Play sports? Can natural nutrition really impact your performance or endurance? Whether you are a weekend warrior or a competitor, look below to see an ultra-marathoner’s sensible regimen. Who else uses it? 84 Olympic gold medalists, student athletes, professional soccer players, and physical fitness buffs alike. 

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When a bone-crushing endurance challenge is a normal part of your workweek, TIME magazine names you as one of the “Top 100 Most Influential People in the World” and when Men’s Fitness says you “might just be the fittest man on the planet,” your name is Dean Karnazes.

Dean’s accomplishments? Here are but a few: Winning the Atacama Crossing, a brutal 6-day race across Chile’s most inhospitable desert; winning the Badwater Ultramarathon, 135 miles through the bowels of Death Valley in July; running a hellish minus-40-degree race through the South Pole (in running shoes); running 50 marathons in 50 states in 50 consecutive days and finishing with the NYC Marathon (which he completed in 3 hours flat); swimming across the San Francisco Bay; climbing Yosemite’s Half Dome; mountain-biking for 24 hours straight; and surfing the monstrous waves off Hawaii’s coast.

Dean’s supplements? Our #1 Nutrition Product, which he counts on before, during, and after his adventures. “[It] helps me perform at my best and recover quickly between hard workouts,” he says. “It’s an incredible wellness enhancer and I find it excellent pre-event, post-event, and for maintenance.”

Dean is also an avid fan of Our Rehydration Drink, which he drinks before and during his races. “I think [it] is a terrific balance of both nutrients and electrolytes. You’re getting a good source of fuel with the carbohydrate blend as well as getting the electrolytes you need in the right balance.”

After every race, Dean counts on Our Protein/Carb Drink to recover. “If I don’t replace the protein that I’ve depleted after strenuous workout, I notice that the recovery is much longer and I don’t feel like I’m doing too well the next morning. So that’s where [it] has helped me tremendously because it contains a unique protein and carbohydrate blend with essential amino acids as well as vitamins and minerals which can enhance recovery, allowing me to train harder and go further.”

As an ultramarathoner, Dean also relies on our Joint Supplement to support joint function and long term joint health. “I’ve been using [it], and I very much believe in the benefits of glucosamine. Scientifically, there are multiple studies that have confirmed the benefits of glucosamine. I think that, from a practical standpoint, I notice a difference.”

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