Degani Kinglake Ride this Sunday!

09.09.10 ASCEND is the nutrition sponsor for this weekend’s iconic ride. We’ll be providing drinks and Recovery bars to all riders to help you on your way. We’ll also have a marquee with samples, product discounts and more at the start/finish line at Whittlesea so make sure you stop by and say hi!

 

Weightman wins 12km at Perth City to Surf!

30.08.10  Lisa Weightman has won the 12km event at this weekend’s Perth City to Surf in a record breaking time of 40:15. This is great preparation for Weightman who will compete in the marathon at the Delhi Commonwealth games in just 45 days.

 

Lisa Weightman in Perth for City to Surf

24.08.10  Australia’s number one marathon runner, and long-time believer in ASCEND proteins, will take on the 12km distance at the City to Surf this weekend as part of her warm up for the Delhi Commonwealth Games. Weightman will be making numerous appearances during her trip West where she’ll be giving out training tips, ASCEND samples and more. Read more here…

 

Joe Gambles wins back to back Ironman 70.3 Lake Stevens

20.08.10 In his first race back since injuring his achilles in June, ASCEND believer Joe Gambles has beaten out fellow Aussies Paul Ambrose and Luke Bell to take a win in Washington State. Gambles, who also won last year’s race, looks like his form of previous seasons could be returning, and will take on the Timberman 70.3 this weekend. 

 

Weightman to Run Perth City to Surf

13.08.10 ASCEND believer and champion marathon runner Lisa Weightman will take part in the Perth City to Surf on August 29. Weightman will run the 12km distance in an effort not to overtrain for the fast approaching Delhi Commonwealth Games. Read more about Australia’s leading marathon runner here… 

 

Virgin Blue RBS Morgans cycling team and ASCEND – A winning partnership

05.08.10  ASCEND is pleased to announce we are the official nutrition sponsor of the newly formed Virgin Blue RBS Morgans cycling team. They are the development squad in the Pegasus Racing program, who also manage the highly successful Fly V Australia cycling team. Read more about the ASCEND and Virgin Blue RBS Morgans partnership here...

 

Check out our July ‘Performance + News’ e-newsletter!

30.07.10  Read our latest news and offers here, and don’t forget to sign up to our mailing list on the homepage so you don’t miss out on future updates!

 

2010 Degani Kinglake Ride and ASCEND Promotion

29.07.10  There will be a 2010 Degani Kinglake Ride promotion this Saturday, July 31st in Mordialloc! ASCEND is the Official Nutrition Sponsor and there will be free ASCEND Recovery bars for everyone who turns up in the event jersey. See the SuperSprint website for more details…

 

Clinical Trial Reports on Biological Benefits of ASCEND Elite Muscle

16.07.10  Read the findings from an independent clinical trial using ASCEND Elite Muscle (Natraboost BLG), which highlights the significantly enhanced signal activation triggering protein synthesis in the body, when taking this supplement immediately post resistance training here...

 

Weightman wins Gold Coast Half Marathon!

08.07.10  In a record breaking time, Lisa Weightman has won the ASICS Gold Coast Half Marathon! Lisa’s time of 1:09:38 is also the fastest half-marathon time on Australian soil ever!! How does she do it? Must be the regular ASCEND Recovery chocolate shakes!

 

Tough Bloke Challenge, Sydney 2010

05.07.10  What a day at the 2010 Sydney Tough Bloke Challenge! The sun was shining and the course at the Cataract Scout Park in Appin was certainly not for the faint hearted! Lucky there were plenty of ASCEND Elite Muscle bars to go around! Click here to see photos of the 2010 Sydney Tough Bloke Challenge…

 

Pat Shaw Takes out FK Gardiner Tour of Toowoomba

28.06.10  Australian cycling team Virgin Blue–RBS Morgans has taken out the FKG tour of Toowoomba. Click here to read more about this exciting young team’s efforts…   

 

ASCEND Believer Lisa Weightman in Runner’s World...

24.06.10  In this month’s issue of Runner’s World magazine (July), Nagano Marathon winner Lisa reveals to ‘Back Story’ her post-race treat….an ASCEND Recovery shake! Check out our latest ad featuring Lisa, which appears in the same issue here…

 

Tough Bloke Challenge

04.06.10 ASCEND is proud to announce we will be sponsoring the Tough Bloke Challenge, in Appin, NSW, on July 3rd this year!  We’ll be there on the day with giveaways, prizes, product display and more!  Read more about the Tough Bloke Challenge here…

 

Aussie ASCEND Believer Takes on 4 Desert Challenge

28.05.10  After completing the Atacama Desert Crossing in March this year, a self-supported 250km race, Samantha Gash is back for more! She is set to tackle another amazing challenge, with the help of ASCEND Proven Sports Proteins. Read about Samantha’s attempt to be the youngest person to complete the 4 Desert Series here…

 

Pape – 3rd at IAAF Meet in South Korea

20.05.10  Australian ASCEND believer Madeleine Pape has come third in the 800m at the Colorful Daegu Pre-Championships Meeting in South Korea last night. The meet is part of the IAAF World Challenge, a series of 13 one-day invitationals. Read more about Madeleine Pape’s sensational effort here…

 

Want to Know More About Protein and How it Helps Physical Performance?

