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10 Reasons Why the Off-Season is Awesome

Now that the triathlon season is merely a memory, many of us Wisconsinites have other things on our minds right now:

• Will the Packers really go 16-0 and repeat as Super Bowl champs?
• Is someone going to finally bag the 30-point buck when deer hunting opens this weekend?
• How far off is the first snowfall so the Ski-Doo can get back on the trail?

But even though our thoughts are on eating turkey, tagging a prized buck, holiday shopping, family time and winter sports, the thought of 2012’s cycling or triathlon season is never totally forgotten. Since the raking is finished and the snowblower is tuned up and ready, it’s a perfect time to enjoy the off-season. Here’s why:

1. Relax. You can’t go 100 percent all the time. Sure, if you’re willing to travel you can find a race or ride year-round but that will only lead to one thing: burnout. Give your mind a little break now, which will help increase motivation when it’s time to go to work in the spring.
2. Recover. Your joints, tendons and muscles took a beating for the past few months so it’s a good time to rest and let them heal. Indefinite, intense training can weaken the body and lead to injury, and the last thing you want is to be nursing some aching body part come spring.
3. Have fun again. We all enjoy training or else we wouldn’t do what we do, but months and months of programmed workouts can lead to boredom or stagnation. Now is a good time to cross-train or try something different to shake things up. If you’re hip-deep in snow, cross country skiing or skating can be an excellent cardiovascular workout. Give yoga a shot to keep or improve flexibility. Stay active but have fun doing it.
4. Focus on a weakness. Instead of blasting your body with running, biking AND swimming, now you have some time to make your weak point stronger.
5. Try a new supplement. We all have our racing plans figured out and we don’t want to tamper with success during the season, but now you can experiment with new products to see if they can make your performance better.
6. Work on technique. Here’s a chance to improve your swim stroke or get your bike refitted (and let your body get used to the different set-up), for example. There’s always room for improvement, right?
7. Look ahead (a little) to next season. What events do you want to do? How will you schedule your training for these events? What goals do you want to accomplish? Keeping your eye on the prize and planning ahead is a good way to build excitement and not let yourself go during the offseason, TOO bad.
8. Lift weights. Some time in the gym is a great way to build power. A little extra strength also helps prevent injuries.
9. More family time. Are you a stranger in the house in summer because of training and competing? If your husband or wife put the wrong name on the stocking hung on the fireplace, reacquaint yourself with your loved ones. Quality time now will make them that much more forgiving during June, July and August.
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If any of you have a #10 to add, we’d love to hear it. Hop onto our Facebook page, “Like Us” and leave a comment. And in the meantime, have a safe and spectacular Thanksgiving holiday. We don’t know about you, but we plan on doing some serious carb loading while watching the Lions/Packers game.

Til next time,

Keep Pushin’

There’s No Better Time Than Now

It’s a little past 7pm and it’s dark outside, not to mention it’s pretty darn cold, too. As much as we hate to think about it, winter is right around the corner. For most of us in the northern states, the cycling and triathlon season has come to an end. A few of us take some time off to heal up and rest. Others take their training indoors to the gym and pool. A couple in the hardcore crowd run outside all winter and seem to enjoy the freezing air hitting their lungs. No matter what crowd you fall into, it’s nice to take it easy for a bit and give the old bones a little break.

We often get asked the same question: “I already have a supplement plan that I like, so why should I try Push Recovery?” We realize that many triathletes and cyclists have experimented with various supplements and arrived at a plan that works for them, but there’s always room for improvement, in my opinion. Science brings new research, new ingredients or new products that haven’t been available before or improve on what’s already out there. Either way, don’t you agree it’s worth your time to see if a supplement you haven’t tried before can make you or your training better?

Push Recovery is a versatile supplement that will optimize many supplement plans. Athletes can use Push before training to boost focus and energy, during training to keep muscles strong and endurance high, and after training to speed recovery. Many athletes now use Push exclusively because it performs many functions so well, while others have found a spot for it in their current plans to make the overall plan better.

Since winter is near and competitions are over for some of us, now is the perfect time to give Push a try if you plan to train in some way, shape or form as the snow falls. And with our money-back guarantee on your purchase price if you don’t notice better performance or faster recovery, you really have nothing to lose. The odds are extremely good you’ll emerge from the doldrums of winter with a new weapon in your supplement arsenal come spring.

If you have any questions about Push or would like to try it at a discounted price just to see what Push can do for you, please email Kevin@pushendurance.com for more information.

For some of our athletes, Keep Pushin’

And for the rest of you, Start Pushin’

Slow and Steady Wins the Race

Time goes by in a blink when you’re busy, doesn’t it? We had such grand plans for this summer but, after looking back and taking stock of what we’ve accomplished, we realized our “to-do” list still has a lot of “to doing” to get done. Suddenly, the darkness creeping outside our window at 7:30 p.m. is an unsettling reminder that we’ve less time to get outside and do what we wanted. Another summer is in the books.

But, just because summer flew by doesn’t mean Team Push sat on our hands for the past few months. Since starting Push Endurance last spring, we’ve been working hard to increase awareness of Push Recovery, our endurance and recovery supplement. Along the way, we’ve worked with and partnered with some very amazing people, including:

Joel Aziere and TriWisconsin Triathlon Team
Troy Stram and the Penn State Triathlon Team
Tracey Cohen at Half2Run
Mike Donovan and the Hendersonville HEAT
Nicole Capella and the Virginia Tech Triathlon Club
Coach Greg Moriates and Xtreme Multisports
Alecia Holzworth and Bridal Party Bootcamp here in Madison
Michael McCrary and the rest of the University of Iowa University of Iowa Trihawks
David Kina and the University of Buffalo Triathlon Team and Cycling Team
Sergio Angeles and the Richmond Cycling Team
Scott Mares and Scott Hackett of Cross Bike Review
Colleen Feriod and the Yale Triathlon Team
Brandon Walter Heimer and the MIT Triathlon Club

We were also proud to be a part of this year’s Bike and Build cross country bike ride to raise money for affordable housing, and the St. Jude’s Relay Run from Memphis to Peoria, Il. A special congrats to Zach Schmidt and Brad Busing, respectively, for doing their part to do some good for those who need it most.

Since mid June, we’ve been working with triathlete Ryan Falkenrath, a product tester for Everymantri.com and blogger for Examiner.com and his personal blog, “I Tri Because I can.” Ryan used Push Recovery in his training for the Ironman Boulder on Aug. 7th, and continued to use Push Recovery for his Jackson County Triathlon and Wakarusa Off-Road Challenge. Check out his review of Push Recovery here.

We also had two members of Team Push compete in this year’s Ragnar Relay Series from Winona to Minneapolis, MN on August 19-20. Congrats to Nick and Niki for getting it done!

So what else have we been up to?

Plenty.

Expect more product reviews and partnership announcements in the near future. Check out this blog for weekly articles and athlete bios, featuring athletes who are discovering just how beneficial Push Recovery is to their training and competitions.

Until next time,
Keep Pushin’