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How EAS Helped My Friend get S.W.A.T

Posted 04 Nov 2011 in ::Endurance::,Nutrition,Uncategorized
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As some of you know, a few months back I was approached by the largest sports nutrition company on the planet, EAS, about interviewing their Unstoppable Tour Athlete Sam Tickle regarding the 30 Sports in 30 Days. Throughout this opportunity I was able to learn how he survived and finished strong after 30 intense sports in 30 days, ending with a FULL marathon without experience muscle fatigue, exhaustion or dehydration. If it was so important for Sam to be on…

Am I All Heart And No Brains?

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As you know, I just got over a pretty severe case of Meningitis, and have been unsure if I could race in the NashVegas Olympic Distance Triathlon this Saturday in Ashland City, TN. Now if you remember, this is my ONE fundraising race of the year, so it’s a pretty important race for me. This race has nothing to do with setting personal athletic goals, and has everything to do with making a difference beyond myself. Therefore, I haven’t stopped…

Tips on a successful bike commute

Posted 14 Jun 2011 in ::Endurance::,::Life::,{Top Blog Posts}
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This year I have chosen to ride my bike into work (42 miles round trip) at least once a week to save gas and build my weekly workout into my every day life. As a family man, (two young boys and a wife), it’s sometimes difficult to get a long bike ride in each week. This is a way for me to do that. I hope these tips help push you to go out of your way to make this…

30 Sports in 30 Days- athlete Sam Tickle LIVE (powered by EAS Sports Nutrition)

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WATCH THE LIVE INTERVIEW W/ ME AND SAM TICKLE 11:30am CST Wednesday, May 25th (CLICK HERE) READ THE STORY Thanks to my new friends at EAS Sports Nutrition (creator of Myoplex) and the fact that they tracked me down on Daily Mile, an athlete social network and training log technology piece, I’ll be interviewing here in Nashville probably one of the most amazing and inspiring athletes I will ever come in contact with, Sam Tickle THIS WEDNESDAY at 11:30am CST…

Riding 150 miles for a purpose!

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This cycling thing is a fairly new thing for me since I have recently signed up for my first triathlon that will take place this month. Well, now I’ve signed up to be a part of an amazing cycling event called the MSbike “JACK & BACK”. It’s a 150 mile round trip bike ride to Lynchburg, TN and back to Franklin, TN, benefiting MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS. (learn more about MS HERE) Never in my right mind would I EVER see myself…

Chronicles of my first Triathlon … pt3 “Community”

Posted 13 Jul 2010 in ::Endurance::,::Life::,{Top Blog Posts}
Blake & I after my first Natchez Trace 25 mile ride

I have to give props to my buddies that have been helping me get up almost every morning at 5:30am or out on the weekends. Without them being there I would never make it out the door: Brian Elliott, Aaron Fortner, David Ott, Blake Bergstrom, Spence Smith

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