First Endurance

Triathlon Athletes

First Endurance proudly supports the racing community. We sponsor a growing number of Triathlon's best Pro and Amateur Triathletes. Our athletes work closely with the First Endurance research board to design and perfect our endurance products. This collaboration allows our Research and Development team to continue to push the limits of endurance performance.

Jamie Whitmore	Heather Gollnick	Michael Lovato	Josiah Middaugh

Greg Remaly	Seth Wealing	Tom Jeffrey	Laura Bennett

Greg Bennett	Sarah Haskins	Julie Swail Ertel

Jamie Whitmore 5x Xterra National Champion
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Since starting on First Endurance products, Whitmore has absolutely dominated the Xterra World Tour winning 35 of 45 Pro Starts including the 2005 World Championships. "As a Professional Athlete it is important that I fuel my body with the best nutrition available. First Endurance has a passion for making the best endurance supplements on the market and it shows in their products. It is obvious that First Endurance puts the athlete first by assuring that all their products use only the highest quality ingredients. They don't cut corners. First Endurance goes out of their way to make sure only the best, purest ingredients are used in the products and they back it up with a Certificate of Analysis. In my preparation, its reassuring to know I am getting the highest quality, best performing nutritional products on the market."

“I have now been with First Endurance for three years and have used all their products extensively. Its no coincidence that just last year I won two Ironman races and set a PR at Louisville. The drinks, bars and supplements are perfect for the stress and demands of Ironman Training. I would not trust such an important aspect of my training and racing to just anyone.”

Highlights
-35 Professional Wins
-5x Xterra Pro National Champion
-2x Xtera Europe Champion
-2005 Xterra National Champion

Heather Gollnick - 5X Ironman Champion
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Gollnick was the fastest US woman at the 2004 Ironman Hawaii World Championships. Her first experience with First Endurance was following the 2004 Wildflower ½ Ironman where she took 2nd. “I took a serving of Ultragen following the race and was really impressed with the flavor and consistency of the product. It went down really smooth, where other drinks are hard to swallow. I was amazed on the following day realizing this was the least sore I had ever been following a ½ Ironman.” Gollnick later found equally impressive results with her use of Optygen and EFS. “A car crash left me sidelined for three weeks before Coeur d’Alene, I started using Optygen at that point and can honestly say that it helped me get through the stress of the accident and the intense training I had to put in. I went on to place second at the race – thanks in large part to Optygen’s ability to aid my body in dealing with stress.”

"I consistently used Optygen and MultiV for 12 weeks leading up to my Ironman win in Louisville and turned in a PR of 9:23. Without question First Endurance offers athletes some of the finest and most effective supplements available. Quite simply-THESE PRODUCTS WORK!"

Highlights
-5x Ironman Champion
-2nd 2006 Ironman Arizona
-2nd 2006 Ironman Coeur d'Alene
-1st 2007 Ironman Arizona
-1st 2007 Ironman Louisville
-1st 2008 Pucon 70.3

Michael Lovato - 2x Ironman Champion
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Many would consider Lovato as the next US Ironman Star. He has all the tools to become a champion in Hawaii and has proved with his 9th and 17th place finishes that he has the toughness to finish with the best. Already an Ironman champion Lovato is poised to put in his best season yet. "I have been really impressed with the First Endurance products. This year, I had to immediately ramp up to a 32 hour training week and I am amazed at how good I feel. Since I started all the products at the same time, its difficult to tell which is giving me the most benefit, but one thing is for certain. I normally don't feel this good with this much training. Besides their unmatched performance, I really enjoy the flavor and consistency of the First Endurance products."

"Last summer I had the opportunity to do an extreme exercise test in high heat and humidity. My goal was to determine my exact needs during competition. I used EFS, and received A+ marks on all my electrolyte replacement. This drink has everything I need to keep my system in balance while racing in Hawaii.

Many folks have told me that when I hit the mid-thirties, my body was going to stop recovering as well as it did when I was younger. For the past three years, I have been using Ultragen after every hard workout, and I have to say that I am recovering better than I did in my twenties. Part of the reason for this improved recovery is that Ultragen has every necessary component to rebuild my body; the other part is that it's just so easy to use: it mixes fast, it goes down easy, and it's totally portable! As long as I'm racing, I'll continue to use Ultragen on a daily basis.