14.05.10  The research paper ‘Functional Dairy Protein Supplements for Elite Athletes’ outlines the clinical evidence for the benefits of dairy proteins in sports performance. It also discusses the development of new supplements proven to build muscle strength and to expedite recovery of strength following strenuous exercise. Read about the benefits of protein for athletes here... 

 

Podium Finish for Joe Gambles at Avia Wildflower Long Course Triathlon

03.05.10  ASCEND believer Joe Gambles has finished second at the classic 28th Avia Wildflower triathlon in Monterey County, California, in a time of 4:01:58. Wildflower is regarded as one of the toughest half Ironman races around and features many challenging hills (including the notorious Nasty Grade) and a back country trail run.  Read more...

 

Gold Coast Wraps up the 2010 NISSAN/BRW Corp Tri Series

28.04.10  The finale to the 2010 National Corporate Triathlon Series was held at The Spit on the Gold Coast over the ANZAC long weekend, with another record enrolment of over 2,700 competitors from corporate Queensland (and interstate) taking part. See pics and read more here...

 

The NISSAN/BRW Corporate Tri hits Sydney!

19.04.10  The 2010 NISSAN/BRW Corporate Triathlon took over Sydney’s Botanic Gardens in spectacular style on Sunday. With over 4000 competitors, beautiful weather and jaw-dropping views, this was one event on the triathlon calendar not to be missed. Read more and check out our photos from the day here…

 

Lisa Weightman wins the Nagano Marathon!

19.04.10  ASCEND believer Lisa Weightman has won the Nagano Marathon in Japan over the weekend! This is the first major international title for Weightman, an Australian Beijing Olympian, and stands her in good stead for the Delhi Commonwealth games later in the year. Read more...

 

NISSAN/BRW Corporate Triathlon 2010 – Sydney

16.04.10  This Sunday over 4600 eager members of Sydney’s corporate community will swim, run and cycle their hearts out for glory in the 2010 NISSAN/BRW Corporate Tri.

With the backdrop of the Opera House and surrounded by the lush greenery of the Royal Botanic Gardens this is one event that is sure to be amazing!

We’ll be there with the ASCEND marquee, event day specials, giveaways and more….be sure to stop by to refuel and recover after your race! 

 

Introducing…Protein Rebound!

07.04.10  Our newest product, ASCEND Sport Protein Rebound, is a great tasting, high protein, chocolate UHT milk drink.

It’s 99% fat free, contains 30g of whey protein per serve, and is perfect for active people on the go, after a workout, or training session.

Read more and purchase Protein Rebound online now...

 

The Atacama Crossing 

01.04.10  Recently, two ASCEND believers completed the gruelling 250km Atacama Crossing adventure race. Melbourne law student Samantha Gash and Sydneysider Daniel Trevena spent six days running through a rainless plateau of salt lakes, lava flows and sand in Chile. To read more and find out how ASCEND Proven Sports Proteins helped them achieve their goal, click here…

 

2XU GO&OCR 2010

29.03.10  What a weekend! ASCEND were the official nutrition sponsors at the GO&OCR on Saturday and a great day was had by all! Check out our pics from the day here... 

 

The 2010 GTS Wraps up... 

22.03.10  The sixth and final GTS race took place yesterday at Catani Gardens in St Kilda, with a massive 2400 triathletes taking part. Peter Kerr and Beijing Olympian Erin Densham were winners on the day in fine but windy conditions.

Congratulations go to the 2010 GTS series winners; Peter Kerr in the men’s category and Madeline Oldfield in the women’s.

We’ve loved every minute of being part of the GTS this season and hope to be back later in the year for more!

Next up for ASCEND is the 2XU Great Ocean & Otway Classic Ride in Torquay this Saturday. We’ll be there with drinks, bars and more for all riders…see you there!

 

Lisa Weightman wins Back to Back Run For The Kids!

15.03.10  ASCEND believer Lisa Weightman has taken out the women’s title in the 2010 Run For The Kids in a time of 48.09, beating her winning time of last year. This latest win comes as Lisa gears up for the Delhi Commonwealth Games to be held in October. Over 30,000 people took part in yesterday’s run which supports the Good Friday Appeal.

