Preseason - Hammer Nutrition

FROM OUR ATHLETES
A Hammer
family
Proper fueling is
hereditary!
BY LAUREN CHAPPLE
Above left : Tim Chapple (right), Lauren Chapple
(middle), and friend Pierre after a canoe race.
Photo: Kerry Winkler. Above right : Tina Tribu after her
age group win and 7th overall women's finish at an
Olympic distance triathlon. Photo: James Tribu
A
fter submitting my most recent
order in the autoship program, I
realized that we are a "Hammer
Family." I was introduced to
Hammer Nutrition by my son Tim, a
Michigan Top 10 canoe paddler, when
I started competitive canoe racing six
years ago at age 59. He said, “Get rid
of that sugar drink and get real with
HEED!” Needless to say, I have moved
on from there, using a complete line of
Hammer Nutrition products, including
Recoverite after every workout and race.
HEED, Perpetuem, Hammer Gel, and
Endurolytes are my mainstays.
Five years ago my daughter, Tina Tribu,
started competing in sprint triathlons. I
started her on Hammer Gel and HEED
shortly after. She has since moved up to
Olympic distance tris with great success,
including 1st in her age division on three
occasions. After one event she sent me
a picture of her with a race medal and
wearing her Hammer Nutrition tri top.
Her comments were "My shirt inspired
me!" and "I Fizzed (Endurolytes Fizz)
before, finished with HEED, and got
help from Gel." I am very proud of both
Tim and Tina for their accomplishments.
Hammer Nutrition helps them be the
best they can be.
One of my most recent challenges was
the 65th annual AuSable River Canoe
Marathon, 120 miles of nonstop paddling
over 18 hours. I had a good race, though
due to a wrist injury we had to pull out
after over 11 hours and 80 miles. It was
Hammer Nutrition products that got me
there, and it will be Hammer Nutrition
products that let me finish next year’s
race.
One last, but very important, point
needs to be made. The "Hammer Way"
is not just for podium winners. It is for
all of us, winners in our own right, who
just love to compete at our own level
and enjoy the benefits of good fueling
with Hammer Nutrition products. I may
never win one of our canoe races. In
fact, I might never be in the top ten—
unless only ten enter. I will, however,
be able to race with confidence because
I use Hammer Nutrition products. I
will be able to stay in better physical
and mental shape; I eat better, train
better, and feel better due to Hammer
Nutrition.
As I said earlier, we are a true "Hammer
Family." HN
72 Feb/Mar : Issue 83 "Hammer Balm . . . big relief for my post-race aching muscles." - Jeff H.