Athlete Profile: Mike Fox (IT Consultant)

by Mike Fox
(New Jersey)

Sport(s): Running (Marathon, Ultra Marathon), Triathlon

Level: Age Group competitor.

Interests: Spending time with my family. Going to movies with my kids. Traveling to new places.

How did you hear about Hornet Juice?: A friend tried it and liked it and so I thought I’d give it a try. I’m glad I did.

How do you take Hornet Juice: I use Hornet Juice for my hard workouts (long bike rides and runs) and when racing. I mix it with Crank Sports E-Fuel. I mix one packet in a 24oz of E-Fuel. I go through about one bike bottle per hour on hard traiing rides. On long runs I carry a mixture in several 10oz flask carried on a Fuel Belt. I go through about one flask per hour on the run. When racing at high intensity I take it about 30-60 minutes before race start. I consume one packet in 24oz of e-Fuel post race for recovery (it makes a big difference).

Any memorable event/s using Hornet Juice?: I used Hornet Juice during the 2007 Ironman Wisconsin Triathlon. I was hoping if ALL went well I might be able to finish in 12:30-12:45. Instead I
finished in 11:48 and I owe a lot of it to the use of Hornet Juice. My legs felt great coming off the 112 mile bike ride and I never felt close to bonking during the marathon. The first and last two miles of the were my fastest miles of the marathon. Even better, I had minimal soreness the next day. I was able to bound up and down stairs without very little discomfort. Never before have I been able to go up or down stairs that easily after doing only a marathon.

Any other comments, opinions or words of wisdom to share to the world?: "Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to slide in sideways totally worn out, shouting Holy Crap what a Ride!" - Nolan Whitesell