New Sponsor - Stuffitts Shoe Savers

I am happy to announce I have just come to agreement with Stuffits Shoe Savers as the newest addition to my sponsor list.

I am happy to have Stuffitts as I was using their product before being sponsored. They make a product that works and helps prolong the life of your running and cycling shoes.

Below is information about the product from their website:

What are Stuffitts Shoe Savers?

• Stuffitts is a uniquely effective drying system for shoes. It is versatile, portable, and even reusable.
• Stuffitts are soft, foot-shaped forms that are inserted into each shoe after wearing. The Stuffitts system uses 100% natural aromatic eastern red cedar inserts which absorb moisture upon contact and a dual-wick fabric shell exterior. Stuffitts come with a convenient, detachable carry strap.

• Stuffitts begins working as soon as they are inserted into shoes: There is NO OTHER effective solution for wet and smelly shoes. Sprays, powders, gels, insoles, and newspaper do not work effectively to solve this problem.

How do They Work?

• Shoes left alone to air-dry are still more than 50% wet after 24 hours! Over the same period, Stuffitts remove more than 98% of moisture, protecting mid-soles from deterioration, and eliminating the opportunity for bacteria to grow causing stink shoes.
• The heart of Stuffitts is a soft inner core filled with eastern red cedar. The cedar absorbs moisture upon contact with shoes. Stuffitts inner core is surrounded by a patented dual-wick fabric technology that comprises a soft outer fabric shell and highly absorbent foam toecap. The shell rapidly wicks moisture from the shoe into a cedar-filled inner ore, leaving shoes dry and odor free — ready for the next wearing.
• The Stuffitts system removes over 60% of moisture from shoe after only one hour.

Apex Endurance Sports, LLC - Paper Work Filed

It is official I have sent off the paperwork to the state of Texas to form Apex Endurance. That was the first of many steps to getting this coaching business officially off the ground and going from a handful of athletes to a couple dozen or so.

I am excited about this because it combines my passion for triathlon and my desire to help people. I am not getting that desire filled in my 8-5 so I had to branch out and this I think was the best option.

Shameless Plug:
If you or someone you know may be interested in endurance coaching with a customized plan then tell them to check out my website for more info (Click Apex Endurance above) or email me at Jeff@ApexEndurance.com.

First Interval Run in a While

Today marked my first interval run since my knee troubles started a cpl of months ago.

Main Set consisted of 5x(3min Zone 1,3min Zone 3). The top of zone three was starting to get tough. Not because of speed but just dealing with the pain associated with running fast for longer periods of time.  That being said I had no troubles completing this workout. Next weeks intervals are going to be much tougher so we will see how that goes.

The rest of the day I am focused on recovery and life.

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• Intervals! (experimentofone.wordpress.com)
• Interval Tip: Sleep Through Your Recovery (fitsugar.com)

Add a Nap to Your Training Plan

If you have never added a nap to your training plan I hope that you are getting 7-8hrs of sleep a night.

Recovery is at minimum almost as important and some would say as important as swim, bike and run training. Next time you are feeling tired don't go for the caffeine. Substitute your lunchtime run or weights session for a 45min nap. Your body and mind will thank you for it.

Image by epSos.de via Flickr

Related articles

• How Naps Can Help You Learn (newser.com)
• Do power naps work? (zocdoc.com)

Athletes Honey Milk - Review

OK, as promised once I received my case of Honey Milk I would try it and send out a review.

Well as you can see from the picture the case arrived yesterday in the mail.  I immediately put a couple in the fridge as I had a ride in the morning and knew I could use the Honey Milk afterward as my recovery drink.

As a reminder I got the Strawberry Banana Light flavor and thought that it was really good. The best two things I can say about the drink was that there was zero prep work. You take it out of the fridge shake it a few times and drink. No filling a bottle with water, adding powder, shaking furiously, shaking some more and then drinking. The second part was definitely the taste. It tasted very good for a recovery drink and is even good enough to be enjoyed. I brought another one to supplement my lunch today.

In summary a great product that if it works as good as it tastes it is definitely going to be a staple in my nutrition plans.

BlueSeventy Hyrda-Vision Goggles

Product Review
I just received these goggles in the mail yesterday and used them this morning in the pool. They are the most expensive goggles I have ever purchased being +$20 but to make a long story really short they were amazing.

As soon as I put them on I knew I was no longer going to have issues with leakage like I have in the past with numerous other goggles. This pair seemed to fit like a glove.

As an added bonus of the fit was the vision. I almost felt like I was not wearing goggles while I was wearing these. My vision was completely unobstructed and clear as could be. Between intervals and while looking around the pool deck I almost forgot I was even wearing goggles. I know this seems hard to believe but its true.

So, if you are in the market for new goggles or maybe even if you not in the market and are not completely in love with your current pair I say at minimum find a place to try these on.

If you are wondering I am not sponsored by BlueSeventy but after trying this product I would like to be.

Company information below:

http://blueseventy.com/products/detail/hydra_vision
Description:
The latest soft frame technology goggle with emphasis on all round visibility and improved dynamics in the water. The curved wide vision lens makes this the perfect crossover goggle for pool to open water.


Key Features:

• Wide view curved lens provides extended vision and clarity compared to regular lenses
• Integrated Soft Touch Auto Adjust Strap system allows ease of adjustability
• Integrated adjustment allows for smoother less interrupted water flow over the goggle, improving hydro-dynamics
• Low profile feature fitting frame
• Latest HDR TPR frame materials used to reduce weight, increase comfort and fit
• CP lenses deliver un matched antifog properties
• Split yoke strap for security even in the toughest open water swims.

Houston Rodeo, Kid Rock and Lack of Sleep

Well the rodeo for me was more about beer and funnel cakes than it was Kid Rock but the concert turned out way better than expected.  It helps when you keep you expectations low I guess. It was a success though cause I was able to find some funnel cake and had a couple of beers.

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The bad part is because I stayed out late and Pierce did not feel like sleeping through the night I missed my 1.5hr ride this morning. I needed the sleep for sure. This just means I have to get my lift in at lunch to make up for a lost ride and the funnel cake I ate.