I am inspired and I want you to be too. The Challenged Athletes Foundation is transforming lives. This year, I am working closely with CAF to help them provide a support network, a renewed sense of purpose, structure and friendship to the CAF athletes.
As part of my team’s efforts, we have put together the Andy Potts CAF Charity Challenge. Here are the details:
Donation Page:Â www.sdtc13.kintera.org/andypottsÂ
You can donate ANY amount, but ONLY donations of $24 will make you eligible to earn some of the great fundraising awards that my sponsors have provided.
For every multiple of $24 that you donate, you get another chance at an award. $48 earns you two chances, $72 earns you three, etc.Â
Only Donations of $240 or more will be eligible for the GRAND PRIZE.
The awards will be done electronically, so you DO NOT have to be there.
We will do selection via a roll-down system. So the first person will get first pick of awards, second place gets second choice, etc.
 What Are The Donation Awards:
GRAND PRIZE-Â Training Day with Andy Potts- Airfare and transportation provided.
Donate $24 or More To Be Eligible for the Following:
6 x Asics Prize Package:Â 6 lucky winners will receive a pair of Asics Running Shoes, Running Top, Running Shorts, Running Socks and Hat:Â www.asicsamerica.com
Computrainer Unit: Train like Andy and use a computrainer every day to reach your next PR. Â 1 Lucky Winner will Receive a Computrainer
Powerbar: 1 Year’s Supply of Powerbar Products: http://www.racermateinc.com/Â
4 x Rudy Project Prize Packages: 4 Lucky winner's will receive a Rudy Project Helmet and Sunglasses of their choice: http://www.rudyproject.com/
TYR Prize Package: TYR Andy Potts Signature Wetsuit, TYR Special Ops Goggles & TYR Torque SwimSkin: www.tyr.com
Nathan Sports Tri Package:Â A lucky winner will receive a Nathan Mission Control Bag, Gigabite Box, Speedfeed Box and a Haul it All Bag: http://nathansports.com/gear/tri-series
Fuji Declaration Cruiser: Great for getting around town, cruising with the family or for getting to work.  If you are going to cruise, cruise in style.  http://www.fujibikes.com/bike/details/declaration  Â
ISM Saddle- Signed by Andy: http://www.ismseat.com/saddle
KONA Signature Prizes: All items are Andy’s personal items that he will use in Kona and sign:
Asics Sneakers
Asics Hat
TYR Torque SwimSkin
TYR Carbon Tri Kit from
Rudy Project Sunglasses
Rudy Project Helmet
Life Proof/CAF/Potts Iphone 5 Case
Nathan AP Pro Aero Bottle
Nathan Speedfeed Box
 It's not often we can change the world for someone. Please partner with me to seize this opportunity and transform a life.  Join me in making dreams come true for challenged athletes.Â
Please follow this link to donate:Â www.sdtc13.kintera.org/andypottsÂ
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Moving forward, I will post a Post Race Nutrition Breakdown so that everyone can have a little insight into what I ate/did on race day. Â
A big part of racing is anticipation. You need to anticipate your needs and react when circumstances change. I had a good day because I was prepared for the demands of the race physically, mentally, & nutritionally. Thanks PowerBar for helping me prepare my best.  It is important to note, that I did not grab anything from aid stations. Thank you Nathan for helping me have the perfect hydration/nutrition carrying solution- I had my AP Pro Aerobottle and Speed Feed Box on the bike and the Nathan Quickdraw on the run.
Nutrition breakdown:
1 Pre race muffin - blueberry
5 x PowerGels in aero bottle mixed with PowerBar Perform
1 x 24 oz bottle on bike with PowerBar Perform
1 x 8 oz bottle on run with mix of 2 PowerGels & Perform
"Andy Potts will have to bring his A-game for a fifth title and a stacked women’s field lines up for the North American season opener."
Originally from:Â http://www.ironman.com/triathlon-news/articles/2013/03/oceanside-pro-preview.aspx#ixzz2OyDfLJss
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The day before: I had a normal breakfast, lunch, and dinner the day before the race. At dinner I had a penne pasta with grilled chicken and veggies. Nothing extreme just fuel that my body could process and use for the next day.
Morning of: I am pretty nervous before races so my stomach won't tolerate a meal. So, I usually go for a muffin. Placid ended up being a two muffin morning! My body handles muffins well and I know that they won't upset my system before the race even starts.
During the race:  Okay, so the good stuff - this is going to sound kinda gross but I was able to put down 26 PowerGels during the race. I don't really want to see another PowerGel for a few weeks! I used a combination of Tangerine (2 x caffeine) on the bike, Berry Blast (1 x caffeine) on the run, and Raspberry Cream (no caffeine) mixed in there on both the bike and the run. I was able to get 15 PowerGels down during the bike (from hours 1-5.5) and 11 down on the run (hours 5.5-8.5). PowerGels were my main source of calories for the day. The nice thing about PowerGels is that they have 20mg of sodium and 20mg of potassium that really helps with cramping. I was able to put down a muffin on the bike and the run as well. Putting a muffin in my special needs bag for both was something new that I had never practiced but it went down easily and gave me something to look forward to as well as concentration on during the race.Â
As for hydration during the race, I was able to drink about 5-6 bottles of Ironman Perform and about 2-3 bottles of water. The hourly breakdown of calories/hour ended up work out to 400 calories/hour. This plan was one of my better ones that I have executed (I have done 7 Ironman races). I didn't have any bonking out on the course. I did have some low energy moments but they seemed to be short and something that I could work through.
I hope that helps some people out there with their nutrition plans. Mine is a work in progress and I'm always willing to try new things so I will continue to tweak it based off of the race conditions and my preparation. See you at the races!
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From Andy: "It was a great weekend at the Philly Tri as I got to spend a lot of time with my sponsors, Nathan Sports, Kestrel and Hutchinson, and all of my fans. You can check out some of the video's right here.  This video recounts a track meet from when I was younger.  When I look at the picture, it really brings me back to digging deep and pushing... it's a feeling I had then and still have today in every training session and race. Congrats on a great race to Cam Dye and the rest of the pro field as they really made me Push>Potential. I can not wait to get back on the start line with these guys and go at it again. Check out Nathansports.com to enter the Nathan Push>Potential Contest."