Name: Rachael Stoakes
Age: 24
Weight: 62kg
Height: 172cm
Sport: Triathlon

Competition Results:

6th Hamburg Age Group World Championships 2007

2nd Edinburgh European Age Group Duathlon Championships 2007

1st in Age Group at the National Championships at Wakefield 2007

Various other wins at Sprint and Olympic Distance races

About me:
I have been involved in Triathlon for about 18 months now. Before which I was a Rugby player, playing flyhalf for Worcester and previously Henley. I gained various caps for England through the age groups and also played for England A. I took up Triathlon because I wanted a new challenge; Triathlon is fantastic because it allows you to take part in 3 sports all at the same time, so it is really exciting! I usually train for around 15 – 25 hours a week and when I’m not training I work on the family farm!

Supplements

XL Synthesis – Awesome, what more can I say! No in all honesty this product really does work. I have used various other recovery products in the past but none have come close to this. Taken following a hard session such a track speed session, when normally the next day you would wake up with sore, stiff legs. I have found it really does reduce this feeling and allows me to train at to a high standard the next day and not feel fatigued. It is perfect for athletes training twice or more per day when you need to get the muscles refuelled as soon as possible to be able to perform again.
XL Beta – This little beauty is soon to become a must for endurance athletes like myself, scientifically proven to actually work. I take this product to help increase lactic acid tolerance. Don’t be put off by the pins and needles feeling this is really quite normal!

XL Caff – I have just started taking this product. I will be consuming 1 tablet about 60mins before a race.

XL Whey – This product actually tastes really good and mixes well. I use this product to maintain the protein content of my diet. It is really important to have protein with every meal and sometimes this just isn’t possible with a busy lifestyle, therefore an easy mixing great tasting shake like XL Whey is ideal.

XL Creatine is just one of those supplements that everyone should use. It’s proven to work so there is no reason why people shouldn’t take it.