Updates from FLUID

Magic Mountain Man is coming to Los Angeles! Sign ...

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:28:16 GMT

October 10, 2009
Lake Castaic, California

Fluid is proud to announce one of our new event partnerships! Magic Mountain Man is the only Half Ironman race in Los Angeles this year! We are absolutely thrilled to be a part of this inaugural event, and will have ice cold Fluid on tap at the finish line for all racers! Come test your late season endurance in this new race! If you are not ready for the half Ironman, there is also a 5K run! Here is what our friends at Renegade Racing have to say about their new race....

"You will be treated to a beautiful calm swim in Castaic Lake. The Magic Mountain Man Triathlon will have a "European Style" bike course with epic views of the local mountains. The bike course will start at Castaic Lake and finish close to Six Flags Magic Mountain amusement park. The run will travel through the streets and bike paths of Santa Clarita.

Finishers will be part of a fabulous celebration that includes post event music and refreshments. All Magic Mountain Man Triathlon participants will have a chance to buy discounted tickets for Magic Mountain. Finishers will get a finishers medal, event technical T-Shirt and more. You won't want to miss Los Angeles' inaugural long distance triathlon."

We Look forward to seeing you at the race! Come by and see Fluid founder, Dave Brown serving cold, wonderful, recovery :)

Cheers!

Rich, Dave, and all of Team Fluid

RideClean Elite Cycling has awesome result in Tour...

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:29:48 GMT

RideClean Elite Cycling
Tour of Utah
"The Toughest Stage Race in America"
August 18-23, 2009

Look closely...some serious pro teams in the break that formed off these attacks during Stage 2 of the Tour of Utah. But we of course have some special LUV for those good cats with the RideClean organization. Yeah, that's one of them - right up front looking hot. Did you notice those custom Somec bikes with Fluid painted on them?

FLUID sponsored RideClean was the only amateur team represented in the break that formed and stayed away for 60 miles. Yee-haw! The team also had the top amateur finisher after 6 grueling days in the saddle.

The best part is the philosophy that powers this team. Seriously check this trailer out. I'm a sucker for a good sports montage and this one might be up there with some of those weep-worthy NBA finals' highlight reels.

By taking the "ride clean and the rest will follow" approach, RideClean brings their positive focus to the pure sport of cycling and support for clean athletes, ultimately working to reconnect the discouraged and disillusioned to the beauty of the sport.

To help support all this goodness we provide RideClean with only the best recovery drink on the planet!

RideClean and the rest will follow...

Cheers!

Rich, Dave, and all of Team Fluid

Where was Fluid this weekend?

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:08:55 GMT

Imperial Beach Triathlon
August 23, 2009
Imperial Beach, CA

Imperial Beach Triathlon is anything by long, and definitely flat. The 500 meter swim, 15Km bike, and 5Km run was under an hour for the fast cats, but is a perfect distance to get beginners into the sport! The race boasts a 1000 person sellout every year, and is a gem. It is also in a wonderful location, and resides about 3 miles from the Mexico border! Fluid was on tap and a guest of our friends at Breakaway Training! Coach Felipe (pictured above) was 2nd overall! Also, 2 senior members of the Cal Poly Triathlon Team showed up to rock the course! Tim and Marc, we love you guys!

Until next time, have a great week of training! You never know where we will spring up next! Unless you visit our national event calendar, hehe!

Cheers!

Rich, Dave, and all of Team Fluid.

Event Highlights!

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:07:40 GMT

Santa Cruz Sprint Triathlon
August 9th, 2009
Santa Cruz, California

Santa Cruz Sprint Triathlon was an amazing event! It was a beautiful day in Santa Cruz for this sold out sprint triathlon that brought out locals, and professional triathletes to show off their speed on the short course! The head high surf started the swim with some excitement, and the fast bike and run courses were described as "simply perfect" by one of the sponsored Fluid athletes. Fluid was served all day long right at the finish line! One of Fluid's dealers, Tri Shop Santa Cruz, was there in the expo, along with their good friends from Skinfit!

