Hello again,
well, the new year is here and its time to get back in the groove of training. I started slowly in December just to get my body used to the workload but now i am starting to get some really good base in. honestly, I hate starting back. i always deal with aches and pains from training simply because i am out of shape! my sleep patterns have been totally out of whack but i have been dealing with a chest infection. Its hard to sleep when you're up coughing. The weather here in Tulsa has been crazy. yesterday it was 75 degrees and today it's now 30. my allergies have been going bonkers and i think the weather has to do with this chest infection. School is about to start next week so i will be busy with that gig but thankfully this semester I wont have to work so i can still train. thanks ma and pop! well i am going to take some meds and take a nap. i hope everyone is off to a great new year! Stephen
Hey everyone,
age group national was a complete disaster. During my swim warm up my stomach started to feel nauseous and i knew something was badly wrong. right before the swim start i told myself "this is going to suck". Once i got onto the bike i immediately started throwing up. Once on the run i had thrown up so much on the bike i had the worst heart burn. I was really disapointd to say the least. I really wanted a spot on the national team to go race in Australia next summer. But there is always next year and this was a good learning experience. The competition at nationals is stacked. This was the first race i was a bit intimidated. Portland is a sweet city and the venue was very scenic and hilly. I would like to go out there to do a training camp sometime. Well, know that my last race of the year is over its time to kick back and take some time off. speak to ya'll soon!
Stephen
Hey guys,
thanks for all of everyones support this season. I couldn't have done it without all my training partners, family and friends. I want to especially thank Drew and Lauren Dykens from Chicago for opening their home to me to for a place to crash for the race. thanks again guys. It's awesome people like the Dykens that help make it possible for athletes like myself to make it to races. they had just gotten a new Siberian Husky puppy a few months before I got there. I really enjoyed playing with Bella. I wish my labs were still in the puppy stage:( Chicago is a really sweet city. If you ever have the chance to pass through GO! Chicago doesn't really have the "big city attitude" like New York or LA. Everyone is so chill in Chicago.
As for as the race goes, it started with a very early morning as most of you know how race days begins. I love race days since i get to enjoy my other passion... coffee. em' good. after coffee, some banana's and peanut butter i rode down to transition to rack all my gear. It was really convenient how close Drew and Lauren lived to transition. It was only a few miles down Lake Shore Drive. If you guys didn't know, the Accenture Chicago Triathlon is the largest triathlon in the
world. 8,700 athletes competed on the same course in two different distance, a sprint and an olympic. I can't remember ever seeing a transition area this big. people were everywhere. The race directors started waves at 6am. The sprint distance athletes were the first to go off. to give you an idea of how big this event is, they started the first wave at 6am, there were 54 waves in all. i didn't go off until the 46th wave at 9:21. So I got the pleasure of sitting around for 5 hours, carrying around my wetsuit, barefoot. Finally, when it was time to race, we raced. The swim to run transition was exceptionally long. The bike course was packed with slower age groupers (no offense guys) and it was hard to blast the bike without being to dangerous. Coming off a 58 minute bike split I was leading my age group by half a minute. In transition i had trouble finding my rack to ditch the two wheeled apparatus and put on my runners. Once I finally found my rack and put on my shoes and the lead I had built diminished to a few seconds. Running out of transition, the tongue on my right shoe was folded underneath itself and was killing me. I had to stop within the first quarter mile to fix it. By now I had been caught. Now it was a fight for the lead. The other athlete made the mistake of getting a half stride ahead and i jumped in behind him and made him pull me all the way to the 5k turn around. When we made to turn I jumped in front since his pace was slowing and really started hammering trying to pop him. He never faded after a few accelerations so I settled in to a fast tempo hoping he would blow up and praying that i didn't! It was nice on the way back because the sun was now behind us and I could easily see his shadow and tell if he was still there. about a half mile from the finish i knew there was a down hill section and i was going to start my sprint at the top so when i hit the flat my turnover was already going. It worked! It must have caught him off guard and i was able to out sprint him to the line for second.