 

 

NISSAN/BRW Corporate Tri – Perth

10.03.10  Over 2300 competitors turned out Sunday for the Perth leg of the 2010 NISSAN/BRW Corporate Triathlon Series. Conditions were ideal, with sunny, blue skies and very little wind. Check out our pics from the day here…

 

Congratulations Joh!

01.03.10  Australian Winter Olympian and ASCEND believer Johanna Shaw has come 19th in the Parallel Giant Slalom snowboarding event in Vancouver.  Joh, who hails from Melbourne, put in an outstanding effort in extremely wet, foggy and difficult conditions on Cypress Mountain. Read Joh Shaw's Olympic race report here... 

 

NISSAN/BRW Corporate Tri - Melbourne 2010

01.03.10  There were dark and windy conditions for the 2010 Melbourne NISSAN/BRW Corporate Triathlon, held in Elwood yesterday.  Despite the challenging weather, which made the swim and bike leg particularly difficult, 5300 competitors turned out on the day.  Click here to read more and check out our pics from the day…

 

See you Sunday...

22.02.10  There’s just six days to go until the 2010 NISSAN/BRW Corporate Triathlon in Melbourne…are you ready?  This Sunday will see more than 5000 competitors battle it out in Elwood for the ultimate bragging rights in the corporate community.  When you’re doing your last minute training this week, don’t forget to refuel and repair your body with ASCEND Elite Recovery, clinically proven to return full strength to muscles within 24 hours (Buckley, J.D., Journal of Science & Medicine in Sport, 2008).

We’ll be there over the weekend so drop by our marquee for awesome event specials and more…

 

Johanna Shaw’s Update from Vancouver

18.02.10  Joh Shaw, ASCEND believer and Australian Winter Olympian, dropped us a line from Canada to let us know how her preparations are going.  She gave us an insight into the Opening Ceremony and how it feels to be part of the amazing spectacle.  To read more and see pics, click here...

 

Attard and Oldfield Win at Portarlington

15.02.10  What a great day yesterday at GTS 5 in picturesque Portarlington! The storm clouds held off and Paul Attard took out his first Elite Men's title of the 2009/10 series in a close finish.  Madeleine Oldfield reigned supreme in the Women's category, winning her second race of the series.  Check out pics from the day here...

 

GTS Race 5

 11.02.10 This weekend sees the GTS head out of town - Race 5 will be held on Sunday in Portarlington.  This icon of the Bellarine Peninsula has been attracting locals, series veterans and Olympians alike for well over 20 years.  It’s a great opportunity for all of you who live in the Geelong and Surf Coast area to show the Melbournians how it’s done!  See you bright and early Sunday morning at Portarlington Pier for all the action…  

 

SUFC Tour Argentina

 08.02.10  ASCEND sponsored rugby union team, Sydney University Football Club, will depart today for a tour of Argentina.

According to Club President David Mortimer, the tour “continues our strategy of giving our players exposure to hard rugby in an international arena where they develop both their rugby and experience the Argentinean culture.”  Read more here…

Lisa Weightman - Distance Runner of the Year!

 05.02.10  R4YL magazine has named ASCEND believer Lisa Weightman as their Female Distance Runner of 2009!  Read more here…

 

GTS 4 – Elwood

01.02.10   Elise Clayton, a relative unknown on the triathlon scene, has come out of nowhere to take out the Elite Women’s category at GTS 4 in Elwood this Sunday.  Clayton’s blitzing run leg saw her beat out Erin Ganglehoff in second and seasoned campaigner Renee Lane in third.  In the Men’s category, 70.3 champion Leon Griffin triumphed in hot and windy conditions, beating out Gareth Halverson and Peter Robertson.  Peter Kerr, winner of the previous three races, didn’t quite make it onto the podium this week, finishing fourth.  Check out photos from the day here…

 

Johanna Shaw Makes Winter Olympic Team!

 28.01.10  ASCEND believer Johanna Shaw has been selected in the snowboarding team for the Vancouver Winter Olympics in the Parallel Giant Slalom event.  Joh, who made her Olympic debut at Torino in 2006, comes from Melbourne and is an avid user of our Elite Recovery powder and Recovery bars.

Congratulations Joh from everyone here at ASCEND! 

 

Cape to Cape Doco

 20.01.10  The 2009 Cape to Cape MTB one hour documentary is screening this Saturday afternoon (23.01.10) at 3.00 pm (EDST) on ONE HD.  Check out what some of our friends got up to on this 4 day bash that tested them all in the heat of Western Australia.

 

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