The race featured the great Becky Lavelle taking the win, with triathlon model Kristen Hilger taking second. It was amazing to see these fast women our racing! This race sold out almost 6 weeks ago, and will sell out even faster next year as the race director has let it be known that the event is a boutique production, and she intends on keeping the service high! Well, we sure thought the event was amazing, and will be back next year!

Check out Finish Line Productions for more information on how you can race next year!

Folsom Olympic Distance Triathlon
August 9, 2009
Folsom, California

The wonderful people at USA productions did not let us down! This event has blessed the town of Folsom for many years, and continues to be one of the best triathlons in the country. Perfect race conditions makes this an outstanding race for beginner and professional alike!
Fluid athletes took 5 podium spots at this race including the overall winner John Dahlz! Rounding out the podium finishes were: Evan Rudd (4th overall, 1st 20-24), Dan Rudd (3rd Age Group), Chris Jackson (10th overall, 2nd 20-24), and Doreen Pinelli (1st Age Group).

It was a wonderful day with good people, good racing, and ice cold Fluid. Yeehaw! See you next year, and don't forget to check out USA Productions for all your racing needs!

Cheers!

Dave, Rich, and all of Team Fluid.

Cal Poly Alumni Maggie Vessey runs 1:57:84!

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:55:02 GMT

The fastest woman in the world today is Maggie Vessey! She posted a dramatic win at the Manaco GP last weekend running the 800m in

1:57.84

This is the fastest time run my a woman this year, and 7th fastest ever. She will be representing the USA at the World Championships in Berlin in just a couple weeks! Maggie is a Cal Poly SLO Alumni, and currently lives in Santa Cruz where you can find her training with some of the locals including the UCSC head coach Adam Boothe. Word on the street tells us that Maggie uses Fluid for her training. We certainly hope so, and are proud of her regardless! Congrats Maggie, you deserve it!

We Love Our Team!!

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:52:05 GMT

We Love Our Team!!

Where was Fluid this weekend?

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 10:33:14 GMT

40th Annual Brian Waterbury Memorial Rock to Pier Run - 10K
Morro Bay, Ca
July 11, 2009

This was a fantastic race with everyone from Olympic Trialists to Retire walkers. Over 1000 runners made the trek along the ocean from the rock in Morro Bay, to the Pier in Cayucos. It was a beautiful Saturday morning with a nice marine layer to keep the runners cool. Nancy from Fresno said " I love this run, and it gives me a chance to get out to the ocean for a weekend." Fluid was on tap, and ice cold for the thirsty runners, and boy did they love it! This is a wonderful event put on by the Parks and Rec Department, and all proceeds are used for youth sports programs. So who is Brian Waterbury you ask? He was the original founder of the event, and a Cal Poly Alumnus. Just like us! You can learn more about the race HERE, and sign up for next year!

Cheers!

Rich, Dave, and all of Team Fluid.

Fluid Athlete Highlight: Sam Fugate

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 18:35:08 GMT

Samantha Fugate
Laingsburg, MI
Triathlete

Sam is our highlighted athlete this week, and boy does she deserve it! In her last 3 races she has been the overall female winner twice, and age group (20-24) winner 3 times. Not a bad start to a season huh? Sam is from the great state of Michigan where she is a proud Spartan as a Grad Student at Michigan State. In August she plans on racing her first Half - Ironman, and we are excited to see how well she does!

Here is a quote from Sam's Loop'd Profile:

" So now when people ask me what I do, I answer "I'm a triathlete." That gets surprised looks and looks that say "you're crazy!" but I can't imagine doing anything else. There is something great about the pain, the endurance and finishing. It's alluring and addicting and I love it."

You can learn more about Sam HERE. IF you are a business looking to work with a new athlete, I'm sure she would love to hear from you!

As always, we admire and are truly grateful to all of our athletes for their hard work, and representing us so darn well!

Cheers!

Rich, Dave, and all of Team Fluid.

Fluid Interviewed by RockTape!