Hey guys, sorry i havent posted in a while I have been extremely busy with work and trying to get everything ready for school to start back up. I have decided to follow through with a firefighting career. I am exicted to be going back to school and taking some fire science courses online this semester. being a firefighter will allow me to still train and race. After the Kansas race I had a few easy weeks of training to try to get back into things let my body rest. A couple days before i was supposed to leave for the New York Triathlon i encountered some respiratory problems which forced me to stay home and try to recover. Since then, training has been going well as i have been trying to get ready for the Chicago Triathlon next sunday August 24. I will post again when I return from Chicago. Cheers
Stephen
Hey guys, we got home to tulsa from my training camp in Kona two weeks ago and man was I beat up. I didn't think I was that fatigued until Jessica wanted to go for an easy jog down the road when it hit me like a truck... a big truck! Training on the big island will make you strong. Not only physically but more so mentally. Throughout the week we experienced every weather condition imaginable. The wind was stout everyday and never showed any signs of letting up. By the end of the camp I found myself not even thinking about the conditions since there isnt anthing you can do about it. I have always liked training and racing in tough conditions but the wind on the big island is strong.
coming back home I took an easy couple days to soak up the camp and let my body bounce back for Kansas. I felt like a different athelete. I hadn't done a camp since my build for worlds last year. The plan for Kansas was to race for a spot in Clearwater this fall. I knew it wouldn't be easy but my confidence in my fitness was back after Hawaii. The swim at the Kansas 70.3 was slow for everyone. I was fourth out of the water and flew into transition to start to make up lost time. When I was in transition the kid who won my age group ran past me and we went out of transition together. As soon as he got on his bike he put it in the big gear and bolted. I wanted to go with him on the bike but my plan for this race was to back off the bike output and see if I could run stronger. In my mind I thought for sure he would pay for the bike ride he was going for as thats how I usually race. I really thought I would catch him on the run so I let him go. That was the toughest decision ever. escpecially being one of the strongest cyclist. but I stuck to the plan and had my fastest run split by 7 minutes. The learning curve from Kansas helped alot and put a new plan on the board for future races. I ended up fourth in my age group (i think as the results are taking a while due to a storm that ended some peoples races early) and 43rd overall. luckily I had finished before the storm rolled through. I am feeling really good and am bouncing back fast which is always a good sign. I hope everyones season is going well. G-Man
Hey Everyone,
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Thanks Bill for your support!
Hey everyone,
it's time to head down to Kona for a training camp! I am really excited to be going to the big island. I don't know what to expect as far as conditions but I do know the training volume will be very tough. Being only 19 and after talking with many people within the sport, we have decided it would be best for my career to wait on an ironman for 4 or 5 years. I could do an ironman but I want to be able to race it. I'm just to competitive. Since it will be a few years before I will be coming here to race Kona, I thought it would be a good time to come here and do some reconnaissance for the future years to come. I still need to let my body develop more muscle, strength and speed over the years to come before going long. I know there is plenty of time to go long and the key is you have to be able to go fast in order to go long... hints why short course athletes that go long dominate... Crowie, Macca, McGlone, Jones... just to name a few. Well, it's time to head to the airport. Safe training. G-Man
Hey everyone,
last weekend I went down to Orlando Florida to compete in the Ford Ironman 70.3 Florida. The venue was one of a kind as the race was held in Disney World. My only regret was that we didn't stay a few days after the race to do everything in the parks. All the more reason to go back next year! Leading up to the race it had been sunny and hot. Actually the humidity made it really suffocating. The race went really well until I blew up on the run. Going into the race I knew the run was going to be an issue since my running mileage has dropped off in the past few weeks. The swim was a bit slower than usual and it felt like it was a bit long. I got on some good feet for the first half of the swim, before getting dropped at the turn around and stuck by myself. I was hoping some other swimmers would come up but that never came to be. Once out of the water the run to transition was super long as we had to run all the way around, then back through but it made everyone run the same distance which was good. Once out on the bike course it was time to do some damage... so I thought. My legs were really heavy and sluggish for the first 15 miles. I couldn't figure it out but finally around the half way point I felt normal and started attacking. my nutrition was perfect on the bike and it was nice not having to slow at any aid stations since everything was already with me. It rained in some parts of the bike which was a nice change to have. The bike ride was one of my slowest since my first half ironman. I wasn't happy with my bike split to say the least. Transition 2 was quick and I blasted onto the run. It was really cool being on the run course alone. The only other racers on the run course by this time were the pro's. They were all running really fast and it was cool watching their race play out. My first 5k was blistering fast and I payed dearly for it. Coming off the bike I thought I was leading my age group and really started to pressure myself(. I was running way over my head and was I blew up was on damage control trying to salvage what I could and just finish. I managed to hang onto fifth place in my age group and 74th overall. I was actually happy with my race since I learned a lot from being alone on the swim, not feeling well on the bike and blowing up on the run. I know I have a 4:teens half in me i just haven't had the run that I know is brewing deep down. Saturday I am off to Kona for a training camp (future Reconnaissance mission for future years to come)! I will try and post from the camp but can't promise. Safe training everyone and I hope all your seasons are off to a great start! G-MAN
