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AIM Athletes in
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Debbi Lawrence Olympic-bound
What could be a more
convincing statement of the power of AIM?s nutritional line-up than a
42-year-old woman competing in her fourth Olympics and racing against girls
half her age? Beginning her athletic career in high school and college as a
national champion runner, Debbi Lawrence dreamed of running in the Olympics.
In 1981, a knee injury forced her to change sports and turn to walking. She
became an immediate success. Her third competitive walking event was for the
USA, in Norway. However, one dilemma still existed: how could she reach the
Olympic Games in a sport that was not recognized as an official women?s
Olympic sport?
Eleven years later, Debbi?s Olympic dream finally came true?a women?s walk
was added to the official Games schedule. Debbi became one of three women on
that first female walking team headed to Barcelona, Spain (1992). Since then,
Debbi has made it onto two other Olympic Teams? Atlanta, USA (1996) and
Sydney, Australia (2000). And, now, back to where we begin this story. Debbi
is currently training and racing toward her fourth Olympic Games, to be held
this year in Athens, Greece.
Debbi has utilized nutrition as a secret weapon to her success and
longevity in the sport she loves. As a vegetarian athlete for the past decade,
Debbi cherishes AIM?s BarleyLife?. It has enabled her to gain a
training effect equal to training in the mountains, the typical performance
enhancer for endurance athletes. Debbi credits AIM products for her quick
recovery from workouts and the ability to exercise at the strenuous levels of
her youth.
Let?s cheer Debbi?s Olympic efforts as she gets ready to compete in the
20km walk, (over 12 miles), just over ?the pond? in Athens this summer.
Go Debbi!
J.R. Celski?National Short Track Inline Speed
Skating Champion
At age 13, J.R. Celski is
the most decorated skater in his region among skaters 18 years old and
younger. He has earned medals in seven National Inline Speed Skating events,
including four gold medals since his first inline competition in 1995. We took
a little time to get to know this accomplished young man.
AIM: J.R., what got you started in skating?
J.R.: My two older brothers started speed skating when I was two and I
thought it looked fun. I wanted to start skating from then on and got my first
pair of plastic inline skates for my third birthday. I?ve been skating ever
since.
AIM: What do you do to stay in top condition?
J.R.: I train six days a week. Three days?two hours of inline skating; two
days?two hours of ice skating; one day?off-ice drills. I also have a
conditioning class, run Mondays and Thursdays, lift weights on Tuesdays and
Fridays, and do leg workouts on Wednesdays.
AIM: Wow. That?s quite a schedule. What part does nutrition play in
your regimen?
J.R.: I know my body needs to perform at its absolute best and that means I
need to eat nutritious foods and drink lots of water. I take AIM BarleyLife?
two times a day, right after I get home from school and right before bed.
AIM: What has been your experience using AIM BarleyLife??
J.R.: I have been taking AIM BarleyLife? twice a day for the
last 18 months. It helps with my endurance, strengthens my immune system so I
don?t catch colds so easily, and helped me overcome my allergies, so my
training isn?t interrupted.
AIM: You are a very focused young man. What are your goals for the
future?
J.R.: My short-term goal in inline skating is to win at Nationals this
year, and in ice skating to earn Category One, the most elite category in the
US.
Watch for more on this excellent athlete and outstanding young man!
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