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March 2010 Updates

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Race Results:

On a high note, results are in from some recent races featuring athletes using SaltStick products:

Miami International Triathlon:

• SaltStick athete and 2009 ITU World Cup Champion & U.S. National Triathlon Champion MATT CHRABOT added a win at the 2010 Miami International Triathlon to his growing list of victories last weekend.

Ironman Malysia

• 1. Belinda Granger (12th Ironman win!)

• 3. Romain Guillaume (Image at race finish, note SaltStick dispenser on right hip attached to race belt)

Ironman China

• 1. Luke McKenzie 8:41:15
• 2. Jozsef Major 8:52:29
• 4. Shingo Tani 9:19:01

Ironman New Zealand:

• Women
• 1. Joanna LAWN
• 2. Gina CRAWFORD

• Men:
• 2. Terenzo BOZZONE
• 3. Kieran DOE

Abu Dubai Long Course

• 2. Dirk Bockel (image)l
• 3. Rasmus Henning
• 7. Jordan Rapp

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Jordan Romero

Jordan continues his quest for the 7 Summits and in just one month Jordan is scheduled to head to Mt. Everest, the biggest challenge a 13-year-old has ever been brave enough to take head on. Unfortunately, this amazing quest has come at one of the toughest ever financial times. Getting to the mountain has proven to be an even bigger challenge than the actual climb.

As a group, Jordan's Summit Club Sponsors (including SaltStick) have contributed over $10,000 (over the past 3 years) and made it possible for Jordan to travel to 6 continents and set 4 world records. It's been amazing and it's your support that not only gets Jordan to the base of the mountains, but also to the summit as he knows in his heart that all of you are with him every step of the way.

We are asking for two things:

a. That you please find a way to support Jordan with an urgent cash contribution to the Everest Summit Club

b. Bring a friend to the effort.

The aim is to match all the previous donations by March 12th. Jordan needs financial help now to make this expedition happen... visas, permits, travel and much more.

When Jordan makes it to the summit of Mt. Everest he is going to become the youngest person to ever stand on the highest point in the World. It's an exciting time and it's going to be a crazy ride.

Once Everest is complete, Jordan is going to be perfectly aligned to become the youngest in the World to climb the 7 Summits. Just one more peak to climb, Mt. Vinson in Antarctica. It's an amazing American story, and one that is going to inspire the youth of the world.

Check out the new package, it's pretty slick - Direct link to donation page and the first 20 Everest Summit Club members will receive a free pair of Smith sunglasses.

 

We hope you can help.

Paul, Karen and Jordan

www.jordanromero.com

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Crowie Fan Club

2-time Ironman World Champion Craig "Crowie" Alexander has been a SaltStick athlete and has used SaltStick capsules and dispensers as a critical component of both his Ironman Hawaii titles. A young Aussie, Ryan Haydon, has set up a "Craig Alexander Fan Club" and would like to encourage other like-minded athletes to join it. Here's the link:

www.crowiefanclub.com

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December 2009 Updates

December 2009 SaltStick Updates

Welcome to the final update of 2009 and an opportunity to provide an update on our athletes, results and events.

Recent Athlete Results- a selected list from the many notable results:

* Western States 100: 1. Anita Ortiz
* XTerra World Championships 3. Melanie McQuaid, 5. Conrad Stoltz
* Ironman Cozumel: 1. Rutger Beke
* Ironman 70.3 Clearwater: 3. Matty Reed
* Ironman Arizona: 1. Jordan Rapp, 1. Samantha McGlone 2. TJ Tollakson 3. Kate Major
* US National Elite Championship: 1. Matt Charbot
* Huatulco ITU World Cup: 1. Matt Charbot
* ITU Long Distance World Championship 1. Tim O'Donnell
* Longhorn 70.3 1. Joanna Zeiger, 2. Brian Fleischmann
* Ironman Western Australia 1. Gina Crawford
* Ironman Wisconsin: 1. Raynard Tissink

NFL New York Jets have SaltStick Caps on hand for player's use

It's not an official sponsorship, but the New York Jets know something that other NFL teams haven't yet discovered...that SaltStick Caps can help keep players on the field and playing their best. While there are many successful strategies to dealing with heat exhaustion and muscle cramping, using SaltStick Caps in the arsenal of products is worth consideration. The Jets also know that SaltStick Caps are tested not to contain any banned substances, thus their confidence in making SaltStick Caps available to their players. More on the Jets here: http://www.newyorkjets.com/


Jordan Rapp's Secret Formula for Success at Ironman

SaltStick-sponsored athlete Jordan Rapp, fresh off wins at both Ironman Canada and Ironman Arizona, is one of the most scientific athletes on the circuit. His nutrition plan for Ironman Arizona shows just how calculated Jordan can be when it comes to numbers. During the course of his record-breaking 8:13:35 win, Jordan consumed 30 SaltStick Caps in the Arizona heat, with no cramping, and a race win. Read more here: http://www.personalbestnutrition.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1259076353

Jordan's Blog is a great read at http://blog.rappstar.com/

Last newsletter, we featured Jordan's goal to raise money for bikes in Africa. to date, he has raised over $46,000 for the cause!