MultiV has been a part of my daily nutritional routine for the past three years. Despite all the rigorous training I do, and the strain I put on my body, I have not been worn down or sick one time since taking this product. To have such a great blend of all the essential vitamins and minerals in just three pills is not only convenient, it's crucial to staying healthy throughout the Ironman training build.

In the three years I've raced Ironman Arizona, I have notched a first, a second, and a third place. Success at an early race like this requires a short, but focused winter build-up. In the ten or twelve weeks I spend preparing for this event, one consistent element in my routine is taking Optygen. I find it gives me that extra edge in handling the stresses of an Ironman build.

Everyone has their special treat they add to the special needs bag in an Ironman. I have now found my new special treat: PreRace! This supplement is probably the best method of staving off the central fatigue that can be so detrimental to performance late in the marathon. With a scoop of PreRace beforehand, and a scoop during the event, there is very little chance of losing focus. "

Highlights
-2x Ironman Champion
-1st 2006 Ironman Arizona

Josiah Middaugh - 3x Xterra National Champion
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As a rookie Pro everyone new he had the talent to race with the best, last year he proved it by winning the Xterra US National Title and finishing an impressive 3rd at Worlds. Middaugh posted the fastest bike and run splits in the same race twice in 2004 (Keystone & Xterra Nationals). Both times he was training with Optygen and Ultragen and racing using EFS. “Using Optygen in my training, I have noticed that I am able to hold my top end for longer. I have always been a strong runner, but in triathlon I usually go too hard on the bike. With Optygen I am able to maintain a strong run pace even after hammering the bike. I used EFS on the bike and run. I got stronger and stronger as the race went on and felt unstoppable on the run.”

Highlights
-2007 Xterra National Champion
-2005 Xterra National Champion
-2004 Xterra National Champion
-2005 1/2 Ironman National Champion
-2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 Snowshoe National Champion

Greg Remaly

A Collegiate runner and swimmer gave Greg the foundation to become a great Triathlete. At 25 years old, Greg is one of the US's top young guns that look to dominate the Triathlon sceen for the next 10 years. Greg uses to assure he gets the most out of every training session. For ITU, Olympic and 70.3 distances racing its critical Greg gets the most out of every workout, he relies on Optygen, Ultragen, EFS and Multi-V to assure he's healthy and properly fueled.
"Since I started using First Endurance's full line of products, my workouts have been better, my recovery is also much improved, and my entire quality of life has been greatly enhanced. I can train harder than ever and have extra energy left over to recover for the next day's workouts AND to enjoy myself. The EFS sports drink is perfect for training nutrition because it supplies me with all the energy and nutrients that get depleted during training, plus it tastes great!"

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-1st 2005 Wilkes Barre Triathlon
-1st 2006 Memphis in May
-1st 2004 Memphis in May
-4th 2006 Wildflower Triathlon
-1st 2004 NYC ITU Continental Cup Triathlon
-1st 2004 Scott Tinley's Dirty Adventures Triathlon

Seth Wealing

Seth is a young superstar in the making with many years experience. He started young and is still getting faster each and every season. Seth will race Olympic, Xterra and 70.3 distance. The demands of training for the sports and three different distances put a lot of demand on Seth which is why he relies on all the First Endurance products.

"First endurance products have helped me train and recover at a much higher level than any other nutrition combination. My quality and quantity of racing and training has increased dramatically."

Highlights
-2006 USAT Triathlete of the Year
-2006 Xterra National Champion
-2006 Xterra Points Series Champion
-US Pro Triathlon National Champion
-2X University Games Silver Medalist
-Multiple Top 10 finishes in World Cup ITU

Tom Jeffrey - 2x National Champion

After a successful collegiate running career, Tom focused primarily on the marathon, culminating in 2000 with a 19th place finish in the Olympic Trials Marathon. In 2002 Tom changed my focus to duathlon. Tome has used the First Endurance products since 2004 and progressed as a professional to finish 2004 ranked 7th in the world in ITU Duathlon and 2005 ranked 13h in the world in long course duathlon. Tom relies on all of the First Endurance products for his Duathlon training and racing.

"Since beginning with First Endurance products I have been able to take my training to a new level. I am able to train at a higher volume and intensity without getting too run down. It is clear that First Endurance is focused on endurance athletes and their ability to train."

