisconsin was the first iron distance race that I had ever considered racing from gun to tape in a tri short. After finding the Forza Tri Short, I am very happy (and faster) to now say that I will never have to change into and out of bike shorts in an Ironman again. Their products are incredible and I can't wait to continue logging long miles in comfort again this year!


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