Visit our new partner, Indoor Rider

Indoor Rider is a series of cycling workouts for athletes of all levels. It provides you with an effective cycling program right at home! Long-time triathlete Richard Pady has assembled these innovative videos to maximize your training time and performance results.

* What do I need to get started? All you need is a heart rate monitor, a bike trainer or rollers, and a computer to download the videos.

* How long is each workout? Each workout is approximately 1 hour long.

* In what format are the videos available? Windows media format, in both high and low resolutions. We also provide the videos in iPod format so you can take them with you to the gym if you don’t have a trainer at home.

More information: http://www.indoorrider.com/

Recent athlete feedback

"Have been using SaltStick leading up to race week and during the races. Haven't really been training in all too hot of an environment. Anyways, just thought I should let you know that SaltStick had a positive effect on my victory at USA National Championships in Tuscaloosa, AL and 2nd place finish at the Chicago Triathlon. Thanks! Matt Chrabot www.mattchrabot.com"

Devon Crosby-Helms: JFK 50 mile Winner's Race Report "I took a saltstick cap every hour and took a Hyper Vespa at 3 hrs. I just clipped along. Not feeling like I was pushing too hard, in fact was quite comfortable. I told Scotty about how I was trying to learn how to push myself hard ..."

Post-Ironman Update

Results from the Ironman World Championship on October 10th are in the record books!

6 of the top 10 and 9 of the top 15 pro men used SaltStick!

Chris "Macca" McCormack's bike setup with 2 SaltStick dispensers.

Congratulations to all the athletes who raced this year. Here are results of professional athletes who used SaltStick products:

As you can see, (left photo is Craig Alexander's winning bike, outfitted with 2 SaltStick dispensers), it was a who's who of international triathletes, and the cream of the crop used SaltStick capsules and dispensers. How do they know how to use the products? They follow the usage guide available here!

Ironman 70.3 World Championship Preview
Coming up soon in Clearwater, Florida on November 14th, 2009 is the Ironman 70.3 World Championship. Several top athletes and a host of amateurs will be racing. Last year's race had two SaltStick athletes winning their World Titles, Joanna Zeiger and Terenzo Bozzone. Who will win this year?

Follow the race on http://www.ironman.com/

RAPPSTAR'S IRONMAN ARIZONA CHARITY CHALLENGE

$134 buys a bicycle for a child in Africa. Transport and schooling go hand in hand. Jordan is trying to send 100 bikes. What's in it for you? Some pretty sweet prizes from SRAM, Zipp, SaltStick and more. Enter the raffle and WIN.
Read more at Slowtwitch.com

Pre-Ironman Update

The Ironman World Championship is just around the corner: October 10th to be exact.

What does it take to swim 2.4 miles, bike 112 miles and run 26.2 miles? Dedication, excellence and a drive unique in our lives.


Here is a list of the professional athletes confirmed or likely to be using SaltStick products

As you can see, it's a who's who of international triathletes going up for the crown, and many of them will be using SaltStick capsules and dispensers.

Ironman on TV

The annual NBC broadcast of the Ironman special will occur on Dec.19th 4:30-6:00 pm (EST). Check your local listings!LIVE race-day coverage will be on http://www.ironman.com/ and possibly live on NBC's Universal Sports Channel.

October Free Cookie Special

For October 2009, all orders within the United States with a subtotal of $25 or more will receive a free Erin Baker's Cookie. Limited to stock on hand. Cookie flavors vary. Simply order SaltStick products through http://www.saltstick.com/ and select your free cookie at checkout.