Hello again, last Sunday was another special day of racing. A group of triathletes including myself went down to Trebby Oklahoma for the Trebby 40k time trial... well the race flyer says 40k but it was actually 43k. The big pull of this race was that the fastest time under an hour wins $1000 cash! BUT, you had to go under an hour to get the money. I was fortunate to nab the top spot for my second overall win of the season in 1:04:21... no money. The course was really hilly and the last 11 miles were into a strong head wind. It was a hard faught win though. Two of my closest training partners Matt Carnal and Sean Stevens place second and third overall respectivly. It was awesome to go to a time trial and have 3 triathletes place top 3 overall and Rob Chance (robchancesworld.blogspot.com) place second in the masters! o ya, after we won we went for a brick run which really made the roadies mad. At the awards they asked us if we did a swim before the race as well? We will all be ready to go back next year to go again for the money which is now $1200 for the fastest time under an hour. If the conditions are good it can be done. Friday I will be heading down to Orlando Florida for the Orlando 70.3 on Sunday. It should be a super fast day of racing and I feel that my preparation is right on key for the race. CHASE YOUR DREAMS. -Stephen
Hey everyone,
last weekend was the St. Anthony's Triathlon in St. Petersburg Florida. The venue was amazing and the people of St. Petersburg were really cool. I couldn't believe how many people were at this event. You would of thought you were at a world championship or something. I didn't race to my expectations last weekend. My swim was totally off pace and once I was out of the water I was mad the rest of the race. I didnt really have any motivation throughout the entire race. The bike was ok but I could of gone alot faster. And once I was on the run, I was just crusing. I was passed at the run turnaround but didn't have any motivation to stay with him. This is not how I like to race but it was humbeling to hang onto fourth place. The competition at St. Anthony's was stiff. I am hoping for a much better race in a couple weeks at the Orlando 70.3. I hope to see some of you there. -Stephen
Hey peeps,
about a week ago I took my competition clothing to a screen printer to have my sponsors logos printed on them. I was in a major rush to get them printed since I was racing that weekend. Heidi is the owner of the company Witness Designs (witnessdesigns.com). She is the sweetest lady in the world. I wanted to get another top done that Zoot had sent me for this weekend at St. Anthony's, so yes, I was in a rush yet again. Heidi was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. So here I am, being an arrogant athlete, not carrying about anyone but myself and what I need when Heidi called me today barely able to talk. She had started chemotherapy yesterday. I felt so bad today when she called me whispering that my top was done. The drive out to her business was the worst. I have never known someone with cancer. The car ride was quiet, not a sound was made. I was in a very deep thought. Thinking about life and why god brings certain people into your life for certain reasons. I was pissed at myself for being so selfish. Here is this wonderful woman fighting for her life and I needed her to get a jersey done. I picked up my stuff and made her go straight home to rest. I could tell she was in pain. I just felt the need to ask everyone to add a spot for Heidi in your prayers tonight. Heidi really opened my eyes today on life. She unknowingly taught me to love life and enjoy the little things like riding in the rain. If you're struggling with motivation to get out the door for workouts think about the people who are unable and do it for them. Remember Heidi, the good word says, "he will not bring you to it, if he will not bring you through it". -Stephen
Hey everyone,
Sunday was an awesome day of racing! I raced in the Spring Fever Triathlon in Claremore Oklahoma and won my first overall win!. The race was a sprint distance tri and the turnout was amazing. I believe there was almost 315 competitors! I had no idea this race was so popular. There was a lot of great competition Sunday. My swim was not great by any means. I kept hitting my head on the ropes every time I would switch lanes. It kept throwing me off... no excuses right? I am a baby when no ones around. My bike was really good and the run was also really good. My coach Mark TeRuki (TeRukiTraining.com) raced and took 5 minutes off his last years time! He's an alright guy for a kiwi. Renee at Coremultisport.com put on a fantastic venue. All of the competitors had nothing but positive things to say about the race. This coming weekend is a big race for me at the St. Anthony's Triathlon. I really hope I can place well. Well, its about time to go to work. congratulations to all the finishers this weekend. BE GREAT -Stephen
Hey everyone,
I hope training has been going as good for everyone! My training has been flawless and the clock doesn't lie! Its crazy to think that my crash was over 5 weeks ago. The past 4 weeks have been awesome, although I have hit the wall a bit and my throat is starting to get sore. I know that is my first sign that I need to back off and take a few easy days. But on the flip side I know when this happens to me, I am getting close to being supper fit! Personally, I can only go about 4 to 5 weeks of intense training before having to back off. I think this has to do with only being 19 and my body is still developing. My girlfriend Jessica was accepted into nursing school at Oklahoma University! When I got the news I was more excited than she was. Over 1000 people applied and only 56 were accepted. Both of us were very relieved when she got the acceptance letter. Congratulations again honey!
