Introducing 7SYSTEMS 2011 Pro Team which sees all the 2010 Team members returning plus the addition of several new amazing Canadian athletes.

New Team Members 

Max Plaxton may currently be Canada's top male mountain biker and will likely be on the team for London 2012.  Max is a professional mountain biker, 5 time National Champion and 2 time World Relay Champion. He currently is one of four team members in USA factory team Specialized/Sho-air which is a professional cross-country mountain bike team. Look up his profile at http://iamspecialized.com/xc-mtb/rider/max-plaxton 

Annamay Pierse is a member of Canada's national swim team and the current world record holder for the women's 200m breaststroke.  Annamay was a member of the Canadian Olympic team in Bejing in 2008 and is currently preparing for London in 2012.  Annamay has a great story and we will be featuring it in coming issues. 

Others.  We will be announcing the addition of another 2-3 Olympic level athletes to the Pro Team in the coming weeks.  Watch for it.

*We don't pay our athletes any money to endorse 7SYSTEMS.  They all use it because it works.*

Returning Athletes from 2010

Jasper Blake www.jasper.is

Professional Triathlete, Ironman Champion

Mike Neill www.mikeneill.com

Professional Triathlete, Owner/Head coach Human Powered Racing

Simon Whitfield www.simonwhitfield.com

Multiple Olympic Medalist

Adam Van Koueverden www.vankayak.com

Multiple Olympic Medalist, World Champion

Lauren Groves/Campbell www.laurengroves.com, Lauren Groves blogspot

2008 Beijing Olympian

Adam Campbell Adam Campbell Blogspot

Canadian Mountain Running Team

Ray Zahab www.rayzahab.com

Ultra distance running legend

Malcolm Howard http://malcolmhoward.ca/

World champion, Olympic Champion

Kyle Jones www.kylejones.ca

Canadian Short Course Triathlon Team

Erinne Willock Profile for Erinne Willock

Professional Road Cyclist, 2008 Beijing Olympian

Megan Brown Profile of Megan Brown

Top Canadian Middle Distance Runner

This month's recipe comes from Max Plaxton. It is a simple, delicious and healthy BBQ halibut recipe...enjoy!

Ingredients 

• 1 nice looking piece of fresh halibut, skin on          
• 1 Mango 
• Cilantro
• Lime juice, preferably key limes
• Balsamic vinegar
• Maple syrup
• 2 large yams
• 10-15 asparagus
• Small handful of pine nuts
• Sea salt and coarse pepper

• Turn on the BBQ to medium heat. The halibut should only take around 10-15 minutes with skin down. No need to flip
• Chop up Mango into small pieces, mince cilantro and mix in a bowl with fresh lime juice
• Boil a pot of water. Peel the yams and chop them into small chunks. Boil them until they are soft and mash with Olive oil
• Wash asparagus and chop off an inch from the bottoms
• Drizzle asparagus with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, sea salt and coarse pepper. 
• After the fish has been on the BBQ for about 10 minutes, cook asparagus on the top shelf. Be careful not to over cook! 
• In a frying pan, on medium heat, toast pine nuts with a little butter and brown sugar until they are done to your liking.

This is an ideal time to choose a coach for the season.  Regardless of whether your goal is to stay in shape or to win a race, having a coach makes training more fun and more effective.

There are 4 Key Considerations to choosing a coach we have identified:

• Price
• Experience
• Approach & Philosophy
• Level of Service

Read the rest of the article at the Coaches Corner BLOG.

Are you considering getting a coach or switching coaches?  You're in luck because 7SYSTEMS has relationships with a lot of amazing endurance sports coaches and would be happy to point you in the direction of a few that might be appropriate for you. 

For example, we are aware that right now Healthy Results coaching service is offering a FREE 20 minute phone consultation!  All you have to do is email them before March 31st to book a personal 20 minute phone consult with one of their certified coaches to talk about training, ask questions about your programs, or even design an annual plan; it is all up to you.  There is no pressure to purchase any HR program.  Contact Healthy Results at info@healthyresults.ca. 

Ray Zayhab's Altacama Extreme Expedition

Ray Zahab has been an ultra-marathon runner since 2004. He made history in 2007 by running 7500 km across the entire Sahara Desert to raise awareness for clean-water initiatives in Africa. That translates into 70km for 111 days in extreme desert conditions through six countries. Ray went on to found Impossible2possible.  It is a non-profit organization that uses adventures that inspire and educate youth to protect this fragile planet and its people. Check out the Impossible2Possible website to read more about this organization.

Ray's most recent expedition took him to the Atacama desert. It started near the Peruvian border and 1200 kms later ended in the province of Copiapo. With camping gear on his back, Ray ran 60 km a day over 20 days. Through videoconferencing Ray communicated with students everywhere who were involved in i2P's Experiential Learning Programs.  As always, Ray used 7SYSTEMS throughout his run to ensure he had the micro-nutrients he needed to get him to Copiapo.

New Retailers Announced

We're proud to welcome the following retailers:

• Running Free - Ajax, Ontario 
• Runners Den - Port Dover, Ontario 
• Healthy Results Training Studio - Orangeville, Ontario    

 

The 7SYSTEMS Team