September 2009 Updates

Here is a partial list of recent SaltStick athlete results:

• Karl Meltzer 1. Hardrock 100
• Luke McKenzie 1. Ironman Japan, 2. Ironman Louisville, 1. Hulaman Half Ironman
• Conrad Stoltz 1. XTERRA Richmond
• Melanie Mcquaid 1. XTERRA Richmond
• Kieran Doe 1. Asian LD Champs
• Luke Bell 1. Ironman 70.3 Kansas
• Terenzo Bozonne 1. Eagleman 70.3
• Craig Alexander 1. Boise 70.3, 1. Muskoka 70.3
• Matt Reed 1. Rev3 Triathlon
• Tim O’Donnell 3. Pan Am Championships, 3. Rev3 Triathlon, 2. Ironman 70.3 Kansas
• Jordan Rapp 1. Ironman Canada, 8. Rev3 Triathlon
• Joanna Zeiger 4. Rev3 Triathlon
• Chris McCormack 1. Challenge France, 3. Ironman Frankfurt
• Raynard Tissink 1. Ironman Wisconsin, 3. Ironman Louisville, 3. Challenge France
• Ronnie Schildknecht 1. Ironman Switzerland, 1. Ironman 70.3 Switzerland

Caitlin Smith won her 6th straight 50K in 2009 (along with a 3rd in Miwok 100K debut), the Ohlone 50K in new CR, and the 2009 Gore-Tex TransRockies Trail Race using SaltStick products

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Chris "Macca" McCormack Ready for Ironman Kona

2007 Ironman World Champion and one of the best triathletes to ever race on planet Earth is ready to take on the rest of the best in the sport. Ironman World Champs on October 10th in Kona, Hawaii is the site for an epic duel between SaltStick athlete and 2008 winner Craig "Crowie" Alexander and SaltStick athlete and 2007 winner Chris "Macca" McCormack. A full roster of athletes using SaltStick will be sent out in the next newsletter. Macca has been near Los Angeles for his final training push towards Ironman.

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Jordan Romero Summits Carstensz Pyramid, Papua-Irian Jaya-Indonesia, Sept 2, 2009

The American Team of Paul Romero, Karen Lundgren and 13-year old Jordan Romero made it to the summit of Carstensz Pyramid. The 4,884 m (16,024) Mt. CARSTENSZ PYRAMID the highest peak of Australia – Oceania in Papua Island, Indonesia. This is Jordan's 6th summit of climbing the tallest peaks on each continent. SaltStick is a proud sponsor of Jordan and of his adventures.

Visit Jordan's Website Here

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Jordan's 7 Summits Youth Challenge

Local youth mountaineer and SaltStick athlete, Jordan Romero, is on his way to climbing the World’s 7 Summits. He wants to share his experience with other youth and so created the 7 Summits of Big Bear Youth Challenge.

Youth of all ages are encouraged to get out and exercise in the outdoors. There is no charge to participate. Participants will receive plenty of free goodies and be eligible for great raffle prizes donated by many of Jordan’s sponsors.

More Info Here

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SaltStick Team @ Gore-Tex TransRockies Run

SaltStick Founder Jonathan Toker and teammate Leor Pantilat finished 6th overall at the 2009 Gore-Tex TransRockies Trail Run in a time of 16:25:52 for the 114 mile route on a challenging course over 6 days.

Full results

A GREAT video from the race:

SaltStick.com team to compete in Trans-Rockies stage race

Team SaltStick.com is proud to toe the line on Sunday, Aug 23rd for the start of the Gore-Tex TransRockies 6-day stage running race. This 112 mile event is in its third year and attracts some of the top trail runners in the world. 150 teams of two will compete for $20,000 in prize money.

The SaltStick.com team consists of Jonathan Toker, 34 and Leor Pantilat, 26.

Leor Pantilat is an adventure runner and trail runner from San Carlos, CA, originally from Sammamish, WA. Winner of the 2009 Way Too Cool 50k, two-time winner and course record holder of the Golden Hills Marathon, winner and course record holder of the Quicksilver 25k, and winner of the 2008 Skyline to the Sea 50k. Holder of fastest known times on Mount Olympus (WA state) and numerous other peaks in the Washington Cascades and Sierra Nevada mountains. 2009 goals include the Ohlone 50k and adventure runs of the Ptarmigan Traverse (WA state) and peaks in the Palisades subrange of the Sierra mountains.

Jonathan Toker is a Ph.D. chemist and elite triathlete and trail runner originally from Montreal, Canada. Jonathan developed the SaltStick capsules and dispenser products from 2002-2005 and continues to enjoy running the business and seeing the SaltStick products in use and winning races around the world. As an athlete, Jonathan has won many trail races in Southern California and raced in the 2008 edition of the TransRockies with teammate Chris Clarke to finish 6th overall in the open men's division.

Follow all race action on the official website, www.TransRockies.com for daily updates and videos.