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Triathlon Union World Cup
Salt Lake City, UT - November 3, 2003 - First Endurance triathlete Natasha Filliol won her first International Triathlon Union World Cup race in Cancun Mexico November 1, 2003. The twenty three-year-old speedster from British Colombia passed nearly a dozen of the top women triathletes in the world on the run to claim her first win of 2003. In the last 200m, Natasha out sprinted Carla Morena (Brazil) and Vanessa Fernandez (Portugal).
Filliol exited the water and settled into a chase pack forty-five seconds behind the four leaders. With only a 10K run remaining, the lead-pack had increased their lead to 1:15. Natasha quickly got into her run rhythm and started passing her competitors one by one. "When I moved into the lead with 200m to go I had the confidence and fitness to back it up and that was all the difference!" an ecstatic Natasha explains following her victory. " My win at the Cancun ITU World Cup reflects a lot of hard work. I've stepped up my preparation and Optygen has played an important role in allowing me to recover faster and train harder. I feel that I've been able to take my training to a new level this year because I've paid so much attention to recovery. I also feel that Optygen has allowed me to increase my aerobic power."
CANCUN ITU RESULTS:
1. Natasha Filliol, CAN, 1:10:35
2. Carla Morena, BRA, 1:10:46
3. Vanessa Fernandez, POR, 1:10:57
4. Carol Montgomery, CAN, 2:11:18
5. Samantha McGlone, CAN, 2:11:27
Natasha added Optygen to her training/racing program in February of 2003. Since then, she has consistently placed in the top ten at world-cup races all over the world including a pair of fifth place finishes at the Gamagori and Hungary ITU World Cup races. "2003 has been a breakthrough year for me." explains Filliol. With her top finish, the 2002 U23 Canadian National Champion solidified her position on the Canadian Olympic Team for 2004. "Natasha has made great progress in 2003 with a grueling race schedule and consistent top finishes." Explains Robert Kunz Sr. VP of Research for First Endurance. "Optygen is a perfect supplement for Natasha's hard work ethic and demanding schedule. She will be tough competitor going into the Olympic year."
About First Endurance:
First Endurance was started by two racing fanatics (a cyclist and a triathlete) with a healthy obsession for sports nutrition. The idea was simple. Give endurance athletes access to formulas that are developed for one specific reason-to maximize endurance performance. First Endurance is committed to using only the highest-quality ingredients and uses latest scientifically validated technological advancements. First Endurance proudly sponsors the Navigators & Sierra Nevada professional cycling teams, the US Telemark Team, Fred Rodriguez, Steve Larsen, Jamie Whitmore and various other endurance athletes.
