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August 21, 2002 - Elite cyclists and hard-core triathletes have started talking about OPTYGEN, a unique new supplement by First Endurance, which is developed specifically for endurance athletes. Hard-core endurance athletes are excited about OPTYGEN because it is developed to increase VO2Max, increase the body's ability to adapt to high levels of physical stress, increase anaerobic threshold and reduce lactic acid.
First Endurance launched OPTYGEN in April 2002 at the first criterium of the year with the new First Endurance Cycling Team. The team riders had been taking OPTYGEN for a month before the race. Within fifteen minutes of the start, eleven riders rode away from the field. Nine of the eleven riders in the break were members of the First Endurance Cycling Team. Other teams wanted to know how the First Endurance Cycling Team was able ride everyone off their wheels. It didn't take long for the word to get out about OPTYGEN after that. Other racers started taking OPTYGEN and noticed lower heart rates, increased VO2Max, increased oxygen utilization and a decrease in lactic acid.
First Endurance also sponsors an elite triathlon team. Members of the team have been racking up great results. The team has won three Xterra Off-Road Triathlons and many of the First Endurance Triathletes have qualified for the Hawaii Ironman. One of the First Endurance Triathletes received an automatic qualification for Xterra Nationals in Nevada. Four (of the ten-person team) are going to the Xterra Off-Road World Championships in Hawaii this October. First Endurance has also used their connections in the cycling and triathlon communities to put OPTYGEN in the hands of select hardcore athletes in Washington, Arizona, Southern California, Colorado and Virginia. Once the athletes tried OPTYGEN, they realized they didn't ever want to race (or train) without it.
FEEDBACK: Dirk Cowley- CAT I cyclist
2002 District TT Champion (45+)
"I now have lower heart rates while producing more power at threshold. I've never been able to train this hard and recover so fast."
Gardie Jackson- CAT I cyclist
2002 Master's Nationals TT Silver Medallist
"OPTYGEN has clearly helped me hold a new lactic threshold. I could never sustain such a high heart rate before he started taking OPTYGEN."
Anthony Johnson -First Endurance Triathlete
1st place 2002 Xterra Off-Road Triathlon (Yuba, UT.)
1st place 2002 Xterra Off-Road Triathlon (Richmond, VA.)
"It took about 10-14 days before I noticed the significant performance enhancements. Now I wouldn't train without it. I am able to train at a much higher training volume, but the largest change for me is seen in my heart rate. Within seconds of cresting climbs my HR drops into the 90's
Karen Holloway-Professional Triathlete
Winner 2002 St. Anthony's Triathlon in Florida
"I've been pleasantly surprised with the advantage that OPTYGEN has given me in both racing and training. I see the benefits most while climbing on the bike. I really feel a difference in my heart rate, which stays lower than ever before."
About First Endurance:
First Endurance, located in Salt Lake City, Utah, was founded by a cyclist and a triathlete, both racing fanatics. Focusing solely on the development of high-performance endurance formulas, the company is based in innovation and a commitment to quality and research. First Endurance proudly sponsors the First Endurance/Contender Cycling Team and the First Endurance Triathlete Team, as well as the UCI race series in Salt Lake City, Utah.