This weekend is a small local sprint triathlon in Claremore Oklahoma that I will be racing in and also having a Powerbar booth at the venue. I really like racing locally when I can, since I don't get to very often. Its good to race with people you train with. I actually wasn't going to race until my man hood was challenged by my good friend and training partner Jessica Meyers. She called me out Monday in the pool. So Jessica, NO EXCUSES! After that I will be heading to St. Petersburg Florida for the St. Anthony's Triathlon. next weekend! I am really hoping for a good performance to start off the season. I know the money is in the bank, so the only thing I can do is race my butt off! Stay safe everyone and I will let you know how the race goes next week. -Stephen
hey guys and gals, today was the first time back on the Wednesday night ride (two weeks ago I went down hard on this ride). Coming back to something is always hard after you go through so much pain and setback. If you have done this ride then you know how sketchy it can get sometimes. The ride went really good and fast like always but I could tell that I hadn't ridden really hard in a couple of weeks. Ridding through the section where I went down was really weird. I slowed way down and played it back through my mind of what happened. When something like a crash happens it is hard to get back out there knowing you are putting yourself at risk again but as an athlete you have to be fearless in your training and racing. not recklessly fearless, but fearless of pain and suffering. Fearless of whether or not to attack on that particular part of the course. Become fearless when you deal your hand at a race and have confidence in your training and preparation to make your move. You never know if you made the right decision to go for it until you do. Trust me, I have made some very stupid mistakes on race day but take your mistakes as a learning experience. If you apply this mental aspect of being fearless to your training and racing your performance will only improve. Safe training -Stephen
hey guys,
since I have started back training in the past few days, I have forgotten what a week off does for not only the body but the mind as well. On Saturday's long ride my body and mind were so fresh. I pulled probably 90% of the ride and flew through the hills. It's amazing what a little R&R time will do. Although I was recovering from a crash!
I get to start back swimming again tomorrow bright and early! I am stoked to back to full out training. The road rash has healed up, so I am able to finally swim! If you can't tell I am really excited! It is hard being away from something that you are extremely passionate about. But anyways,
I am off to bed. sorry for the short post.
CHASE YOUR DREAMS! -Stephen
Hey everyone, I just wanted to tell everyone thanks for your support and help with getting me back to training. I have been getting a ton of emails and phone calls from friends and fellow athletes checking on me. It is a great feeling to know that the athletic community worries about eachother when something happens. Thanks again guys and gals. Lately I have been really grumpy and a pain to be around due to the fact of not being able to train, gaining weight and loosing fitness. I jogged a few minutes earlier today and felt great but I am going to wait until tomorrow when I can take out the stitches in my knee to do any hard training. If I were to bust out the stitches I would be back to square one all over again. This past week has been a real eye opener on how much I love this sport. When you are unable to do something you dedicate your life to, it really puts everything into perspective. Im glad that im almost over this bump in the road and look forward to a great season. Thanks again everyone for your support! -Stephen
Hey everyone, as many of you have heard i had a bad crash yesterday on the Wednsday night ride. I went down at around 40mph. I'm not blamming anyone for bad riding but there was a little over aggresivness for a training ride.
The good thing is nothing is broken or torn which was a blessing. Just a mild concussion, stitches in my right knee, and a ton of road rash (which if you have gone down you know is the worst to deal with). Suprisingly my Trek Madone that I train on wasn't in too bad of shape. Just a couple broken spokes and vanity caps and she'll be ready for another hard round. I am really lucky to have been wearing a helmet which saved my life. It is on display at the Trek Store on Riverside. The helmet was demolished. WEAR A HELMET PEOPLE. My stitches come out next Wednsday so I plan on hanging out and doing some sponsor obligations while im down for a couple days. When I went down my friend Toby Smith sent me a road rash article and the first sentence said there are two types of cyclist, cyclist that have gone down and those that will. Please be sure to wear a helmet. You never know when it'll be your turn to take a spill. Keep the rubber side down!
