1. Matty Reed wins inaugural Rev3 Triathlon

USA Olympian Matty Reed confirmed again that he is the most versatile triathlete in the world by winning the brutally hard REV3 Half-Ironman in 3:59:28. Taking the lead immediately upon exiting the swim, Reed showcased his strong talent in all three sports.

"The course was crazy hard, like uphill, downhill, corner, up hill, repeat," Reed said. "I knew it was going to be a strong man's course and that is why I came. I am thrilled to break four hours on this course."

Reed, who recently won big at the Pan American Championships in the drafting format of triathlon, is showing that he truly is one of the rare three-sport strong (swimming, biking, running) triathletes.

Today, Reed took control of the race at the gun with Boulder's Tim O'Donnell, and the two blasted the swim together. Once on the bike, Reed powered away from the field and entered T2 with a 2:26 lead. That was all Reed needed as at half way of the run the lead was still at 2:20. Reed then settled in with a smile on his face, knowing the race was his while on the out and back section of the run. The big man from Boulder then enjoyed the finish and rolled across the line in honor of "The Blazeman" (waronals.com), the charity he races for.

"I really love the half-ironman distance. I can show my strengths and really enjoy racing fast and hard," Reed stated. "This distance, an athlete must be able to bike solid and on this course no one can hide. The hills made it an honest course."

Many were calling the REV3 one of the hardest races on the planet. Reed seemed to just stride along on the run, showing the triathlon world again that his short course speed and his powerful skills combine well at the half-ironman distance. Reed won the 70.3 Oceanside race earlier in the season. The 2008 Olympian Reed has won all but one race he has entered in 2009 (a flat tyre ruined the streak) and enters a race-heavy part of his season.

"I have put in a good training block this past month and am looking forward to some World Cup racing later this month and then hitting some non-drafting short course races in July. It is fun for me to race across all three formats. My heart loves to race hard and I cant say enough about this race today.... It was hard!!!"

Reed recently raced the Boulder Bolder 10km citizen's race where he finished a solid 12th, a good training day for the year around Rocky Mountain resident.

Up next: World Cup Championship Series Race- Washington D.C. And then World Cup Des Moines.

For more information on Matty Reed, www.mattyreed.com.

For photos of race, contact www.ericwynn.org

2. Venga Functional Infusions is proud Title sponsor of BodyZen Elite Squad

NEW VENGA® FUNCTIONAL INFUSIONS TO FUEL BODYZEN ELITE TRIATHLETES

Delray Beach, FL-(June 10, 2009)-Ever wonder what fuels world-class triathletes? For the BodyZen Elite Triathlete Squad, the newest key ingredient is Venga functional infusions.

Beverage Innovations, Inc. www.beverage-innovations.com, makers of TeaWAVE® Smoothies, Tropics® 100% Natural Infusions and Island Rose® teas, and a leader in the premium, upscale functional beverage market with customers in 30 countries on 5 continents, today announced it has become an official sponsor of the BodyZen Elite Triathlon Squad. BodyZen is a full-service, multi-sport athlete management company that provides coaching, management and consulting services to amateur and world-class endurance athletes

Venga will be along-side BodyZen all the way throughout the triathlon and endurance sports. Venga will be at select multisport events with the BodyZen Elite Squad.

Venga is a truly functional, premium beverage that combines antioxidant rich teas with 100 percent natural and exotic fruit juices, vitamins and nutraceuticals in a preservative-free, great tasting blend. Venga is a ready-to-drink, non-carbonated beverage that comes in six (6) distinct flavors/functions to help consumers achieve their goals, perform their best and relax. These functions include Energize, Daily Dose, Rehydrate, Calorie Burn, Brainstorm and Health Zen. With no HFCS's, no preservatives and bursting with all the good stuff mother nature has to offer...and a little more...Venga delivers the nutritional and functional benefits consumers desire in a great tasting blend of exotic fruit flavors and teas.

"It's exciting to have Venga on board with the BodyZen Elite Squad and the squad will use it all their races this year," said Lee Zohlman, founder and President of BodyZen. "Our athletes looked at Venga quite seriously and we were all impressed with its ingredients and true level of functionality so we see them as a strong addition to the team."

"We are proud to have been approved and now enjoyed by such respected and discerning athletes as those who comprise the BodyZen Elite Squad," said Marc Lange, General Partner of Beverage Innovations. "We invested heavily in the research and development of Venga and consulted with leading beverage and nutraceutical experts to create the next generation of functional beverages that truly deliver. With the recognition we will receive from being a part of the BodyZen squad for their entire race season, consumers will know our products deliver on their promise and will get more familiar with our brand."

As a part of the agreement, Venga will be working with the BodyZen Squad throughout the triathlon and endurance sports season. The Venga logo will be prominently displayed on team uniforms, Venga will participate at all event expos with samples and literature available to attendees and the athletes themselves will be enjoying the great taste and benefits of the product. In addition, Venga will be featured on the web site and will participate in many of the functions and athlete boot-camps BodyZen conducts throughout the year.

About Beverage Innovations, Inc.

Beverage Innovations, Inc. offers specialty beverage solutions to world class customers in 30 countries on 5 continents, including the U.S., Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom, Germany, Netherlands, United Arab Emirates, South Africa, South Korea and Australia. Beverage Innovations markets and sells upscale beverages under its own brands Tropics®, Venga®, Villagio®, TeaWAVE®, and Island Rose® teas.

About BodyZen:

Based in Miami, Florida, BodyZen is passionately committed to helping people achieve their performance goals and in doing so improve their health and fitness while remaining injury free. BodyZen is focused on delivering the safest, current and most knowledgeable multi sport training, testing and coaching programs available for individuals and groups. BodyZen is also committed to providing first class management services for World Class Professional triathletes while creating and executing successful media and marketing campaigns within the multi sport genre. For samples of Venga and for additional information, please contact Shep Doniger at 561-637-5750 and also visit www.drinkvenga.com.

3. Specialized Tarmac SL by Coach Lee

In the immortal words of a great Jane's Addiction song, 'Flying down the mountain.....'. That is just what I did on my new Tarmac Pro SL and it was, as the kids say today, da bomb. I have ridden every material made for road bikes and been fortunate to race and train on some great bikes from a variety of companies but this Tarmac Pro SL was the best thing thus far. I have it tricked out with the new Dura Ace 7900 which is nice and all and very clean without cables getting in the way up front. But, if I had my pick I think that the new SRAM Red offers cleaner and lighter shifting action. Now back to the bike... read more

4. Sneak Peak: BodyZen Coaches planning the work

Sneak Peak- The BodyZen coaches meet each month to discuss the very best methods to use for our athletes. In this short video you can see a little behind the scenes about what goes into the planning of BodyZen workouts.

5. BodyZen's Functional Strength Training for MultiSport Athletes by Jacque Crockford, BS, ACSM, BodyZen/USA Triathlon Certified Coach

Functional Strength Training for the Triathlete

Swim, Bike, Run, Eat, Sleep, and Repeat: That is the mantra of many, if not most, triathletes, right? But is there something missing from this formula? Yes, and by adding this "F" factor, you will be able to swim, bike, and run longer, faster, and without those nagging pains that years of this repetition has given you. The "F" factor is Functional Strength Training. So, how does this type of training fit into the weekly regimen of a triathlete? Why should all triathletes and athletes in general, add it to their mantra? These questions and more will be answered and we investigate the "F" factor... read more

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