Paterson Impressive at XTERRA Pan Am Championships
Lesley Paterson of Scotland has been a force on the triathlon scene for years – a two time and reigning ITU Cross World Champion as well as a two time XTERRA World Champion. Having suffered from Lymes disease in recent years, Paterson seems to have her health battles...
Middaugh Wins 14th XTERRA National Championship Title at Snowbasin
With colors of fall blanketing Snowbasin Resort, hot temperatures and windy conditions prevailed on race day in the mountains of Uah for the Pan Am Series Final. The XTERRA Pan American Championship race was primed to be hotly contested with the reigning XTERRA World...
Middaugh on a Roll
Following his victory two weekends ago at XTERRA Mexico, Josiah Middaugh picked up his 4th win of the Pan American series this past Saturday at XTERRA Quebec. Opting to skip four of the early season Pan Am series races, Middaugh’s back end of the season has seen him...
The Importance of Digestive Enzymes in Endurance Athletes
It is well established that optimal nutrition and digestion are paramount for improving athletic performance [1]. Optimal nutrition and digestion are even more important for the endurance athletes that experience frequent digestive stress due to prolonged training,...
Featured Ambassador – Incan Explorer Gregory Deyermenjian
While First Endurance Ambassador Gregory Deyermenjian isn’t a ‘typical’ athlete, his cardio-vascular capacity is a critical component of his ability to pursue his adventures while trying to reach his exploratory goals. Deyermenjian has been exploring the legendary...
Middaugh Defends XTERRA Mexico
With wins in 2015 and 2017, Josiah Middaugh was back to defend his title at the 10th stop on the Pan Am Tour – XTERRA Mexico – lining up alongside a top notch field that included the top 5 overall in the Pan Am Tour standings. Racing in the event for his 4th year in a...
PreRace: Why it’s Your Best Training Supplement
PreRace was designed to work by combining four physiological mechanisms of action into one system with the goal of improving performance. It was theorized that the stimulating effects of caffeine would work better if you would also improve cardiac function and...
Justin Metzler has His Day at Challenge San Gil
Challenge San Gil was a race of redemption for Justin Metzler who was searching for a performance he felt worthy of his fitness after it escaped him at his last race at IRONMAN Boulder. Metzler capitalized on the opportunity putting together a race he knew he was...
Darcy Piceu with a Commanding Win at Ronda Dels Cims
A small principality located between Spain and France in the Pyrenees, Andorra is host to an ultra trail running event with six different race distances. Darcy Piceu was the 1st woman and 9th overall to finish the 170km Ronda Dels Cims ultra race at the Andorra Ultra....
Tim Don – Back with a Win at IRONMAN 70.3 Costa Rica
It's been a mere 8 months since Tim Don was hit by a car while on his bike two days prior to the IRONMAN World Championships, a race in which he was considered a contender for the win - he broke his neck, fracturing his C2. The next few months an arduous struggle...
Cam Dye Takes the Win at Escape Philadelphia Triathlon
Cam Dye, a standout Olympic distance non-drafting specialist, has been notching wins at this distance for years. With the expansion of the Escape Series, the non drafting Olympic Distanace race has seen a resurgence and so has the competition. This year there has been...
Hanson Shows Half Distance Speed to Defend 70.3 Coeur d’Alene
IRONMAN North American Champion Matt Hanson put together one of his best swims, a solid bike and a blistering show stopper of a run in defense of his IRONMAN 70.3 Coeur d’Alene title. Hanson won this race in 2017 and holds a strong connection to the small Idaho town...
Heather Wurtele Triumphant on Cobbled Muur Van Geraardsbergen
After spending a significant portion of last season racing in Europe with much success, the Wurtele’s returned for last weekend’s Challenge Championship race and followed that up with Challenge Geraardsbergen, a race that Trevor Wurtele won last year and Heather put...
Josiah Middaugh – Back to Back XTERRA Pan Am Series Wins
Following his victory two weekends ago in Oak Mountain, Alabama, Josiah Middaugh notched another win in the Pan American series at XTERRA Dominican Republic. While the athletes knew what to expect with the heat and humidity, they were faced with a new course this year...
How To Stop Cortisol and Overtraining Syndrome From Wrecking Your Season
The Mid-Season DilemMa As an active athlete are you feeling tired and rundown? Are you working harder, but going slower? Don’t feel like training? Feeling moody? Getting sick? Losing muscle, and storing fat? If you are experiencing these symptoms, you may have...
