The New Rig..........

The good news after running the marathon a couple of weeks ago was that on the way home I swung by Silver Cycles, to pick up the new Kestrel Airfoil Pro SL triathlon bike. Being on Team Kestrel for 2010 means that I get one sweet triathlon bike to race on.......

The last week or so I have been tweaking the position and by now have about 200miles on it. I can tell you that first impressions are great, it's stiff, fast and really responds when you lay the power down.

Fortunately I also have some great sponsors in FFWD Wheels, ISM Saddles and Beaker Concepts that make the race rig a complete bad ass. For 2010 I'm rocking the FFWD carbon disc wheel and a set of F9R's......these things are NICE! I rode the F9R's for the first time last night and was rolling along like a rockstar, I can't wait to race on them.

From ISM I have the Adamo Road, , which has gained a massive following in the triathlon world and is hitting the road racing scene. Due to the frame of the Airfoil Pro, I have the carbon Hydrotail from Beaker Concepts, which is one of the most aero hydration systems on the market.

So here are the pic's........I'll post ones out in the sunshine after this weekend!....the background of the garage door doesn't do the bike justice :-)

Vaso Socks - Beaker Concepts........

In need of some compression socks to help you recover from all the time all the trainer or from the snow shoveling? Check out the Vaso Sock from Beaker Concepts.

The VasoSocks are actually a product that Beaker Concepts had made for some other companies for different purposes and saw that the time was right for multisport athletes to begin to accept compression as recovery and performance based product line. With extended input from ProTour Cyclists, Ironman Winners, elite runners, NHL, MLB and NBA players the Tall Vaso was refined and the Low Vaso invented. One of the primary clients for the Vaso Socks are the Livestrong Trek presented by RadioShack U23 Team.

The Vaso Sock is a compression sock that helps to improve endurance, reduce post exercise soreness and of course assist in athletic performance. The compression benefits include enhanced vascular flow in the lower extremities to help in expediting muscle recovery by reducing swelling in the muscles and tissues. This speeds up the recovery process. When wore during intense or long workouts, the compression properties of the sock help to delay lactic acid and muscular breakdown period longer.

I have been using compression socks from almost two years and have been using the Vaso Sock from Beaker Concepts for the past six months. The benefits really are noticeable particularly for recovery from the longer workouts building towards Ironman. They definitely enable you to recovery quicker and to hit the next workout at your peak. And they come in Argyle, which look better with the work pants :-)

Additions to the Blog......

I hope you will have noticed that I have picked up a couple of independent sponsors for the 2010 season. They are Beaker Concepts, Inc and Fluid Sports Nutrition. As the winter and season progresses I will put reviews of their products up on the blog.

In the meantime, this is just a little background into the companies:

Beaker Concepts, Inc - Are makers of the Hydrotail hydration system as well as Vasosocks as worn by Team Garmin Slipstream. Check out their website for all of their product line where you can also shop online. If we see you with the Argyle socks we'll know where you got them from!!!!

Fluid Sports Nutrition - Fluid are the makers of an award winning muscle recovery sports drink. Its unique blend of carbohydrates, protein, and glutamine provide an outstanding and all natural formula for muscle repair, regeneration, and recovery. Be sure to check their website for all the detailed nutrition facts as well as links to recent research involving Fluid. Please contact me for further information and special offers!

As I mentioned above please let me know if you need any further information or testimonies of how the products are working for me....trust me they work!