Corinne had an incredible 4.42 on the bike and then ran a 2 hour 57 minute marathon to win easily by 15 minutes!  Total time was 08:10:55.

She was placed 18th overall – a remarkable achievement against some very seasoned male pros.

Congratulations Corinne – this athlete from Wales is a delightful person, tremendous athlete and wonderful supporter of Hammer Nutrition.

She’s only been racing as a pro for 2 years – to do an Ironman as tough as it was yesterday and come up with the win is a magnificent achievement.

We’re all so thrilled Hammer Nutrition played a part in her win )

Cheers

David and the

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Well done to all competitors taking part on this huge weekend of competition – an awesome weekend.

Didn’t Get The Time You Were After? Is This The Reason Why?

If you didn’t get the time you were after, chances are your pre-race and race nutrition played a big part in that.

To help our customers achieve their best we’ve put together a series of articles on pre, during and post race nutrition.

Let’s start at the start line of an Ironman event:

Our Triathlon Nutrition Guide takes you through the lead-up to a long distance event, and offers guides on how to fuel for the event.

You should also take a look at: Top 10 Biggest Mistakes Endurance Athletes Make. Did you make any of these mistakes during your event? Did you get the time you aimed for?

Recover Well and Reap the Rewards

Check out Steve’s top 2 rules for recovering after a massive event so you’re at your best to take on your next big challenge … more

Free eBook

The Endurance Athlete’s Guide to Success

As always, we offer you a free eBook – Steve Born’s world famous The Endurance Athlete’s Guide to Success.

If you are an Endurance Athlete, this is a must read! Learn how to avoid nutrition pitfalls and how to fuel for success.

This book is often described as the “Bible for Endurance Athletes”, with over 170,000 copies downloaded.

Hope that helps.

David and the Hammer team

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Knowing that the well-informed rider will plan their nutrition carefully, we’re ready to help out with plenty of information.

We strongly suggests that riders take the time to read the following articles:

1. 10 Biggest Mistakes endurance athlete make
2. Steve Born’s “The Endurance Athletes Guide to Success”

How to fuel for a 4-15+ Hour Cycle Ride

4 main things to consider:

1. Amount of fuel (Kilojoules/calories) required for an hour

Consumption should be limited to between 250 calories and a maximum of 400 calories / hour (1025 – 1640 Kj Approx.) The amount will depend on individual differences in size, weight etc. This is the amount of calories you can comfortably digest when your body is under stress. Any more than this amount can cause stomach distress.

2. Hydration and electrolytes

Proper Hydration is essential for successful completion of the event.

We consider around 590-750 ml / hour to be approx. the right amount.

Both under and over hydration can cause serious problems. Do not count the water contained in a Perpetuem bottle as part of your hydration.

Electrolytes are to the body as like “oil is to car”. Over this sort of distance it is crucial to take on extra electrolytes in the right format.

Hammer has 2 ways of providing Electrolytes in the form of Endurolytes or Endurolytes FIZZ. Both are formulated to provide an excellent cross section of Electrolytes. Salt Tablets only contain sodium and Potassium; you will need a full cross section of Electrolytes (Vitamin B6, Calcium, Magnesium, Manganese, Chloride, Sodium, Potassium, and Tyrosine).

Many variables—body weight, level of fitness, weather conditions, acclimatization level, and biological predisposition—come into play in regards to optimally fulfilling one’s personal electrolyte requirements. It is vital that you experiment with a dosage that is suitable to you.

Generally taking approx. 1-4 Endurolytes or 1-2 Endurolytes FIZZ / hour would be sufficient for most.

3. Things you don’t want to do

• Make bad fuel choices. i.e. take products with simple sugars, take caffeine all day long. Click here to learn why complex carbohydrates are superior to simple sugars
• Over consume calories.
• Under or over hydrate.
• Not make a fuelling plan and practice it.