-Stephen
by Edmund R. Burke, Ph.D.
Being successful in your cycling is being the best you can possibly be- finding and expanding your limits. Your potential in cycling is limited by two things, commitment and talent. These two qualities, in combination, make a good cyclist better.
Every individual has a certain amount of talent and athletic potential. Part of it is genetic- a gift from your parents. Another part is improvements from training. Regardless of the inherited and developed levels of ability, the "best physically gifted" cyclist will not always win the race.
Why? While coaches will say that 75 to 80 percent of your physical potential is inherited, the remaining 25 to 30 percent comes from your mind. You need to consider the mental side of training and competition, because winning is an act of the will as much as of the body. Cyclists with less talent, but with more willingness to succeed, toughness and desire, can often outperform more talented cyclists who lack these qualities.
Commitment is the attribute that brings the above qualities into focus for competitive cyclists. Commitment is what you "do" with your talent. It is the answer to questions such as: What amount of training am I willing to do to qualify for the National Championships? How hard am I willing to train during the off-season?" Commitment is how badly you want to win.
The following ideas can help you enhance your sense of commitment to cycling:
1. Set goals and targets for yourself. What do I want to achieve during this cycling season and the next season? How am I going to get there?
2. Be tough and willing. What are you willing to give up to become a better cyclist? Am I willing to go out on those long road rides in the middle of winter? If I get dropped in a race, am I willing to chase until I get back to the pack?
3. Know yourself. Acknowledge strengths and weakness. If I am a poor sprinter, am I willing to spend some time on the track to improve my speed? What keeps me going when the times are tough? Do I set realistic goals?
4. Have a plan. Use your strengths in cycling to carry you from one level to the next. Do I have a training diary? Know where you are going and how to get there.
One example of a cyclist with commitment is Lance Armstrong's comeback. He has an above normal quota of inherited talent, but also had a great capacity for commitment. He set his sites during his comeback on not just being competitive in the peleton again, but with a goal of winning the Tour de France. When a cyclist is committed, no coach can predict what levels of performance he will eventually reach.
Start now, not tomorrow. Start with today's workout- what are you waiting for? What kind of support system do you have to improve your performance. Use as many resources as possible in your quest to be the best- coaches, equipment, family, etc. How can they aid you? Be efficient, besides training hard, train smart. What is the quickest, smartest and most efficient way to reach your goals. If you plan properly, you will succeed. Enjoy your success and learn from your failures. When you fail, analyze what happened and learn why you did not reach your goal and work to not let it happen again.
Talent and commitment to the sport are the combination which can take you to your goals in cycling. Remember, you determine how good you want to be at this sport.
Cyclists have always found that goal setting skills contribute to performance and confidence in training and competition. Chris Carmichael likes to plan an entire year's training in advance for his athletes. "I can't believe that cyclists work from week to week or race to race," he says. "We work on a whole year's program, looking far ahead to races we want to do well in." In fact, by November, he has planned the basic structure of the whole next season's training and competition schedule. Fine tuning of the schedule will take place from month to month.
Training is not an end in itself but an activity with a purpose. The purpose being to learn to win more races than the cyclist just above you in the club program, to qualify for the state championships or to help your team win the team time trial competition at a stage race are specific goals. In the absence of goals, either small or ambitious, it is virtually impossible to persevere long enough to see a training program bring results. For what is the purpose of pushing yourself so hard, after all, if you cannot measure what you have accomplished? One cyclist's goal may be to win five races this season; another to break one hour for a 40 kilometer time trial. To keep motivated you cannot let yourself be satisfied; you have to keep raising your goals.
Whatever your personal program, however, it will not bear fruit unless its goals are likely to be attainable. Dr. Jerry Lynch, author of the Inner Runner notes that, "In my work with elite athletes at the U. S. Olympic Training Center, I have seen one major trait between those who reach their goals and those who fall short can be attributed to their level of commitment to reaching their goals. The stronger the commitment, the better the chances for obtaining objectives. This holds true also for the recreational cyclist as well. Many set unrealistic goals, complain of the difficulties of reaching their goals or are most likely not committed to reaching their goals. Most likely there are other major commitments in their lives. If their profession or family are more important, then cycling will (and should) take a back seat to cycling. Knowing this exists when you develop your goals will help help you set more realistic goals and reach them successfully. Cycling must fit into the priorities of your lifetime goals."