Tim Don Sweepstakes GiveAway – Be Like Tim !
Would you like to be decked out like First Endurance triathlete IRONMAN Champion Tim Don? Buckle up - here's your chance! As a proud sponsor of Tim Don, we're part of the Tim Don Locker Giveaway, where one lucky triathlete will receive a prize (valued at $5000)...
Middaugh 3-peat’s at XTERRA Oak Mountain
Josiah Middaugh brought home his 5th XTERRA Oak Mountain win this past weekend, making it his 3rd in a row to defend his title in a time of 2:23:56. Following a difficult swim where Middaugh was not at his best, the defending champion was facing a 2:45 deficit to the...
Fueling for a 100 Mile Running Race
--Originally posted March 2013-- Fueling for a 100-mile running race through the mountains is not only an enormous feat athletically, it poses great obstacles nutritionally. Ultra runners typically race between 18 hours and 30+ hours in order to accomplish this...
Matt Hanson – 3 Time IRONMAN North American Champion
Heading into IRONMAN Texas as a 2-time and current North American Champion, Matt Hanson was a man with a target on his back. His third victory at the Championships proved to be his most difficult win yet, ending in an exciting foot race where Hanson was able to...
Jason West Runs Away with Surf City Escape Triathlon
Jason West threw down the fastest run split of the day to top the field at the Surf City Escape Triathlon in Huntington Beach, California this past Sunday with a mere 11-seconds separating the top 3. West, formerly a USAT Collegiate National Champion who picked up...
Free Form Amino Acids vs Complete Proteins
By Patricia B. Rosen, MD, MPH (originally published Oct 2010) I think we have all considered the fact that just plain glucose doesn’t quite cut it for endurance events. Early evidence shows that adding protein to your race fuel significantly increases the time to...
Why Every Athlete Needs Pre and Probiotics
Endurance athletes require a vast amount of caloric intake in order to maintain optimal hydration and energy levels. This alone puts a lot of stress in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. To complicate matters further, prolonged and intense training and racing may cause...
Beta Glucan Improves Performance & Recovery
by Dr. Donald Cox “Run faster, jump higher, get stronger” is the mantra of many serious athletes focused on improving performance. In terms of supplementation, athletes have traditionally relied on products that build muscle, fuel endurance and aid recovery as an...
Wurtele – Firing on All Cylinders to Defend IRONMAN 70.3 Campeche
Heather Wurtele started the 2018 season right where she left off in 2017 – charging to another 70.3 victory, adding to her impressive tally. Looking to repeat her 2017 victory at Campeche, Wurtele began the day with the 2nd fastest swim, 3:36 behind uber swimmer...
First Endurance Returns as Official Sports Nutrition Supplier for Haute Route in the USA
Top Endurance Nutrition Company to Supply Sports Drinks and Recovery Shots for all 2018 U.S. Haute Route Events COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 15, 2018) – Haute Route, the world’s most prestigious multi-day event series for amateur cyclists, has named First Endurance,...
Why Do Women Burn Fat Differently Than Men
Carbohydrates and fat are the primary energy sources for ATP (energy) production and muscle contraction during endurance exercise. However, their relative contribution is not equal and varies depending on the intensity and duration of the exercise. Additional...
Goss Runs to Des Moines Escape Tri Victory
Lauren Goss took home her fourth Olympic distance victory this season at the second stop of the Escape Triathlon Series in Des Moines. After picking up wins at Escape Alcatraz, NYC Triathlon and St.Anthony’s Triathlon, Goss said “I decided to race Des Moines Triathlon...
The Essential Role of Electrolytes in Skeletal Muscle Contraction: More Than Just Cramp Prevention
Optimizing skeletal muscle function is what endurance athletes strive for every day in training. Skeletal muscle is attached to the bones and is responsible for voluntary movements. Optimizing skeletal muscle function is what endurance athletes strive for every day in...
How Do You Choose Your Sports Nutrition Supplements? Evidence Vs Anecdote
Athletes are constantly bombarded with advice on sports nutrition and supplementation. The truth is, nobody has all the answers to this ever-changing and very important subject.Each year science and research provide new clues to what allows the human body to function...
Seymour and Don Double up to Dominate IRONMAN 70.3 Boulder
Jeanni Seymour and Tim Don added to their successes this season, running their way to decisive wins at IRONMAN 70.3 Boulder. While Seymour is South African and Don is from the UK, they both reside and train in Boulder and for both, it was their first time winning the...