4. Fuelling Choices

General rules regarding consumption of fuel

• A complete liquid fuel is possible to complete the event, however most will feel the need to eat solids – Make solid food consumption the exception, not the rule
• Ensure the solid fuel is kept below 350 calories per hour. I.e. eat small amounts of solids at one time
• Avoid foods which are hard to digest, high in saturated fats, refined sugars etc. – Remember garbage in, garbage out.
• We strongly recommend that you avoid simple sugars, i.e. lollies, chocolates – What pushes your blood sugars up quickly, will also drop quickly and usually lower than original starting point.
• Avoid consuming solid foods while going uphill.
• Seriously think about your usage of caffeine, regards amount and timing. We strongly recommend that if you use caffeine, to lower your caffeine intake (25 -50 mg max.) and use it towards the end of the course, rather than the beginning.

Nutritional Plan for 250km Ride

Hammer recommends using Perpetuem (please take the time to read the information on Perpetuem to see why it is so beneficial) with a combination of Hammer Gel, Hammer Bar, and Enudrolytes/Endurolyte Fizz.

Fuelling Strategy

Perpetuem (Base Fuel)

1. Mix a 3-4 hour bottle and place approx. 6-8 scoops (click here for usage information) in the bottle. Divide the bottle into 3 or 4 and consume 1/3 or ¼ every hour. Pre-mix bottle the night before and keep it in the fridge/freezer.
2. Take further multi-hour servings of Perpetuem in a zip lock bags and when you come to an aid station stop and mix with water for a fresh bottle. Repeat as necessary for the time on course.
3. Take 590-750ml water per hour. This does not include the amount in the Perpetuem Bottle.
4. Add 1-4 Endurolytes or 1-2 Endurolyte Fizz per hour. Repeat every hour on the bike.
5. For variety you can use the Hammer Gel or Hammer Bar.
6. Ensure your calorie intake is not greater than 400 calories per hour.

Perpetuem can be used as a total fuel – you don’t need to use other fuels. Some will feel the need to eat solid foods. This is fine (make it the exception), however choose your solid foods wisely and ensure calories are not over consumed.

Discount

All Alpine Classic Entries are entitled to a 10% discount on ALL Hammer Products.

To get the discount:

1. Select the products you would like to purchase.
2. Proceed to the shopping cart checkout
3. In the checkout cart you will see a coupon code section
4. Place this code “ALPINE” into the section
5. Click apply and checkout

Have a great ride, remember “Fuel right, Feel GREAT”

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You can see the Noosa Triathlon 2012 Results here.

Triathlon Nutrition Tips

Our Triathlon Nutrition Guide takes you through the lead-up to a tri and offers guides on how to fuel for the event.

You should also take a look at: Top 10 Biggest Mistakes Endurance Athletes Make.

Recover Well and Reap the Rewards

Check out Steve’s top 2 rules for recovering after a massive event so you’re at your best to take on your next big challenge … more

Free eBook

The Endurance Athlete’s Guide to Success

As always, we offer you a free eBook – Steve Born’s world famous The Endurance Athlete’s Guide to Success.

If you are an Endurance Athlete, this is a must read! Learn how to avoid nutrition pitfalls and how to fuel for success.

This book is often described as the “Bible for Endurance Athletes”, with over 170,000 copies downloaded.

Hope that helps.

David and the Hammer team

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Well done to all competitors taking part on this huge weekend of competition – an awesome weekend.

Didn’t Get The Time You Were After? Is This The Reason Why?

If you didn’t get the time you were after, chances are your pre-race and race nutrition played a big part in that.

To help our customers achieve their best we’ve put together a series of articles on pre, during and post race nutrition.

Let’s start at the start line of an Ironman event:

Our Triathlon Nutrition Guide takes you through the lead-up to a long distance event, and offers guides on how to fuel for the event.

You should also take a look at: Top 10 Biggest Mistakes Endurance Athletes Make. Did you make any of these mistakes during your event? Did you get the time you aimed for?

Recover Well and Reap the Rewards

Check out Steve’s top 2 rules for recovering after a massive event so you’re at your best to take on your next big challenge … more

Free eBook

The Endurance Athlete’s Guide to Success

As always, we offer you a free eBook – Steve Born’s world famous The Endurance Athlete’s Guide to Success.

If you are an Endurance Athlete, this is a must read! Learn how to avoid nutrition pitfalls and how to fuel for success.