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:11:53 GMT

Greg at Rocktape stopped by the Fluid Tent at the Hellyer Park Velodrome in San Jose California to have a few words with Fluid founder Dave Brown. Check it out below!

David Brown from Greg van den Dries on Vimeo.

Central Coast Cycling Classic

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:47:09 GMT

San Luis Obispo Downtown Criterium
San Luis Obispo, CA
July 5, 2009

Ahhhh! What a wonderful day of racing! Perfect weather, in a perfect town, with a fast downtown criterium. Can life really get any better than that? July 5th marked the 3rd annual SLO Downtown Criterium brought to us by our friends at Nimble Creative Events. It was another perfect day with a huge vendor fair, and a spectacular turn-out of racers. Even Fluid founder Dave Brown was in the Cat 5 field! The racing was fierce in the Pro events as both the Men and Women Cat 1/2 races shared $10,000 in proze money. Fluid was available all day to the racers, and we had quite a few of our sponsored teams in the field. This included the local SLO-Nexus, as well as Suami's and UCC from Sand Diego. It was a great day! You can see more pictures of the event HERE!

We hope you had a wonderful 4th of July. If you have a good story to tell, we would love to hear about your weekend!

Cheers!

Rch, Dave, and all of Team Fluid.

Where was Fluid this weekend?

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:21:41 GMT

Fluid was all over the state this weekend at 5 different events. We had a great time in San Jose at the American Velodrome Challenge, and followed that up with the Golden Gate Triathlon in San Francisco. In Socal, we were at the San Diego International Triathlon, Manhattan Beach Grand Prix, and the Cynergy Cycles Open House. Crazy huh? Check out some cool pics from the weekend!

Manhattan Beach Grand Prix
Manhattan Beach, Ca
June 28, 2009

This was an incredible event. Fluid athletes were all over the podium baby! The Men's Cat 2 race had Mike McMahon from Team Velocity on the top spot with Alex Jarman from Suamis DET taking the bronze! Brian Forbes from Ride Clean took the bronze in the Masters 35+ race as well! Kristina Seley (Touchstone Climbing) had a great race in the women's pro race taking 19th! Congrats everyone!

San Diego International Triathlon
San Diego, Ca
June 28, 2009

Another amazing day for Fluid athletes. This Olympic Distance course was no problem for the Champion Chris Foster. Chris came off the bike almost 2 minutes down from Aussie Luke Bell, but ran him down with considerable ease to take the victory. This is the second year in a row that Chris has ran down Luke for the win. Also in the Pro field, Karl Bordine finished 6th, and Chris Berg finished 9th. An impressive day for all 3 of these Fluid triathletes! Break Away Training was also in the house, and had many top finishing athletes!

Golden Gate Triathlon
San Francisco, CA
June 28, 2009

On the other end of California, Fluid was being served to the 400+ triathletes that braved the San Francisco bay for an epic day of racing. This Olympic distance course was absolutely spectacular with a 10k run that went out and back across the golden gate bridge! Trust us, you want to do this race next year!

See you at the races this summer!

Cheers!

Rich, Dave, and all of Team Fluid.

Follow Fluid on Facebook and Twitter!

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:18:07 GMT

Check out our Facebook Page for the latest in complete event coverage and to see all of the cool pictures from our adventures! Also, our Facebook page is a great place to interact with other Fluid Fanatics! Finally, our Facebook page is a great spot to see the latest info from Team Fluid.

Please follow us on Twitter! We do daily tweets that let you know where the crazy Fluid dudes are headed! Twitter posts will alert you to where Team Fluid is, and will give you a live Feed to one of the Fluid founders, Dave Brown. Yes, Fluid Tweets are coming from the founder's Blackberry, not some corporate marketing stooge!

Remember, if you can find us... It's Happy Hour, Every Hour with your friends at Fluid.

Live Healthy, Live Fluid.

Cheers!

Rich, Dave, and all of Team Fluid

Where was Fluid this weekend?

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:44:53 GMT

Hola!

