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March 2010 Updates

noreply@blogger.com (SaltStick) — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:26:00 +0000

March 2010 Updates

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

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

Are you stocked for the season? Need More SaltStick? Click below for a direct link to the shopping page

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

December 2009 Updates

noreply@blogger.com (SaltStick) — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:26:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (SaltStick) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:58:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (SaltStick) — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 04:20:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (SaltStick) — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:01:00 +0000

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

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.

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

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

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

noreply@blogger.com (SaltStick) — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 17:22:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (SaltStick) — Mon, 18 May 2009 05:02:00 +0000

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/

noreply@blogger.com (SaltStick) — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 02:43:00 +0000

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

December 2008 Updates

noreply@blogger.com (SaltStick) — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:51:00 +0000

The racing season has come to a close in the North, and this entry is a chance to revisit some exciting results from the Ironman and Half-Ironman World Champioship events. SaltStick athletes continue to rock around the world.

Here is a partial list of recent SaltStick athlete results:

Craig Alexander 1. Ironman World Championships, Kona, Hawaii, 1. Ironman 70.3 Muskoka
Jordan Rapp 3. Ironman Arizona
Tom Evans 1. Ironman Florida
Terenzo Bozonne 1. Ironman World Championships 70.3, Clearwater, FL
Jasper Blake 3. Ironman Canada
Chris McCormack 1. Silverman Half Ironman. 1. Malibu Triathlon
Joanna Zeiger 1. Ironman World Championships 70.3, Clearwater, FL, 1.Muskoka 70.3
Becky Lavelle 3. Ironman World Championships 70.3, 1. Malibu Triathlon, 1. LA Triathlon, 1. Chicago Triathlon
Luke McKenzie: 3. Ironman Western Australia (8:12:45)
Petr Vabrousek 3. Ironman Florida, 8. Ironman Arizona (12 Ironman-distance races in 2008!)
Belinda Granger 1. Laguna Phuket Tri

SaltStick at Ironman World Championships Oct. 11th, 2008 Kona, Hawaii

Not only were hundreds of athletes using the SaltStick products during the Ironman race, SaltStick pro athletes accomplished some incredible feats:

- Men's overall winner, Craig "Crowie" Alexander

- Pro men 1& 2 out of the water: Andy Potts and Benjamin Sanson

- 3 of top 4 male pros used SaltStick Caps, and 8 of top 20! Women pros had their day in the sun too, with SaltStick athletes placing 4 of the top 20.

Here's a list of athletes who used SaltStick and how they placed in the top-20:

NBC's 90-minute broadcast of the 2008 Ironman will be airing Saturday, Dec 13th, Check your local listings for details.

Exclusive Race Footage:

SaltStick productions has put together some highlights of the Ironman experience for several sponsored athletes. Our "Craig Alexander" video has had over 18000 hits! Here are direct links to the videos:

Craig Alexander: 1st place

Rutger Beke 3rd place http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfDDPCVh0rU

Ronnie Schildknecht 4th place http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fz8kyUUicPE

Luke McKenzie 29th place http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0Z4BBTv0_Y

2 More World Champions! SaltStick at 70.3 World Championships Nov 8th, 2008 Clearwater, FL

Seasoned pro Joanna Zeiger set a new World-best time for the Ironman 70.3 distance in 4:02:49, winning the Championship title. Joanna has been a long-time SaltStick advocate, depending on SaltStick Caps to replace critical amounts of electrolytes. No other product has even come close to helping Joanna and her cramping issues like SaltStick. Read more here...

Terenzo Bozonne, also an avid SaltStick athlete, won the ultra-competitive men's race with an incredible 3:40:10. Watch out for Terenzo in 2009!

