06 Jan A Few Minutes with FC Cincinnati’s Forrest Lasso – USL 2018 Defender of the Year and XRCEL Ambassador
XRCEL - “Little kid in a big body” is a phrase you use to describe yourself, tell us why. FL – “Little Kid Big Body” first came into existence during my sophomore or junior year of high school. Growing up I was always the smallest of...
28 Aug Laurel Wassner’s Fueling Plan for a Top Finish at IRONMAN Ecuador 70.3
By Laurel Wassner - Pro Triathlete Last month I traveled to Manta, Ecuador to race the Ecuador 70.3 triathlon. I finished on the podium in 2nd place. I am very happy with my performance, and especially how I successfully executed my race plan. A large part of that was...
22 Aug Six Ways to Ensure You’re Mentally Prepared for Race Day
Patrick Evoe I've always been fascinated by the missed great race performances due to an athlete's mental breakdown rather than physical issues. Don't get me wrong, plenty of bad races can be attributed to acute physical problems like injury, nutritional issues, or muscle fatigue. In my...
17 Aug Brian Norling: Fueling a Champion
Just because a sprint is the shortest racing distance in the sport of triathlon, doesn’t mean it’s easy. However, if you followed XRCEL-sponsored athlete Brian Norling’s results, you would see that he makes winning at any distance seem simple. The Point Pleasant, New Jersey native...
25 Jul Finding Fast When Feeling Slow – Our Interview with Scott DeFilippis
When it comes to racing a full distance triathlon, there are no questions about the grit, perseverance, and toughness one has to maintain to make it to the finish line. When it comes to professional triathletes, they have to worry about their body’s well-being, so...
25 Jul Lester Lands on the Podium in France, Again
Post Race Interview with Carrie Lester When you are one of the best triathletes in the world, consistently finish in the top 10 at the World Championships, and have to defend an Ironman title, it’s no surprise that you have a constant target on your back....
13 Jul Nail Your Build Run
By Carrie Lester - Professional Triathlete The long build run…cringe… It’s always the one for me that can be the hardest – more mentally than physically. But when done right can add a great deal of strength and endurance to the legs, and mind! Here are 5...
05 Jul A Head Above the Rest: Carrie Lester Victorious at Ventouxman
With the first half of the triathlon season in the rear-view mirror, there’s nobody looking forward to the rest of the year more than professional triathlete Carrie Lester. Earlier this month. Lester, the KIS Coaching coach and athlete, who is coached by boyfriend and professional...
12 Jun An Athlete Looks at 40: An Aging Athlete’s Tips for Success
by Patrick Evoe Jimmy Buffett has a good song titled "A Pirate Looks at 40." In my eleventh year racing as a professional triathlete, I too had to look at turning 40. Even though I'm still 23 in my head, I know the realities of advancing age...
