01 Jan Patrick Evoe’s Year in Review
It's New Year's Eve and I have a moment to reflect on this last year of racing so I wanted to share. I consider this year a success on several levels. I only raced six times, which is pretty low for me. I...
01 Jan What You Need to Know About How the Right Sugar (Carbohydrate) Impacts Energy Conversion and Athletic Performance Potential
Understanding Your Nutrition Needs When choosing food and drinks, we must consider several things: Why are we consuming the food or drink (are we using it as a main meal, drinking or snacking between meals, quenching thirst or hunger after strenuous work or exercise, or preparing...
24 Dec ‘Tis the Off-Season with Laurel Wassner
Laurel Wassner is half of the dynamic duo that make up the Wassner Twins. She began competing in sports at a high level at a young age and hasn't slowed down since, earning her pro license and being named Rookie of the Year in 2008....
12 Nov More Fuel, More Power, More Potential – How we know XRCEL® works
During the seven plus years of development, we utilized University IRB controlled four-way blinded cross over design human clinical studies to evaluate the impact of our pH and temperature responsive extended release micro-gel formulations and positive control on plasma glucose levels and exercise output. Plasma...
29 Oct STOMACH and INTESTINAL UPSET in ATHLETES – THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW
If you are an athlete, and you train hard in a variety of environmental conditions, chances are you may have experienced an upset stomach, cramping, diarrhea, or other uncomfortable GI distress at some point in your athletic career. GI distress can be caused by a...
21 Oct Rebeccah Wassner Shares Race2Rebuild Recovery Smoothie Bowl Recipe
Hi! My name is Rebeccah Wassner, I’m a professional triathlete and one of XRCEL’s new sponsored athletes. Over the next year, I’ll be contributing race reports, nutrition ideas, and sharing how I use XRCEL to fuel my training and competitions. Well, let me just back...
09 Oct Wassner Takes on the Big Island using XRCEL
When it comes to sponsored athletes, we at XRCEL, look for someone who not only has success in the athletic arena, but who also has a genuine heart and passion for what they do in life. Laurel Wassner not only inspires others through her triathlon...
22 Jul Why Extended Release Matters
The XRCEL Advantage Athletes need carbohydrates before, during and after performance for fuel and glycogen replenishment. An athlete’s body looks first to carbohydrates as the primary source of fuel; followed by fats and then protein. Muscles use glucose, glycogen and fatty acids for energy. When muscles...
25 Jun Prepare and Recover for a Half-Distance Triathlon
For some, training for a half-distance triathlon is a way to try something new, lose weight, get into better shape, or add a new challenge to their life. Once you have decided to embark on the swim, bike, and run training journey, you will need...
04 Jun XRCEL Recovery Smoothies
XRCEL® Recovery Smoothies Part of being a strong competitor includes being able to train hard. Training hard means being able to recover quickly and being ready for your next session. To recover you know you need to address muscle protein breakdown from your hard sessions as well...
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