So a few months ago Pro Triathlete Simon Whitfield contacted me looking to get some PreRace. He’s had success with some of the other First Endurance nutrition products. I gladly sent him a bottle and asked nothing in return. Just two weeks ago Simon won $200,000 at HyVee and I asked him if he used PreRace. Here is what he said.

Robert: Simon, did you use PreRace at HyVee? I will keep this confidential.
Simon: Yes I did..I used it all year. The only reason I would want to keep it confidential is so my competitors don’t use it! Ha. Honestly Robert, you are welcome to tell anyone including promoting it, I appreciate you sending it to me.
Robert: Very cool Simon, thanks.
Simon: Honestly you can promote it. You guys make terrific products!

I’m gearing up for the 70.3 World Championships in mid November and just finished up a 6 week re-base period where I averaged 25.4 hrs per week and had my highest 4 week average ever with 26.7 hrs per week average within that block along with my highest volume week ever with 30.5 hrs.  I started using the full First Endurance Nutrition System midway through this block and have been thoroughly impressed with the flavors as well as how my body seems to be bouncing back from workouts and absorbing my highest training load ever.  I think the added electrolytes in all of the products has been a contributing factor since my sweat rate is quite high (73oz/hr running @ 80+ degrees).  The electrolytes seem to make me want to drink more water which ultimately is a good thing for me.  My next 4 weeks I plan to drop my volume a little bit and get more focused at half IM paces and I’ll follow that up with a two week taper for Clearwater.  My goal for Clearwater is to go top 20 overall and break 3:55 which I feel I will be ready to do.  My initial aerobic run and bike tests at HIM effort have been much faster than ever before and I’m not sure if there is one product to thank or the combination of taking all of them.

Nick Frank

Had a satisfying racing season. First place in my age group (50+) in 4 out of 5 events, a first overall at C2M, and a top 10 finish and PR at the Hardrock 100.

It goes without saying – First Endurance had a lot to do with this. EFS is the only thing I can now drink. To speed my way through check points on hot days I make concentrated EFS ice cubes and have my crew just throw EFS ice into my bottles – top off with water and I’m gone. No fussing with powder. Just keep diluting with plain water as I go.  Ultragen every 30 miles is very effective in 100’s and I also take another dose of Optygen HP during the race – seems to keep the legs and head alive!  I’m no Leiphiemer or Contador, but I’m no less enthusiastic about FE products than they are!!!

Roch Horton

I’m 52 years old and max out my heart rate on 70 mile rides most saturdays and some sundays with alot of cyclist 1/2 my age, and Optygen HP allows me to keep competitive and going.  I see a substantial difference , Optygen did not have the same effect HP really made a difference. My heart rate may hit 180-182 (according to my polar heart rate monitor) on sprints, before Optygen HP, I would be toast, now I can tuck in, get my heart rate down, recover and ride 30-40 more miles and get anaerobic a few more times. thanks again.

Joe Lamphier

I was third on the swim, second on the bike and first on the run for this one)  Yahoo!  EFS in the tank (I use a Never reach) and EFS shot on the run…. With a little bit of coca cola at the rest stops.  Luna bar before the race and sport legs and some Cliff shot blocks on the bike.  Ultragen at the end.  Good stuff!  No cramping and no GI upset.

P.B.Rosen, MD, MPH