Happy Holidays From Fluid!

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!

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!

Video Tip of the Week: How to Choose a Running Shoe.

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

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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 Fluid this weekend?

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!

Where was Fluid this weekend?

Socal Cross
Pelona Vista Park, Palmdale, CA

Another wonderful event by the Socal Cross prestige series! It was a rainy morning in palmdale, and Cross racing in Southern California finally saw some clouds in the sky! It was another dominant performance by Celo Pacific's Brent Prenzlow, and was a wonderful race for 2nd and third with John Brehrens of Bailey bikes rounding out the podium!

Lasse Viren 20K Trail Run

There is nothing like a trail run in the canyons and on the trails of Malibu California! The Lasse Viren 20k did not disappoint! Fluid was out there rockin' with the runners as usual, and providing the best trail running recovery drink ever! Bobby Olivera won by over 6 minutes with time of 1 hour 10 minutes! Bobby says, "Fluid is awesome."

That's what we think too!

Have a great week everyone!

Cheers!

Rich, Dave, and all of Team Fluid.

Fluid Announces New Partnership! TTFCA!

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

Fluid Video #2: How to Begin a Running Program

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.

Fluid Athlete Spotlight: George Hjelte

Hello Friends!

As we start the first day of December and head into winter, it seems and appropriate time to introduce our King of the Mountain: George Hjelte.

Check this out!!



George trains hard to maintain his fitness and makes Fluid a part of every workout. He was introduced to Fluid several years back and had the good judgement to make it a part of his rehab program after ACL surgery. Since then, George is stronger and more fearless than ever, charging hard as you can see here! We are proud to call him a part of the Fluid Family. Way to go George, keep up the good work!!

For more photos and info on George, check out his bio here.

Cheers,

Rich, Dave, & all of Team Fluid