Fluid has been hitting the triathlon and cycling scene hard this season! We have been serving ice cold recovery drink to thirsty athletes all over the Western United States! This Blog will serve as an easy way to follow what the crazy dudes at Fluid are up to! It will also be a great place to learn about new Fluid dealers, Fluid friends, and other awesome information about Sports Nutrition! Cool huh?

So, Where was Fluid this past weekend?

Silicon Valley Triathlon Weekend
June 20 - 21, 2009
San Jose, Ca

This was a fantastic weekend put on by USA Productions. Saturday was a beginner friendly MTB Triathlon, that had one of the Fluid Dude's father-in-law race his first triathlon. We love you Mike! Also, the first lady of Fluid, Michelle Brown was 4th overall, and won her age group! Sunday was a fun filled day with well over 1200 racers, and perfect weather! The day also held the resurrection of the once famous Pro-Challenge. This format is very unique, with a 40K TT in the morning, followed by a 800m swim and 2 mile run that is done twice continuosly. This race had some fantastic athletes such as Chris Lieto, Becky Lavelle, Gina Kehr, and Alexis Waddell - Smith. Also in the field was Fluid's own John Dahlz (Collegiate National Champion) and Chris Foster (Top 100 ITU Ranked). Chris Lieto won the men's race followed closely by David Thompson, and Chris Foster to round out the podium. Becky Lavelle Took the women's title. It was an awesome day, and Fluid was flowing strong. Congrats, and we will see everyone for the next.

Stay tuned for more fun filled Blog Posts, and let us know your story on our Forum! See you all at the next event!

Cheers!

Rich, Dave, and all of Team Fluid.

ECHELON '09 COLLEGIATE CYCLING LEADERSHIP CONFEREN...

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:17:30 GMT

FORT COLLINS, CO - April 23, 2009 - The Fort Collins Cycling Festival is excited to be hosting Echelon on May 6th & 7th, leading up to Collegiate Road National Championships! This is the first ever collegiate cycling leadership conference and it will cover a broad range of topics in order to equip coaches, team captains and managers to effectively operate collegiate cycling teams. Echelon is a multi-day conference benefiting attendees in many ways. The conference includes the opportunity to hear from a wide range of experts flying in from around the nation. A complete list of speakers will be released in the next few days. Attendees will also have the opportunity to connect with other leaders in the world of collegiate cycling including team captains, coaches, USA Cycling staff, and team managers. The information provided will assist attendees in growing their teams or coaching business. In addition, all USA Cycling Coaches are offered a special registration rate and will earn Continuing Education Credits (CEUs). Because much of the information presented is applicable with triathlon teams, USA Triathlon is also offering CEU credits and a special registration rate (1.5 USAC CEUs and 3.5 USAT CEUs). Topics at Echelon include how to maintain sponsorship, harnessing the power of social media, organizing a bike race, aerodynamics and the wind tunnel, and coaching the Female Athlete: Lessons, Lies, and Planning Success. Conference attendees will be encouraged to use Twitter throughout the conference to allow those not in attendance to follow the discussions. Echelon, in conjunction with Collegiate National Championships, is using the hashtag "#fccf" and individuals are encouraged to follow the Tweets about Echelon at http://tr.im/twfccf. Background: The Fort Collins Cycling Festival (FCCF), established in 2008, is promoting five cycling event weekends in 2009, including four road races, six mountain bike races, three bike tours & three cycling related events. These events will draw over 2,500 racers from over 40 states and five countries with over 10,000 spectators. For the past two years FCCF has, in collaboration with Rams Cycling, hosted Collegiate National Road Championships. Many of the FCCF promoted events benefit local community organizations, such as Child Safe and Colorado State University's GSSE Program. All FCCF events are able to minimize waste thanks to a partnership with Zero Hero. FCCF embraces the power of social media with Facebook Pages for each event weekend and Facebook Events for each individual event. Our Twitter account is regularly updated and tweets use the hashtag "#fccf". Learn more: Facebook http://tr.im/Echelon09 | Twitter http://tr.im/fccftw | FCCyclingFest.com

Fluid Recovery Drink Reviewed by Cyclocross Magazi...