Ironman 70.3 World Championship Race Results for some SaltStick Athletes:

Men:

1. Terenzo Bozzone, NZL 3:40:10
6. Andy Potts, USA 3:44:30
7. Luke McKenzie, AUS 3:45:11

Women:

1. Joanna Zeiger, USA 4:02:49

3. Becky Lavelle, USA 4:07:32

Announcing the Official SaltStick FACEBOOK page

Join using this link: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/SaltStick/50213880198 and stay tuned for photos and updates from SaltStick travels!

Help out Jordan's Dream for Antarctica:

In a previous entry, 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 Vinson Massif in Antarctica. ABC News did a special feature on Jordan recently- this could be the most inspiring 4 minutes of your day: http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=6152545

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/

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!

Ironman Hawaii Wrap-up

noreply@blogger.com (SaltStick) — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 21:45:00 +0000

SaltStick Athlete Craig "Crowie" Alexander wins the 2008 Ironman World Championship!

3 of top 4 male pros used SaltStick!

Watch Crowie win Ironman...

In 2007, Craig finished 2nd at the World Championship just minutes behind winner Chris McCormack. Both athletes use SaltStick Caps and dispensers for their electrolyte needs.

In 2008, Craig blasted through the course and won the race. Macca was in an excellent position to defend his title, but his day was cut short due to a bicycle mechanical issue.

8 of the top 20 men, including 3 of the top 4, were using SaltStick Caps and/or dispensers on race day.

More results and photos coming soon!

More product info @ http://www.saltstick.com/

Pre-Ironman Hawaii Update

noreply@blogger.com (SaltStick) — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 06:22:00 +0000

The racing season is going strong, and with Ironman this weekend, SaltStick athletes continue to rock around the world.

Here is a partial list of recent SaltStick athlete results:

Bryan Rhodes 1. Ironman Canada 8:30:12
Heather Gollnick 2. Ironman Louisville 9:56:53
Jasper Blake 3. Ironman Canada 8:36:08
Craig Alexander 1. Ironman 70.3 Muskoka
Joanna Zeiger 1. 5430 Boulder Long course, 4. Lifetime fitness triathlon, 1. Ironman 70.3 Muskoka, 4. Chicago Triathlon
Tim O' Donnell 2. 5430 Boulder Long course, 7. Malibu Triathlon
Becky Lavelle 1. LA Triathlon, 3. Lifetime fitness triathlon, 1. Malibu Triathlon, 1. Chicago Triathlon
Mike Vine 2. XTERRA Mountain Champs
Melanie McQuaid 1. XTERRA Mountain Champs
Conrad Stoltz- 1. XTERRA Mountain Champs, 1. XTerra Snow Valley

SaltStick at Ironman World Championships Oct. 11th, 2008

The annual championship to the worldwide Ironman series takes place this Saturday, Oct. 11th, 2008 in Kona, Hawaii. The 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike ride, and 26.2 mile marathon is sure to test every athlete to their limit. Last year's winner, Chris "Macca" McCormack will be wearing #1 and has stated that he's ready to defend his title. Macca has been an avid SaltStick athlete for 3 years and the capsules have been instrumental in helping Macca avoid muscle cramping that plagued his early Kona races. Race bib #2 will be worn by none other than Craig "Crowie" Alexander, who was runner-up last year. Crowie is also an avid SaltStick fan and depended on the dispenser and caps in 2007 comes into this race with high hopes for a strong showing in 2008. More than coincidence that both SaltStick athletes took top honors last year?

Be sure to look for the "little red or yellow nozzles" on lots and lots of pros bikes (and lots of age-groupers too)...and stay tuned to http://www.ironman.com/ for live coverage on Saturday, Oct. 11th with the starting gun at 9:45am Pacific (6:45am Hawaii)

Here is a partial list of pro athletes competing at Ironman Kona Oct 11th, 2008 who will be using SaltStick products:

Team SaltStick @ TransRockies Trail Race:
Team SaltStick consisting of Chris Clarke and Jonathan Toker raced at the 2nd annual TransRockies Trail Race (Aug 25-30th) and placed 7th out of 70 teams and 6th in the highly competitive open Men's division. "Of course, we couldn't have done it without SaltStick Caps and SaltStick dispensers" says Chris Clarke. Visit the race website at www.transrockies.com more information on this epic race scheduled for August 2009- this race is not to be missed.

