Without further delay, here are some of the updates from the month of September:
I have inked a 1 year sponsorship deal with Maine Natural Health. This company has been a sponsor of mine since early in the year, and they are taking the opportunity to grab the title sponsorship spot I offer. If you are into endurance sports, you should definitely check out their products at MaineNaturalHealth.com. use coupon code BASTOS at checkout for 10% OFF, which should at least cover shipping charges. I have been using their CaveMan Whey protein daily ( sometimes twice daily) and have seen tremendous results in my recovery times.
Sharing the responsibilities of title sponsorship will be Aquavee
( www.aquaveeonline.com). They make a phenomenal swimming tool that allows anyone to turn any pool into an Olympic sized pool ( or open water!)
If like me you travel exte
nsively, this should be mandatory gear. I can't count how many hotels have " Olympic sized pools" and when you see it, they actually meant a 12 yd. amoeba shaped pool. Well, AquaVee allows you to get your workout in without any problems.I will also be working with Cahaba Cycles for the remainder of 2007, and hopefully 2008 as well. I should host a Nutrition clinic over at the Homewood store early winter as well. You can see their website at www.cahabacycles.com.
Look for both brands to do very well in the world of endurance sports.
On the racing side of things, I spent most of the month of September doing short course training, which I would not recommend to anyone after an Ironman! I had every intention on racing the Tinley's Adventures triathlon in California, but things don't often go as planned and I chose to race close to home instead, and then immediately commence training for Ironman Florida.On the last Saturday of September I won the Weiss Lake Triathlon, setting a course record overall, as well as the bike and run course. It was a very nice race that has a lot of potential for growth. The bike course is one of the best ones I have ever done - I will likely return in '08.
That should be enough updates for a couple of weeks. I will write more then.
Ciao,
Felipe Bastos
