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Auckland
Perth
Brisbane
Palmerston North Napier
Adelaide
Wagga Wagga Sydney Wellington
Nelson
Canberra
Christchurch
Melbourne
Queenstown
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. . . were the topics that generated the
most questions during and after each
seminar. It was evident to me that many
athletes were following information that
was usually quite archaic regarding
each of these topics. Being able to
share helpful information with them,
information that many of them were
hearing for the first time, is always
one of the most rewarding aspects of
seminars.
4) Attendees of my seminars—including
Hammer Nutrition retailers and store
employees who I met—seemed to be the
most keen about Recoverite, Perpetuem,
and Hammer Gel. I also found that using
Endurolytes and Perpetuem properly
were the most commonly asked productspecific
questions from attendees, store
owners, and store employees.
5) Favorite cities and experiences –
Everywhere you go in Australia and
New Zealand is different, sometimes
dramatically so, and I enjoyed each and
every location. However, I’d have to say
that the following places were arguably
the highlights of my time there:
Perth, AU
I had never been there before, so it was
nice to have an extra day or so to visit
the city and spend time with David
Williams (Hammer Nutrition’s Australia
distributor) and his brother, Peter, who
lives in Perth. As a wine aficionado, I
enjoyed being able to spend time in the
Margaret River wine region.
Hobart
Adelaide, AU
I had been
to this city
a few times
before, being
able to meet
up with my
good friend
Andrew
Puddy, who
lives in
Adelaide,
was most
enjoyable,
though far too short. Earlier that year
he and his teammate from the U.S.,
Patrick Seely, had successfully and
strongly completed the Race Across
America (RAAM) on a two-person team,
and it was great to be able to talk with
Andrew about the race.
Hobart, AU
This is the capital of Tasmania,
the Australian island just south of
Melbourne. Like Perth, I had never been
to Hobart (or anywhere in Tasmania)
before, and really enjoyed my brief time
there. It’s a place I’d love to go back to
and visit for a longer period of time.
Napier, NZ
This is the cool little town were Hammer
Nutrition’s New Zealand distributor,
Rachael Verry, lives.
Wellington, NZ
Prior to my seminar there, I had plenty
of time to explore this most-interesting
city on the southern part of the north
island, and that was a lot of fun. The
morning after
my seminar, I had the chance to
speak with Josh Kench, the first New
Zealander to finish RAAM. Josh is
planning to do RAAM again in 2013,
and over a couple cups of “long blacks”
(a coffee drink somewhat similar to an
Americano) we discussed fueling and
logistics strategies. Josh is a great guy,
obviously an excellent ultra distance
cyclist, and I’m excited to be able to work
with him as he prepares for RAAM.
Queenstown, NZ
What a beautiful city in a beautiful area
on the south island, and the perfect
place to finish the seminar tour. There
is so much to do in this section of New
Zealand, what with ski areas, gorgeous
lakes, seemingly endless trails, and lots
of wineries all within close proximity. I
had some time to explore the area before
the seminar and the following day, but
it wasn’t nearly enough; it’s definitely a
place I want to visit again.
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