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Inspiration in Motion
When you talk to Joe Grant, you get so inspired that after five minutes you want to drop everything and go climb a 14’er. The sheer amount of adventure he’s packed into his young life is breathtaking. From biking across the USA in 2007 to his Tour de 14’ers last year,...
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SOS 1,000 Mile Run
At Tailwind, our customers genuinely inspire us every day. We follow your training struggles and personal journeys to achieve your ambitious goals. You make us excited to get up every morning and do what we can to help you get to the finish line. In the case of Tad...
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My “Main” Disability- It’s Not What You Think……
By Amy Dixon Hi Everyone! My name is Amy Dixon and I’m a visually impaired member of the US National Paratriathlon Team, racing and training for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. I’ve been training as a triathlete for 5 years, and turned pro two years ago when I...
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Race Happy: Horse Butte 10 Miler
By Heike McNeil The most difficult part of this race was not the elevation, not the distance (I personally find 10 miles a very difficult distance to race), not the stiff competition in one of the premier trail running communities in the NW, not the workouts leading...
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Introducing Tailwind Rebuild
For the past several years, we've been recommending that Tailwind Nutrition Endurance Fuel be used as part of the recovery process. We suggested that customers continue drinking Tailwind immediately post activity to take advantage of the "magical 30-60 minute window"...
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Rehydrating and Restoring Electrolytes
By Art Zemach, MD Tailwind Rebuild contains just the right amounts of the four most important electrolytes for recovery after exercise: sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium. Sodium helps keep your body hydrated. In your body, “water follows salt.” You need salt,...
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The Overlooked Part of Recovery: Glycogen Replenishment
By Art Zemach, MD Hard workouts and competitions can deplete your body’s energy reserves. Some signs and symptoms of energy depletion are: Feeling irritable or cranky after a workout Complaints of “heavy legs” Chronic colds, sick frequently Problems finishing speed...
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