In other words, preparation is the basis of success. Outstanding performance in cycling depends on your willingness to become more efficient through mental and physical training.
Hey everyone, I am proud to announce that OSCIPA (Oklahoma State Chiropractic Independent Physicians Association) will be one of my major sponsors this year! OSCIPA is the largest non-profit professional organization for chiropractors in Oklahoma. I am personally a strong believer in chiropractic medicine. My father was a very successful chiropractor and I believe chiropractic has helped give me an edge over any competitor. Being an elite level athlete chiropractic helps me keep on top of my game. All of OSCIPA's revenue goes directly toward the promotion of education, research, and public relations to benefit chiropractic medicine. At this level of competition attention to detail is crucial, that's why i am so excited to be partnering with an organization like OSCIPA! I would like to give a special thanks to Larry Bridges and everyone at OSCIPA. Thanks guys and gals, it's going to be a great year!
-Stephen
hey everyone,
I am sick and tired of this crummy weather. Last weekend was absolutely beautiful. Saturday was a high of near 75 and sunny now it is Monday and it's 25 and snowing. What the heck is up with that? I hate those spring teasers that get everyone excited about spring and summer just to get cold again. People in Oklahoma always say "if you don't like the weather, wait a minute and it will change". Sure enough overnight the weather changes. It is about to drive me crazy. I just tried to get out for a ride on my new Trek TTX 9.9 but only made it 2 hours before I was frozen. I would ride the trainer but unless it's intervals then I can't stand it. My Friend Matt's longest ride on a trainer is 6 hours. Yeah, I thought he was crazy too. Yesterday, when it was snowing, I got on the trainer for 20 minutes before I said screw this! Anyways, besides the weather, training is going really well. My weight is staying stable, I am sleeping really well and the workouts are hard but they are becoming easier. I love watching that transformation. Ever since the 70.3 World Championship, recovery has been one of my major focus. I strongly believe that is a key in bouncing back day after day. Everything Matters, from compression clothing to post workout nutrition and hydrating throughout the day. And when you're trying to take your training and racing to the next level, everything is under the microscope. Remember that Friday when your eating a burger! Until I post again, BE GREAT!
-stephen
Well, today was another hard but really outstanding day of training. A good friend Matt Carnal and myself did a six and a half hour workout. the swim was a killer followed by a five hour ride and a thirty minute "brick" run. just another day at the office you might say! It is great to get out and train with other age groupers. They bring something else to workouts that really helps put the sport back into perspective. Most of the age groupers that i train with don't have the opportunity to train full time as I do, so every chance they get to train they really push hard. It's awesome to see them so enthusiastic about triathlon and training. They keep things real and remind me there are other things outside of training and racing. When I decided to take time off of school and work I never knew training full time could get so boring sometimes. The day in and day out training is awesome and it makes the difference in making it to the next level but I am finding out that I need to keep myself busy with something outside of the sport. I just want to thank all my support crew and everyone who believes in me. You guys are the reason i get my butt out of bed at 5am. I will post soon! BE GREAT -Stephen
hey everyone,
for the 2008 triathlon season i have decided to sign with Powerbar as my supplier of sports nutrition products! I am very excited to be sponsored by such a great company like Powerbar. Powerbar has worked with some of top endurance athletes in the world like Lance Armstrong with cycling to Peter Reid in Triathlon and Micheal Phelps in Swimming, just to name a few. I know my training and racing will only improve with Powerbar's Performance System which will enable me to Energize, Refuel and Rebuild the way it was intended. the best thing about Powerbar is that it is available to everyone. Try Powerbar's Performance System in your next workout and feel the Powerbar difference! Well it's about time for swim practice so until next time, train hard
-stephen
hey everyone, my website is finally up and running (as you can tell). i have to give full credit to all my friends who made it possible. Thanks guys! the website will be here for you to keep updated and informed on my upcoming events, recent results and just what i am up to on my blog. also, check out the sponsors page and links for the latest and greatest products. anyways, got to get going. i will post again soon. in the mean time, train hard! stephen
Stephen Groden