More updates- Aug 3, 2008

noreply@blogger.com (SaltStick) — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:45:00 +0000

Did you know that SaltStick products are already in use by race champions around the world?

2008 SaltStick athlete results include...

Chris “Macca” McCormack set a record of 7:59:54 winning time for Frankfurt Ironman European Championship. 1. Wildflower, 1. Hawaii 70.3
Luke Bell 1. Lake Stevens 70.3, 1. Spirit of Racine triathlon
Ronnie Schildknecht 1. Ironman Switzerland in 8:16
James Cotter 4. Rhode Island 70.3 in 3:59:37
Craig Alexander 1. Newfoundland Ironman 70.3 and 2. Vineman 70.3
Joanna Zeiger- 1. Vineman, 4. Lifetime Fitness tri
Nic Guembel- 2. Newfoundland Ironman 70.3
Becky Lavelle 3. Lifetime Fitness tri and heading to Beijing Olympics as US term alternate in triathlon
Wolfgang Guembel 1. Muskoka chase
Melanie McQuaid 1. XTERRA East Championships – Richmond
Conrad Stoltz- 1. XTerra National Championships East & West

SaltStick is first and only electrolyte supplement to be tested for WADA-prohibited substances:

Every lot of SaltStick Caps is now being tested against WADA-prohibited substances. All lots being sold on the market have tested negative. Accidental contamination is of great concern for every athlete, especially professionals who are tested on a regular basis. INFORMED-CHOICE tests supplements and their ingredients for inadvertent contamination with substances prohibited by WADA (the World Anti Doping Agency). INFORMED-CHOICE is now the ONLY supplement testing program that uses a WADA-experienced lab and ISO 17025 accredited analytical methods to analyse for banned substances within top level sports. Another first for Saltstick! More information on the program is available here.

"Team SaltStick" to race in Trans-Rockies 6-day 120 mile foot race:

SaltStick recently signed a 2-year sponsorship deal with the Trans-Rockies Run as the Official Electrolyte Capsule and Dispenser. Visit their website at http://www.transrockies.com/ for more information on this epic 6-day, 120 mile running stage race. "Team SaltStick" consisting of Chris Clarke and Jonathan Toker are competing, Aug 25-30th.

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SaltStick reaches highest point in North America!

SaltStick mountaineer Jordan Romero, now the youngest (he's 12!) ever to climb Mt. McKinley (Denali), summited on June 19th, his 5th successful summit in his quest for climbing the highest summit on each continent! Jordan loves his SaltStick dispenser, filled with SaltStick Caps of course! He's being featured in an upcoming documentary. Check out Jordan's YouTube Documentary Preview.

Welcome to the SaltStick News Blog!

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Welcome to the SaltStick News Blog! The following entries will provide updates on topics relating to SaltStick products, athletes, events and news.

Chris "Macca" McCormack won the Ironman Frankfurt European Championship today in a spectacular time of 7:59:53! Macca is a long-time SaltStick athlete, depending exclusively on SaltStick capsules and dispensers to eliminate muscle cramping, so he can focus on the athletic task at hand. Macca won the Ironman World Championship in Hawaii in 2007, and is looking at defending his title this year.

SaltStick mountaineer Jordan Romero, now the youngest (he's 12!) ever to climb Mt. McKinley (Denali), summited on June 19th, his 5th successful summit in his quest for climbing the highest summit on each continent! Jordan loves his SaltStick dispenser, filled with SaltStick Caps of course! Don't forget to vote for Jordan on Cartoon Network. Visit Jordan's website http://www.jordanromero.com/ and the link is on the front page.