This book is often described as the “Bible for Endurance Athletes”, with over 170,000 copies downloaded.

Hope that helps.

David and the Hammer team

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• Kokoda Challenge
• Oxfam Trailwalker
• Coastal Classic
• Surf Coast Century

In an interview with Ultra 168, Brendan and Shona talked at length of the impact of Hammer Nutrition products.

I used Hammer Tropical gel for most of the event. I also loved the Hammer Choc Chip Bars. I was using the Fizz for hydration and a bit of Perpetuem too.

Shona

Brendan is a recent convert to Hammer products and said:

I find that since I’ve been using it my muscle fatigue is kept to a minimum and I neither felt empty nor bloated.

Brendan

Brendan detailed his fuel plan as using:

• Perpetuem
• Hammer Gels
• Endurolytes
• Hammer Bars

Brendan went on to say:

“Sounds like I pigged out! This type of nutrition plan is generally my standard now, it’s working so I’m going to keep it.”

Congratulations!

Congratulations Shona and Brendon on a great effort.  You’re really inspiring a lot of people and we’re very proud you’re using Hammer products.

Regards

David and the Hammer team

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Results Here for 2012 Scott 24 Hour

Jason English took out the Solo Male, whilst Liz Smith was victorious in the Solo Female.

A massive event and a real credit to organisers – well done to all competitors taking part on this huge weekend of mountain bike racing.  An awesome weekend.

Didn’t Get The Time You Were After?  Is This The Reason Why?

If you didn’t get the time you were after, chances are your pre-race and race nutrition played a big part in that.

Race Hard

To help our customers achieve their best we’ve put together a series of articles on pre, during and post race nutrition.

Let’s start at the start line of a 24 hr MTB race:

Tips for success in a 24-hour Solo Mountain Bike Race

This article takes you through the lead up to a big endurance event, talks you through your nutrition and ends with recovery plans.

A nice way to see how your nutrition compared against what the experts suggests …more

Top 10 Biggest Mistakes Endurance Athletes Make

Did you make any of these mistakes during your event? Did you get the time you aimed for?

Endurance race guru Steve Born takes you through the big 10 …more

Recover Well and Reap the Rewards

Check out Steve’s top 2 rules for recovering after a massive event so you’re at your best to take on your next big challenge … more

Free eBook

The Endurance Athlete’s Guide to Success

As always, we offer you a free eBook – Steve Born’s world famous The Endurance Athlete’s Guide to Success.

If you are an Endurance Athlete, this is a must read! Learn how to avoid nutrition pitfalls and how to fuel for success.

This book is often described as the “bible for Endurance Athletes”, with over 170,000 copies downloaded.

Hope that helps.

David and the Hammer team

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Hammer Nutrition is looking forward to working with DJR and enhancing their performance levels through better nutrition.

DJR Racing Press Announcement

Steering a V8 Supercar is nothing like driving your normal road car. Intense acceleration, braking, steering and gear changing all require heavy-duty muscle power and incredible resistance to the physical stresses of up to five G-Forces. With cabin temperatures of up to 60°C, speeds of nearly 300 kilometres an hour, and stints in the car lasting up to three hours, V8 Supercar racing demands the highest levels of focus and endurance. The drivers are required to be incredibly fit, with heart rates sustained between 80-95% Maximum for several hours.

Dick Johnson Racing researched the Sports Nutrition market to find the most suitable product. Finally, we came to the conclusion that Hammer Nutrition products offered the most pure sports nutrition products. Hammer has no simple sugars, colourings, preservatives or any other junk which can affect the drivers performance. This is exactly what we were looking for, a product which offered long lasting, consistent energy (no highs or lows). In a V8 Supercar any slip due to fatigue can mean the difference between 1st and 20th.

We strive for the perfect performance, so it’s vital our nutrition matches this profile.

We will be using a full range of Hammer products both before, during and after the race.

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Steve is the Author of the Endurance Athlete’s bible “The Endurance Athletes Guide to Success” which has been downloaded world wide over 100,000 times.

Steve will be doing seminars around Australia in September, including Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Hobart, Canberra, Wagga Wagga and Sydney. Read more…

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