The Tour de Georgia ramped up in toughness significantly on stage 5 as the race headed into the mountains for the first time.  First Endurance sponsored rider Richard England (Bissell) took the sprint after a long, hard day in the foothills.  First Endurance sponsored rider George Hincapie (Team High Road) finished in third place on […]

First Endurance sponsored rider Greg Henderson (High Road) succeeded in going one better today when he took the win in the third stage of Tour de Georgia and moved into the overall lead. After taking fifth place in stage one and second place yesterday, Henderson was able to turn the tables and take the top […]

 
First Endurance rider Kim Kirchen (High Road) outclassed his rivals for a strong win in the Fleche Wallone Classic on Wednesday- despite fears that he had been using the wrong gear at the finish.  “I thought it was too big a gear, I went up the last 300 metres in 53×21.” Kirchen said afterwards “But […]

April 15th, 2008: First Endurance sponsored Triathlete Greg Bennett earned a spot on the Australian Olympic team and will join wife Laura Bennett (US Olympic Team) in Beijing.   “To be chosen to represent Australia at the biggest Game of all for the second time, is truly an unbelievable honor. Laura and I will race for […]

Protein
Reviewed by Sally Warner, PhD
Introduction: A protein is any one of a large number of organic compounds that make up living organisms and are essential to their functioning. First discovered in 1838, proteins are now recognized as predominant ingredients of cells, making up more than 50 percent of the dry weight of animals. The word […]