Meb Goes For Gold - The Story Behind His Fitness
by: Generation UCAN (Sponsored Post)
January 18, 2012
Like a fine wine, running legend Meb Keflezighi is getting better with age. The 36 year-old set a new personal record at the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials in Houston (2:09:08), on the way to becoming the oldest winner of the trials. Remarkably, it came just 69 days after he ran a PR in the New York City Marathon.
Meb Wins The Trials
Meb credits his go-to sports drink - Generation UCAN for helping him improve his performance during the later stages of his career.
Since I've been using Generation UCAN for my workouts, I've noticed improvements in both my performance and metabolic state, says Keflezighi, an Olympic silver medalist in 2004 and the 2009 New York City Marathon Champion. It helped me recover day-in-day-out, get in shape faster, and do more work with a limited amount of time to train for the trials.
Generation UCAN allows runners to sustain energy, burn stored fat for fuel, and speed recovery, all without any gastric distress. This sounds great, but how does it work? The secret ingredient in UCAN's powdered sports drink mix is a one-of-a-kind energy source called SuperStarch, a healthy, natural carbohydrate derived from corn starch that stabilizes blood sugar for prolonged periods (non-GMO corn for those of you wondering).
Meb's not the only runner experiencing the benefits of UCAN at a time in his career when some were writing him off. Former World Cross Country Champ and Australian marathon record-holder Benita Willis also qualified for her country's marathon team at the London Olympics, hitting the qualifying standard at the Houston Marathon.
"It gives me great peace of mind knowing that I'm using a drink to recover, in training, and on race day that agrees with my stomach, says Benita, who's experiencing a career resurgence at age 32.
Created for a Cause
SuperStarch was originally designed for Jonah, a child with a rare disease that causes energy imbalances and results in frequent episodes of hypoglycemia. Clinical studies testing the effects of SuperStarch on athletic performance showed this unique super carb provides optimal blood sugar levels during and after activity and has minimal impact on insulin levels, making the body more metabolically efficient and allowing it to tap into fat stores for an extra source of fuel.
All this means that a runner using Generation UCAN will have an incredible advantage in sustaining energy over long periods, will improve body composition and lean up, and will recover quickly.
Healthy, Steady Energy
Despite widespread recognition that maintaining stable blood sugar levels is key to improving performance, most sports energy products still consist of simple carbohydrates like glucose, dextrose, sucrose, or at the most complex, maltodextrin. The problem with all these formulations is that they spike and crash blood sugar levels, requiring repeated use over prolonged activity while often causing gastric distress. UCAN has no added sugars or caffeine, keeps your energy levels stable, and passes through the stomach quickly,causing no GI issues.
Generation UCANs sports drink mix comes in five flavors. Cranberry-Raspberry, Pomegranate-Blueberry, and Lemon are electrolyte mixes intended for use before or during a workout. Chocolate and Vanilla contain protein and are meant for post-workout recovery. Each single serve packet of powder should be shaken thoroughly with 10 to 12 ounces of COLD water. The electrolyte mixes should be consumed 30-45 minutes before a workout to give the body enough time to break down the SuperStarch, while the protein mixes should be consumed within 30 minutes of a workout for optimal recovery.
Coaches and nutritionists are calling UCAN a sports nutrition innovation. Elite athletes are setting PRs and reaching their goals the healthy way. If you are a runner and you take your sport seriously, you belong with Generation UCAN.
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