Highlights
-1st 2006 Powerman Alabama (US Pro National Championships)
-1st 2005 Powerman Alabama (US Pro National Championships)
-1st 2005 3Sports Duathlon

Laura Bennett
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Just one month after started on the First Endurance products, Laura captured the biggest prize purse in Triathlon history, taking home an unprecedented $200,000 at the 2007 Hy-Vee ITU World Cup. Her season ended with an automatic qualification to the US Olympic Team. " The First Endurance products are perfect. We use the entire system of products for all of our races. Ultragen is simply the perfect recovery drink, the EFS bars taste so good, I like to just snack on them. Every race we won this year we did so by using EFS in our water bottles and adding Pre Race. I can truly say, I have not felt that good racing in a long time."

Highlights
- 1st 2007 Hy Vee Triathlon (Largest Pro Prize Purse in History-$200,000 and a new Hummer H3)
- 1st To Qualify for the US Olympic Team
- 2007 Short Course Triathlete of the Year
- 2006 ITU World #1 ranking

Greg Bennett
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Laura and Greg Bennett came to First Endurance in the Spring of 2007 with a desire to work with "The best nutrition company we could find." explained Greg. The Bennett's who may very well be the fastest Triathlon couple in the World have dominated Olympic and ITU distance Triathlon for a decade. In 2003 and again in 2007, Greg was voted the "Short course Triathlete of the Year" by Triathlete Magazine USA.

2007 saw Greg dominate the short course circuit. Just two months after starting the First Endurance system of products Greg began his rule over the Olympic Distance races by winning the Minneapolis World Cup and $60,000. He then went on to win the next four races in the Life Time Fitness series which gave his the series championship bonus and a total purse of $420,000 for the year. “We could not have done it without First Endurance. Ever since we started on the products we simply feel better and better. We are extremely pleased with the First Endurance products and what they’ve done for our health, performance and recovery.”

Highlights
- 1st 2007 Minneapolis World Cup
- 1st 2007 New York World Cup
- 1st 2007 Chicago World Cup
- 1st 2007 Los Angeles World Cup
- 1st 2007 Dallas World Cup
- 1st LifeTime Fitness Series Champion and Super Bonus winner (total purse for all 5 races=$420,000)
- 2007 Short Course Triathlete of the Year

Sarah Haskins

Sarah began using First Endurance products on a recommendation from her coach. Within a few weeks her training and racing went up another level. “I began using First Endurance products a couple of weeks ago and was surprised to have immediate results. I used the Ultragen recovery drink post workouts and the Multi-V vitamins pre-workouts, and felt much more recovered than normal the following day. I was ready to have another quality training day again and very pleased with how my body was responding to the supplements.” Sarah has found she can train harder and recover better than ever before since starting on the First Endurance products. ”In the past when I have completed a difficult three week training block, I can feel my body on the verge of an illness. Often, my glands are swollen, and I have to back down my training. Since taking the Mulit-V, I have felt a boost to my immune system and although I am in a hard training block, I don’t feel my body is about to come down with an illness. Staying free from illness is critical for the success of an elite athlete.”

Highlights
-2008 Triathlon Olympian
-1st Place 2008 St. Anthony's
-1st Place 2008 Miami International Triathlon
-2nd Place Vancouver World Championships

Julie Swail Ertel

Just two short weeks following Triathlon Olympic Trials, Julie Swail-Ertel contacted First Endurance and let us know of her experience using MultiV. ”I had a hard month of training in January and my the qualtity of my workouts began deteriorating, presumably due to low ferratin levels.” On a recommendation from Bob Seebohar, nutritionist at the Olympic Training Center, Julie started using MultiV. ”I started taking the Multi-V in March 2008 in an attempt to raise my ferratin levels. I liked that I got a complete vitamin in one product rather than having to take many different vitamins and minerals to meet my nutritional needs. After seeing good results, including winning the Olympic Trials 7 weeks after I began to take Multi-V, I can see that it is a vital part of my training.”

Shortly after Olympic Trials, Julie contacted First Endurance because she wanted to try other products. After a three week trial, she was hooked. ”I found Ultragen Orange Creamsicle is easy to drink after training and really helps me recover. It helps me replenish my glycogen stores and assures I get adequate protein. The addition of MultiV, Ultragen and Optygen have allowed me to improve the quality of my workouts during hard training blocks. I feel very positive that this can make a difference in reaching my goals for 2008 and Beijing.”

Highlights
-2008 Triathlon Olympian
-1st Place 2008 Olympic Trials