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Cyndee’s Supplement Recommendations

I spent many years (17) working in the vitamin industry before working full-time as a trainer.   I would like to give you some of my top recommendations for supplements. Foundational Supplements ·          Multiple Vitamin o    General – for women and men I like a few brands §   Nature’s Way Alive multiple (take 3 a day) or if you don’t want to take pills you can get the liquid §   Alive multiple vitamin has specialty formulas for women, men, seniors.   These are good options §   If you want a one a day try Natrol’s One A Day formula called My Favorite Multiple.   Check packages carefully because they make several and they all look very similar. §   GNC also makes a few good multiple vitamins.   One a day the Ultra Mega is good.     Women’s and Men’s specific formulas are good too but you will be required to take 2 pills a day. §   Life Extension has some really great formulas.   The best formula they have is Life Extension Mix.   This is one of the most comprehensive multiple vitam

Some days you have it and some days you don't

Today we planned a long workout.  We were going to ride 50 miles, run 50 minutes and swim 50 lengths of the pool.  Why you may ask would you do that on a perfectly good Sunday?  Well today was my boyfriends 50th birthday so that is why we decided to do it.  We are crazy triathletes so what better way to celebrate.....right?  Well today I would say wrong to that.  I knew from the beginning of the ride that today was not a going to be a great day for a ride.  As soon as I knew my body was not into the ride I decided to keep an easy pace. That is what I did for most of the ride.  My hips were feeling pain today and then halfway into the ride I developed a throbbing headache.  But like any strong minded triathlete I was not going to give up.  It may be slow but I was going to get it done.  That is what I did. I  didn't try and break any records.  I took it easy on the bike, my run was pretty slow and the swim.....well it actually felt good to get in the pool and do any easy swim after

My Race Adventure in Panama!

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Picking up my 2nd place award at Ironman 70.3 Panama! It came up  so fast.  My second race of the year was here and I didn't feel 100% prepared.  It was Thursday 2/09/12 and we were off to the airport headed for Panama to race the 70.3 Ironman event.  I was confident Daisy, Tigger and Spec were in good hands with my client Jeff G.  I felt pangs of guilt as I said goodbye to all of them and headed out the door for my next adventure.  We already completed one race for the year in January, we ran the Phoenix marathon.  I felt my run was strong but didn't put nearly enough time on the bike training for this race.  The swim is 1.2 miles, bike 56 miles and run 13.1.  The weather was going to be HOT and this is coming from a Vegas girl.  Hot and humid is much worse than what we have in Vegas, the heat in Panama was mid 90's and the humidity was in the 60-70% range!  This is apparently the low humidity season for them and their dry season...clearly this was long day at the offic

Race Day Preparation Again and Some of My Favorite Things!

Yes it is only February and I already have my second big race of the year coming up next week. I am racing the Half Ironman in Panama.  In October when I decided to do it I thought that it was a good idea.  Now that it is here and I just did a marathon a few weeks ago I am thinking it was not such a great idea.  But here we are and we have invested enough money we can't back out now!  Some of my challenges with this race are: I just ran the Phoenix marathon January 15th so much of my training was focused on running. I have had limited time on my bike.  My swim is solid but I would have liked to have been on my bike more. Panama is about 90 degrees and very humid right now.  Vegas is cold and dry.  I am hoping the heat doesn't get to me. I traveled last year to Costa Rica in February to do the REV 3 Half Ironman.  I traveled with a company called Endurance Travel.  We will be using them for my race in Panama.  It was the best way to race in a foreign place. They picked me up f