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 09:57:09 GMT

Cyclocross Magazine, the nation's leading print and online news source for the sport of cyclocross, recently conducted a product review on Fluid Recovery drink. Many thanks to our friends at Cyclocross Magazine for the post!

Here is a snippet of what they had to say about Fluid Recovery Drink:

"In terms of recovery, Fluid has many key nutrients that will help Cyclocross racers of all levels return quickly to their best. As always, taste is one of the largest factors in selecting nutrition products, and for me, this product is a hit. Those of you who may have grown up before sugar and sweets had permeated the food industry may not enjoy the sweet taste of Fluid’s Tropical Escape offering, but there is also the Berry Treasure option for you to try, which was our other testers’ preferred choice."

For the full article, make sure to check out Cyclocross Mag's website. You can also subscribe to their posts with feedburner to make sure you're up to date on all the best news in the sport.

Cheers!

Team Fluid
Live Healthy, Live Fluid
http://www.livefluid.com/

Fluid Wins Honor from Competitor Magazine: Best Sp...

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:53:49 GMT

Competitor Magazine has announced the winners of "The Best of Competitor 2008" voting. This voting was done by the readers of Competitor, which also publishes such prestigious magazines as VeloNews and Triathlete Magazine. The people have spoken, and they have voted Fluid as "Best Sports/Recovery Drink 2008."

This is our second award this year, and it feels wonderful! We want to thank all of our supporting fans for voting for us, and bestowing upon us this fabulous honor. Cheers!!!

From the bottom of our hearts, Thank You!

Rich, Dave, and all of the Fluid Family.

Fluid Founder Dave Brown Interviewed by "Two John'...

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:59:29 GMT

The Two John's Pod Cast interviewed Fluid Founder Dave Brown today! It is a wonderful interview, and a chance to Listen to Dave speak about Fluid on a live recorded interview! You can listen below by downloading the interview below by clicking the AUDIO button, or go to the Two John's Website and listen to the show posted on 1/16/2009. The interview begins at about minute 17 of the show.... Enjoy!

Fluid Training Tip: How to Strength Train for Tria...

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:24:51 GMT

Strength training is an important part of your triathlon training. A commonly asked question is HOW MUCH and WHAT should I do? In this short video clip, Dave Brown from Fluid Recovery explains why strength training is so important as well as how much you should do during various parts of the season. One thing Dave highlights is how beneficial having a personal trainer can be. If you are new to weight training, they can make sure you don’t injure yourself from poor form, too much weight, etc.

Where was Fluid this weekend?

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:49:38 GMT

Vine Cross Talley Vineyards San Luis Obispo, CA

Another amazing weekend of Cyclocross brough Fluid's season to an end in San Luis Obispo. Very appropriate considering Fluid was born in SLO Town! The race was epic, and for the few that made the trek from out of town, you had a treat! 75 degrees, cool ocean breeze, fantastic wine, and a brutal course was to be had by all! This event will truly be a hit next season as SLO got its first taste of this wonderful sport! Fluid was proud to support its team SLO Nexus at the races, and to support the wonderful event production company Nimble Creative! Get ready for next year baby! It was a wonderful end to a wonderful season. For all of you that we met along the way, we will see you dudring road season. Then... back to Cyclocross Baby!

Happy new year Everyone!

Cheers! Rich, Dave, and all of Team Fluid

Happy Holidays from Fluid!

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 08:03:40 GMT

From all of us at Team Fluid, we would like to say THANK YOU! for a great year, and HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
We are excited about 2009, and we are getting ready for another record setting year!
From our family to yours, Have a wonderful week!
Peace and Love,

Rich, Dave, and all of Team Fluid.

Socal Cyclocross ends with a Smile!

