Comments on: Phelps Puts Reputation On Line For Supplement http://reachforthewall.com/2009/10/22/phelps-puts-his-reputation-on-the-line-for-puresport/ Wed, 23 May 2012 20:14:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Brandon http://reachforthewall.com/2009/10/22/phelps-puts-his-reputation-on-the-line-for-puresport/comment-page-1/#comment-7004 Brandon Fri, 05 Nov 2010 13:26:40 +0000 http://reachforthewall.com/?p=4772#comment-7004 Mary- your the type of person/typical women who doesnt know anything about sports and how much time and effort and energy you put into it. its not like i can be on an average healthy diet and expect to be above average in my sport, diet is everything, so i have to eat an above average diet to be above average. when your swimming as hard as phelps, you need something to aid your muscles in recovery to be ready for the next day. and as far as the money issue goes, just fuck off. hes didnt endorse it for the money obviously, he did it for the bennafits that come with the product. so do your reasearch next time before you post stupid ass comments like yours. obviously i know what im talking about.(get owned bitch) Mary-
your the type of person/typical women who doesnt know anything about sports and how much time and effort and energy you put into it. its not like i can be on an average healthy diet and expect to be above average in my sport, diet is everything, so i have to eat an above average diet to be above average. when your swimming as hard as phelps, you need something to aid your muscles in recovery to be ready for the next day. and as far as the money issue goes, just fuck off. hes didnt endorse it for the money obviously, he did it for the bennafits that come with the product. so do your reasearch next time before you post stupid ass comments like yours. obviously i know what im talking about.(get owned bitch)

]]> By: Brandon http://reachforthewall.com/2009/10/22/phelps-puts-his-reputation-on-the-line-for-puresport/comment-page-1/#comment-7003 Brandon Fri, 05 Nov 2010 13:19:46 +0000 http://reachforthewall.com/?p=4772#comment-7003 Mary- Mary-

]]> By: Velva Piedra http://reachforthewall.com/2009/10/22/phelps-puts-his-reputation-on-the-line-for-puresport/comment-page-1/#comment-3479 Velva Piedra Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:07:43 +0000 http://reachforthewall.com/?p=4772#comment-3479 I really appreciate you taking the time to post this info for readers like me to read. :) I really appreciate you taking the time to post this info for readers like me to read. :)

]]> By: swimmer for life http://reachforthewall.com/2009/10/22/phelps-puts-his-reputation-on-the-line-for-puresport/comment-page-1/#comment-2397 swimmer for life Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:50:23 +0000 http://reachforthewall.com/?p=4772#comment-2397 It seems to me some of you are jealous, these athletes can't help the talent they got eating and drinking like the average person is unhealthy for them. When you get in the pull 7 days a week for 2+ more hours at a time and burn 10,000 calories and don't have to supplement nutrition, we all would appreciate your comments. Until then if all you have is negative, keep your lips together and your fingers off the keyboard. It seems to me some of you are jealous, these athletes can’t help the talent they got eating and drinking like the average person is unhealthy for them. When you get in the pull 7 days a week for 2+ more hours at a time and burn 10,000 calories and don’t have to supplement nutrition, we all would appreciate your comments. Until then if all you have is negative, keep your lips together and your fingers off the keyboard.

]]> By: Andy Dixon http://reachforthewall.com/2009/10/22/phelps-puts-his-reputation-on-the-line-for-puresport/comment-page-1/#comment-2171 Andy Dixon Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:05:25 +0000 http://reachforthewall.com/?p=4772#comment-2171 Swim Mom, other bashers, Not only are we talking about Michael Phelps, but Bob Bowman, a coach who is more protective over Michael than most parents are of their kids. What credibility do you or any of us have to question their decision? If you think in your expert opinion that this is a bad move, how much more do you think Phelps and Bowman have thought it through? They have a hell of a lot more to lose than you, might I add. Not to mention this product is much more proven than others...did you read the names of athletes that use it? Dave is right, this is a sad attempt by a journalist to cause controversy over something that has no controversy. Mary, You're the kind of person who looks for any excuse possible to bash someone who has it better than you. Who cares how much money Phelps has or the success he has enjoyed? Seriously, would you like to test for Gatorade in athlete's systems? Get a life, he's taking it because its clean and helps him train at his best. Who the hell cares if he gets payed for it? Thats what sponsors do, I wonder if you protest every professional athlete who endorses a product? Nobody gets to Phelps' level by raw talent. They get there by working harder than anybody else. And to train at that level 7 days a week they need all the energy they can get, and like Bowman said, its not like he can sit on the pool deck and suck down PB&Js and grapes before every workout. Can everyone leave Phelps alone please? Jesus Swim Mom, other bashers,

Not only are we talking about Michael Phelps, but Bob Bowman, a coach who is more protective over Michael than most parents are of their kids. What credibility do you or any of us have to question their decision? If you think in your expert opinion that this is a bad move, how much more do you think Phelps and Bowman have thought it through? They have a hell of a lot more to lose than you, might I add. Not to mention this product is much more proven than others…did you read the names of athletes that use it?

