I am excited and honor to announce being a KINeSYS CHAMPION.
Use to code "HackerKC19" to receive a discount at check out on their site when ordering.
You will love using KINeSYS everytime you spend time in the sun, out hiking, biking or just being a spectator outdoors. I love the mango scent and the ease of applying it with the pump spray bottle.
Along with one of my all time favorites Amrita’s Chocolate Maca 15 grams of protein and 6 grams of fiber, they followed it up by introducing three other great flavor combination bars that also have the same amount of protein and fiber, as well as all being gluten free, soy free, dairy free and Kosher. Dark Chocolate Quinoa, Chocolate Chip Coconut and finally Sunbutter with Jelly. I have had the honor to not only taste test these flavor combinations, but have used them in training. First off, nothing was wrong with the Chocolate Maca bar. I still love and use it as my main after ride recovery bar. The new flavors are something now to mix it up with. Very good combinations of flavors. Honestly who couldn't turn down the sunbutter and jelly combination. Sunbutter is like peanut butter however made with sunflower seeds. For those with allergies to peanuts, you may ask your doctor if sunbutter could be for you. If you can't find these flavors or bars in a store near you, you can always order them online. Order them online through the site and save 15 percent by using the code "timhacker16"
As an Amrita Ambassador I am excited to offer you a discount on great Amrita Nutrition. Simply
use the code
“timhacker16”
to receive a discount on your purchase. It’s that easy! Enjoy the plant powered nutrition of Amrita bars to fuel your next race, ride, run or any training adventure.
They are super portable as well as peanut-free, dairy-free, soy-free and gluten-free.
A quick GPS video showing my training route this past weekend. The ride was great with a local group I have met up with the past month. Aside from someone in the group having a flat with in three miles of the start, we all stopped to wait. The humidity was pretty high, but once moving through the air it was tolerable. The planned route was a little over 40 miles, so I packed three 23 ounce hydration bottles.
FrozenPeaz® is a non-toxic, reusable, no mess, flexible, compression fitting, hot or cold option for getting relief from sore muscles or injuries, decreasing the inflammation and the pain. That’s right the FrozenPeaz® can be used for either cold therapy or hot therapy. Used cold to treat injuries and inflammation or hot to increase range of motion and relax sore muscles.
Cryotherapy or applying cold therapy, with FrozenPeaz® is not even comparable when it comes to the other options out there such as a gel pack, an ice pack or a regular package of frozen vegetables. FrozenPeaz® has numerous wraps to help treat specific areas of the body. The VirtualPeaz™ in FrozenPeaz® won’t break down with repeat usage.
I use the PeazPod™ Large Joint Wrap to help my knees recover after a run or cycling workout. After having MCL surgery in November of 2014, icing treatments are a regular thing for my knee helping it recover.
The TheraPeaz™ wrap holds three medium size PeazPaks™. The Large Joint Wrap, in which I use to treat my knee joints consists of one PeazPod™ and three PeazPaks™ which each measure 7.5 inches by 6 inches. Besides using on the knee the wrap can be also used other places and joints on your body including your back or even shoulder.
After letting the PeazPod™ sit in the freezer for a least four hours, remove the packs and slip them inside the TheraPeaz™ flannel wrap. The flannel wrap can be washed if needed, but it is recommended you let it air dry. You can store the PeazPak™ inside the freezer by themselves or you can store them inside the TheraPeaz™ flannel wrap. The best thing I love about the wrap is its ability to treat my knee from 360 degrees by conforming around it. No more using a ziploc bag filled with ice and an a sports bandage to try and help hold it in place. Ice bags most likely get messy and drip all over. The elastic straps use velcro on each end which hugs the flannel PeazPod™ allowing for compression against the area being treated. The straps measure in length roughly 24 inches ( or 2 feet ) and can expand to approximately 32 inches when stretched. The PeazPod™ is 100% flannel on the inside and is very comfortable between your skin and the PeazPod™. Only use the PeazPod™ inside the wrap or place a towel between the PeazPod™ and your skin, never use a PeazPod™ directly on your skin.
I use the PeazPod™ Large Joint Wrap for 20 minutes on 20 minutes off at a time and often will elevate my leg, although with the compression wrap applied you are free to move and walk around with the wrap staying in place.
The Large Single Wrap contains one PeazPod™ and a PeazePak™ which measures 8 inches by 9 inches. The Large wrap is versatile in the areas on the body it can be placed such as the lower back, shin, arm or back of the neck.
The FrozenPeaz® PeazPaks™ cold and hot therapy packs can be cleaned by simply washing with a mild soap by hand and drying them with a clean towel.
It is important to remember when treating any area with the FrozenPeaz® you are wanting to help recover and not cause other damage, so stay with the 20 minutes on, 20 minutes off rule of thumb.
So how does using FrozenPeaz® help in the process? The constant cold temperatures FrozenPeaz® provides causes your blood vessels to tighten, therefore draining the blood out of that area of the body. When the 20 minutes of treatment are up, that area of your body will begin to fill up with “new" blood that invigorates the muscles with oxygen to help the cells function better. Although it is really a first-aid term R.I.C.E. (Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation) it also applies when recovering.
When it comes to heat therapy using a gel pack, ice pack or regular package of frozen vegetables, it simply can’t be done. If at anytime during a treatment with FrozenPeaz® you feel uncomfortable, stop the treatment. I know for myself, the first 5 minutes of my typical 20 minute cold treatment are tough to get by, but it does take some time to adjust to the extreme cold treatment. I am very excited to be an ambassador for FrozenPeaz®.
This morning marked my 121 consecutive day of running at least "a mile or more". I have been able to get some great mountain bike rides in over the past week for training. I am staying really focused on my heart rate as well as finding good lines. I am also working on my body position, staying seated, or getting up out of the saddle to help maneuver my bike around the trail. There are two washes out on the trail that I am working hard to master. I have been successful a few times, but I am really mentally and physically wanting to nail them, both, numerous times in a row. I guess part of my struggle with them is the following through with my momentum and being able to carry it up the other side. The lines I am choosing could improve also.
I have begun some sandbag and kettle bell workouts at home looking to improve my strength.
I am excited to also to be chosen to represent Eternal Water , a naturally alkaline spring water, again this 2015 year as a brand ambassador.
Don't be caught in the buff switching out of your bathing suit or sweaty clothes. Orange Mud has a solution before getting charged with indecent exposure, and an added bonus for keeping your car clean. Sure, the towel can be used to dry off, but then attach it around your waist to change clothes. The Transition and Seat Wrap measures 30 inches by 60 inches and is 100% cotton. A convenient belt clip assures the towel will stay wrapped around your body and fits athletes big or small (pretty much waist sizes 22 inches to 54 inches) allowing you to change out of your wet or dirty clothes. No more towels tucked into your waist, only waiting for it to fall off while you change in front of others. The towel comes in 9 other colors besides Orange, so everyone in the family can get their own. If you are sweaty from out running or wet from a lap swim session and forgot to bring a change of clothes (been there, done that) the towel transforms into a seat cover for your vehicle. Simply zip the zipper and drape over your cars headrest. The towel stays in place and keeps your cars interior clean. The Transition and Seat Wrap comes along to the pool inside my swim bag.
