"The Supplement Conspiracy"

Last week as I was scanning through some of my favorite blogs, I found that Rusty at Fitness Black Book released a special free report:

"The Supplement Conspiracy"

There's a ton of good info on his site so I figured this report would be awesome. But at the same time, I was kind of skeptical since I take supplements and I'm not planning to give them up anytime soon.

So I downloaded the book and read it immediately. It's easy to read and not that long, so you can just read it in one sitting.

I recommend you check it out, but I must warn you: the main topic is those crazy supplements with claims of drastic weight loss or muscle gain. If you already avoid that garbage, you don't really need to read the book.

But getting the opinions of the "insiders" in the supplement industry was cool enough to make it worth the time. Read it.

VisitPA.com US Open MTB Team Relay Renamed; Intergalactic Interest Brewing

Formerly the US Open MTB Team Relay, the newly renamed VisitPA.com International Intergalactic Global Open Mountain Bike Team Relay Championship of the Universe, Including the Anti-Matter One (There, That Should About Cover It) is drawing interest from all parts of the Galaxy and even from wormholes leading to alternate dimensions.

The only event quite like it in known existence, the visitPA.com IIGOMBTRCUIAMO(TTSACI) - or more simply, THE Open - offers every single team that enters the event a shot at the overall win with a unique handicapping points format that awards points based on laps completed and the team members' experience and ability (hence the "Open" bit). The Open has grown almost exponentially over its first three years and with its new more impressive title is now attracting teams from further afield than ever.

Already entered into this event and as the kids say, "in it to win it," The Empire is bringing in some heavy hitters with four Darths in the line-up and using the strategy of placing the relatively unknown Darth Tyranus in the key position of clean-up rider at fourth in the rotation. They'll be gunning for the two time defending event champs, the visitPA.com Team whose Mike Hebe just squeaked in his last lap to pull of the win in the last year's event, showcasing the importance of that fourth man in the rotation. Not to be outdone, the Rebel Alliance is bringing in a squad primed for the occasion with hope that the force is with them in their quest to bring balance back to the Universe and wrest the perpetual Team Cup from the visitPA.com squad. Luke, the Rebel Alliance team captain, says, "It is our destiny to bring back The Open Team Cup and kick some major butt." Milliways has kept their team together despite severe Intergalactic economic issues and fewer folks being able to afford the trip across the time warp at the end of the Universe. Zaphod has registered a mostly experienced team though he'll be without the injured Slartibartfast who is still recovering from an early season training accident suffered during the test of a new bike designed by the mice. In his absence, Milliways will be counting on Ford Prefect to fill in for Slarti and fans are wondering just how much this will impact the team's shot at the victory. While Scotty will be giving her all she's got for his captain, Kirk, and the rest of the USS Enterprise squad, the handicapping points system even saw E.T. whip out the speak and spell to phone home. E.T. tells us he is expecting a return call letting him know that the rest of his world team is on the way. What with his staring role in the cycling movie that bears his name (reference the bike in front of the moon thing...please try and keep up) his team is sure to be a threat at the visitPA.com IIGOMBTRCUIAMO(TTSACI) or, more simply, The Open.

Renamed so not to confuse anyone with the killer US Open downhill event and its success the best race of its kind in the country, the new name makes this event the most prestigious race any team could win anywhere in any known or unknown place, real or imaginary, past, present, or future and it is still the only race that every team that enters really has a legitimate shot at the win.

All of these teams and everyone from a little closer the the event can find out more at www.highspeedcycling.com and find great things to do on their way out to the race by checking out www.vistitPA.com. Event numero uno in the Toyota Mid-Atlantic Super Series presented by Cadence Cycling and Multisport Centers (www.masuperseries.com) year long points chase, The Open will take place on Saturday, April 4th at the Oesterling Farm, in Marysville, PA on a fast twisty bit of singletrack heaven.

Disclaimer: Promoter may have stretched the truth a bit in the above release, but you won't know for sure unless you show up.

I could go for some cookies

Ever hear of caveman cookies?

I just did a few days ago. I haven't baked any yet, but they look great!

Here are the recipes:

Caveman cookies

Caveman banana nut bites

About as healthy a cookie as you can get. Also a good way to add variety to a diet that doesn't include junk food!

Now Tweeting!

Yes, I've joined Twitter. Lots of pro cyclists, teams, coaches, etc are already on there, so I finally gave in and joined!

http://twitter.com/coachlevi