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.

May 2009 Updates

May 2009 SaltStick Newsletter Updates

Welcome to the May blog update! The racing season is off to a roaring start, and our racing friends around the world have been hard at work.

Here is a partial list of recent SaltStick athlete results:
Luke McKenzie 1. Ironman 70.3 Western OZ, 2. Ironman China 70.3
Dirk Bockel 1. Florida Ironman 70.3, 4. St. Croix Ironman 70.3
Luke Bell 2. Florida Ironman 70.3
Paul Amey 4. Florida Ironman 70.3
Macca (Chris McCormack) 1. Ironman China 70.3, 1. Lavaman Tri, 1. Morgan Hill Tri, 2. New Orleans Ironman 70.3, 2. Singapore Ironman 70.3
James Cotter 2. Lavaman Tri
Tim Marr 3. Lavaman Tri
Rasmus Henning 1. Ironman China
Amanda Balding 1. Ironman China 70.3
Tim O’Donnell 1. St. Croix Ironman 70.3, 3. New Orleans Ironman 70.3
Bryan Rhodes 5. St. Croix Ironman 70.3
Conrad Stoltz 1. XTerra West Cup
Jasper Blake 5. XTerra West Cup
Melanie McQuaid 1. XTerra West Cup
Andy Potts 1. Wildflower Triathlon, 1. St. Anthony's Tri, 2. California Ironman 70.3
Terenzo Bozzone 2. St. Anthony's Tri
Joanna Zeiger 3. New Orleans Ironman 70.3, 6. St. Anthony's Tri
Charlotte McShane 1. South Australian Long Course Champs
Ronnie Schildknecht 3. California Ironman 70.3
Matt Reed 1. California Ironman 70.3
Jordan Rapp 4. Wildflower Triathlon
Craig Alexander 1. Singapore Ironman 70.3
Luke Bell 2. Ironan Florida 70.3

SaltStick Elite Team member Charisa Wernick earned an Ironman Kona slot at Oceanside. Check out her race report here:
http://charisawernick.blogspot.com/2009/04/ca-703-race-report.html

How do the Pros do it?

Jordan Rapp's Wildflower race report that discusses power, heart rate, nutrition and electrolyte use during his incredible 4th place finish:
http://forum.slowtwitch.com/Slowtwitch_Forums_C1/Triathlon_Forum_F1/Rappstars_Wildflower_Race_Report_(inc_Nutrition_%26_Power_Data)_P23203

SaltStick in Unusual Places...
SaltStick on hang glider. Yes, Michael S. really uses SaltStick for those long flights. He swears by SaltStick Caps inside the SaltStick dispenser to avoid finger cramps that used to plague his flights. Godspeed Michael!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikestrother/3497424803/

SaltStick Founder takes on Wildflower Triathlon

SaltStick Founder Jonathan Toker finished 14th amateur at the May 2nd, 2009 Wildflower Long Course Triathlon in a time of 4:35:12 on the hilly course.
(Photo: Timothy Carlson)

Christophe Vandaele's Everest Summit Bid Update:
Journal entry as part of Christophe's Everest training: "According to the summit records no Belgian national had ever summited Lebouche mountain. At 9.30am local time the moment was there my last step and I've had reached the south summit 6200m Lebouche summit". More at:
http://www.humanedgetech.com/expedition/vandaele/

March 2009 Updates

Welcome to the March edition of the SaltStick blog, the first of 2009. The racing season is nearly upon us in North America, and our racing friends around the world have been hard at work.

Here is a partial list of recent SaltStick athlete results:
Craig Alexander 1. Singapore 70.3, 1. Geelong Ironman 70.3
Terenzo Bozonne 2. Ironman New Zealand
Chris McCormack 2. Singapore 70.3
Joanna Zeiger 1. Florida's Great Escape, 3. Miami International Triathlon
Luke McKenzie: 1. Ironman Langkawi Malaysia
Petr Vabrousek 5. Ironman Langkawi Malaysia
Tereza Macel 3. Singapore 70.3
Bryan Rhodes 2. Ironman Langkawi Malaysia
Belinda Granger 1. Ironman Langkawi Malaysia
Joanna Lawn 2. Ironman New Zealand
Dirk Bockel 3. Ironman New Zealand
Matt Reed 1. Miami International Triathlon

A Special note goes to Leor Pantilat and Caitlin Smith who smoked the field in the "Way Too Cool 50K" trail race for their respective overall wins and new course records. Leor and Caitlin used the SaltStick Mini Dispenser attached to their water bottle holders to supply SaltStick Caps throughout the event. Some photos are available here along with results.

Ironman 70.3 World Champion Terenzo Bozzone ripping it up at Ironman New Zealand, March 2009. Click on the image to see a larger version, and note the SaltStick dispensers installed and in use!

Drug-Free Sport Blog

Inbounds Athletics has started a blog that deals with drug-free sport, and the athletes who support these efforts. Inbounds Athletics also has an online store where products such as SaltStick are available. What makes this shop unique is that EVERY lot of any product they sell has been tested not to contain any WADA prohibited substances. That doesn't just mean a product was tested once years ago. Each lot is unique and so each lot has been tested, assuring that the product you receive comes from a negative-tested lot. In the case of SaltStick, we test all our lots anyway, but many companies may test just once every few years. Inbounds Athletics assures your get product from a tested lot. Check out their website here:
http://www.inbounds-athletics.com/

SaltStick Attempts Mt. Everest!

SaltStick athlete and adventurer Christophe Vandaele is off to climb Mt. Everest, at 8,848m (29,029'), the tallest peak in the world.
You can follow his adventure and sign up for news feed updates at http://www.christophevandaele.com/
Christophe will be using SaltStick exclusively to provide the electrolytes needed for long days of endurance climbing. Christophe is also sponsored by SaltStick vendor SBR Multisports

Jordan's Dream for Antarctica:
In a previous newsletter, we introduced 12-year-old Jordan Romero as the youngest SaltStick-sponsored athlete. Jordan has already successfully summited the tallest peaks on 5 continents. He is preparing now for an assult on the final peaks of his quest.

Jordan needs our help to continue to reach for the stars. Visit his website for a secure pledge form http://www.jordanromero.com/you-can-help/

Jordan in action with a winter ascent of Mt. Whitney (14494'), March 2009