ˈsīk(ə)l/ CYCLE : Hammer Ambassador 2014/ 2015

Living the life of a competitive Age Group athlete, balancing a career, a busy training schedule and somewhat of a social life is not easy (or desired by many people for that matter). Despite the challenges, I am beyond passionate about training and racing –the healthy, competitive lifestyle alone has drawn me to sport and kept me infatuated. The physical and mental challenges that the sports of cycling, running and swimming have posed have taught me so much about these disciplines and myself – I am proud of my accomplishments, my effort and the person I’ve become in the past few years. I could not have realized any of this success without my coaches, mentors, supporters/ sponsors, family and friends that believed in me and imparted so many lessons on me.

I was selected as one of Hammer Nutrition Canada’s Athlete Ambassadors in 2014 and again for 2015; to say that being a part of the team has impacted me would simply be an understatement...the whole experience has been a whirlwind! The community that I've felt around me, supporting and encouraging me is not only unexpected, but also overwhelming. It is an honor to be an advocate for the brand and product; I loved sharing the benefits of training with a high quality training fuel and before, during or after a workout and/or throughout the day. The community engagement I feel is immense and I am proud to be representing a brand I believe in – I attribute much of my success last year (hitting the podium in all the triathlon and cycling races I competed in) to my better understanding and appreciation for nutrition as it plays an integral role in training more effectively and becoming healthier. I'm itching for the race season to kick off; watch out!