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:37:23 GMT

Socal Cross Prestige Series Final: Santa Cross! Woodland Hills, California

The Socal Cross Prestige Series came to an end on Sunday. It went out with a bang! The racing was fun and fierce. Most of the racers we spoke with agreed that it was the hardest race of the season. The course was brutal with 3 legit climbs, and a steep run-up! It was a wonderful end to a wonderful season! We will all be looking forward to the fun next year! All of us here at Fluid want to give a huge THANK YOU to Dorothy Wong for organizing the series this year, and making it wonderful! It was an honor for Fluid to help watch this wonderful sport gorw and mature in Southern California! If you still have not raced cross, there are a couple races left in January as part of the Fever Series!

Fluid will be in its hometown of San Luis Obispo on January 11 for Vine Cross! Don't Miss it!

Fluid Video Tip of the Week: How to Choose a Runni...

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 08:16:12 GMT

How to Choose Running Shoes -- powered by ExpertVillage.com

Summary: Choosing the right running shoe depends on the type of foot a runner has. Select the right running shoes with tips from a level-one certified triathlon coach in this free video on running.

David Brown is a USAT level 1 certified US Triathlon coach. He is also the head coach for the Cal Poly Triathlon team. David has an undergrad, and graduate degree in nutritional biochemistry. He is also a founder and owner of Fluid Sports Nutrition and livefluid.com, a sports recovery specific nutrition company. David has competed for the USA triathlon team in Israel, as well as completing in an Ironman triathlon.

Where was Team Fluid this weekend?

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:21:44 GMT

The Santa to The Sea Half Marathon was a wonderful event on a chilly Saturday morning in Oxnard, California! This was a flat and fast course with Josh Spiker of Inside Track Running winning with a time just over 1:10! The high winds and chilly temps didn't stop Santa or the Elves from coming out to run! As always, Fluid was waiting at the finish line! The runners then enjoyed a pancake breakfast, and a massage! This was an excellent event, and if you love half marathons, you should put this one on your calendar for next year!

Urban Cyclocross #4

Palos Verdes, California

The Urban Cross series final was back in Palos Verdes on the same killer course that started the season in October! The event was on crystal clear day overlooking the pacific ocean! It was so clear that you could see the Hollywood Sign from Palos Verdes! The racing was fierce, and was a wonderful end to the cross season! We look forward to having Fluid at the races next season!

Fluid Announces New Partnership! TTFCA!

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 09:46:32 GMT

Fluid is PROUD to announce their latest alignment! The Texas Track and Field Coaches Association! This new organization is a shining star in the state of Texas, and we are committed to seeing them grow and flourish. We know that Track and Field sports are a powerful tradition in our great country, and we want to see them grow into the future! This is from their website! The Texas Track & Field Coaches Association (TTFCA) has been formed in an effort to provide a voice to the outstanding track & field coaches, officials, athletes, and fans in the great state of Texas. Track & Field, incredibly popular as evidenced by the sheer number of participants at all levels, deserves an organization to garner visibility for the incredible feats performed by athletes from the state of Texas. Fluid will be supporting this organization through donations! To find out how you can help grow Track and Field in the USA, please e-mail us at info@livefluid.com! Have a wonderful weekend! Cheers! Rich, Dave, and all of Team Fluid

Video #2: How to Begin a Running Program.

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:18:07 GMT

Welcome to the second installment of Fluid School through video. Every two weeks, we will release a video focused on tips to keep you healthy and active. This is part of our dedicated mission to bring education to those who need it most - YOU! The person aspiring to live a healthier and better lifestyle. As always we love your feedback as well. But for now, sit back, relax, and enjoy the movie!

How to Begin a Running Program -- powered by ExpertVillage.com

Summary: Begin a running program with a plan to gradually increase distance and time each week. Start running with tips from a level-one certified triathlon coach in this free video on running. About the Author: David Brown is a USAT level 1 certified US Triathlon coach and a certified personal trainer. He is also the head coach for the Cal Poly Triathlon team. David has both a Bachelors and Masters degree in nutritional biochemistry. He is also a founder and owner of Fluid Sports Nutrition and http://www.livefluid.com/, a sports recovery specific nutrition company. David has competed for Team USA triathlon team in Israel, and completed 108 triathlons to date, including Ironman New Zealand.