Dave is right, this is a sad attempt by a journalist to cause controversy over something that has no controversy.

Mary,

You’re the kind of person who looks for any excuse possible to bash someone who has it better than you. Who cares how much money Phelps has or the success he has enjoyed? Seriously, would you like to test for Gatorade in athlete’s systems? Get a life, he’s taking it because its clean and helps him train at his best. Who the hell cares if he gets payed for it? Thats what sponsors do, I wonder if you protest every professional athlete who endorses a product? Nobody gets to Phelps’ level by raw talent. They get there by working harder than anybody else. And to train at that level 7 days a week they need all the energy they can get, and like Bowman said, its not like he can sit on the pool deck and suck down PB&Js and grapes before every workout.

Can everyone leave Phelps alone please? Jesus

]]> By: anonymousfan http://reachforthewall.com/2009/10/22/phelps-puts-his-reputation-on-the-line-for-puresport/comment-page-1/#comment-2164 anonymousfan Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:41:59 +0000 http://reachforthewall.com/?p=4772#comment-2164 What we have here is a reasonable discussion, mostly. Good points, Jane. Jessica Hardy and Kicker Vencill got some bad breaks, stood up for themselves and emerged wiser and very respectably. No question, there is a market for healthy products, that still have a good (or not all that bad) taste or aftertaste. (I did hear that one of the earlier versions of one of the products mentioned above tasted like sweat...) So, I do not think it is a crisis that Phelps and other athletes are looking for healthy ways to keep their bodies performing at optimum levels. Good work, PureSport. What we have here is a reasonable discussion, mostly. Good points, Jane. Jessica Hardy and Kicker Vencill got some bad breaks, stood up for themselves and emerged wiser and very respectably. No question, there is a market for healthy products, that still have a good (or not all that bad) taste or aftertaste. (I did hear that one of the earlier versions of one of the products mentioned above tasted like sweat…) So, I do not think it is a crisis that Phelps and other athletes are looking for healthy ways to keep their bodies performing at optimum levels. Good work, PureSport.

]]> By: John http://reachforthewall.com/2009/10/22/phelps-puts-his-reputation-on-the-line-for-puresport/comment-page-1/#comment-2163 John Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:21:58 +0000 http://reachforthewall.com/?p=4772#comment-2163 There is absolutely no controversy with PureSport or Endurox. I don't know a single swimmer that does not drink one of these two "recovery drinks" after practice. I do not know a single swim coach that does not encourage his athletes to drink one of these two drinks. This article is trying to make something out of nothing. These drinks are basically Gatorade or Powerade, but with added whey protein and carbohydrates to aid in post-workout recovery. It's not like these drinks are steriods in a bottle. It's like drinking Boost or Ensure after practice, but with more of a bent towards endurance athletes like swimmers, bikers, and runners with aerobic-based practices. The author of this article is also trying to make these products sound like they're not well know. Ever heard of Accelerade or seen those commerials? It's the same thing as Endurox but for during the workout rather than afterwards. There is no risk here by Phelps. These products are used by thousands and thousands of other athletes for post-workout nutrition. No controversy here. There is absolutely no controversy with PureSport or Endurox. I don’t know a single swimmer that does not drink one of these two “recovery drinks” after practice. I do not know a single swim coach that does not encourage his athletes to drink one of these two drinks. This article is trying to make something out of nothing. These drinks are basically Gatorade or Powerade, but with added whey protein and carbohydrates to aid in post-workout recovery. It’s not like these drinks are steriods in a bottle. It’s like drinking Boost or Ensure after practice, but with more of a bent towards endurance athletes like swimmers, bikers, and runners with aerobic-based practices.
The author of this article is also trying to make these products sound like they’re not well know. Ever heard of Accelerade or seen those commerials? It’s the same thing as Endurox but for during the workout rather than afterwards.
There is no risk here by Phelps. These products are used by thousands and thousands of other athletes for post-workout nutrition. No controversy here.

]]> By: Mary http://reachforthewall.com/2009/10/22/phelps-puts-his-reputation-on-the-line-for-puresport/comment-page-1/#comment-2159 Mary Sun, 25 Oct 2009 03:52:11 +0000 http://reachforthewall.com/?p=4772#comment-2159 That's probably what Jessica Hardy was thinking - and putting her trust upon - right up until that blood test(s) post trials. I remain highly skeptical of all of this - and disappointed in Phelps feeling he so needs to go here. Again - does he not have enough money from the sport by this point. And Hardy - her reputation and motivations remain sullied. For life. Why go where Hardy went. Why would anyone? That’s probably what Jessica Hardy was thinking – and putting her trust upon – right up until that blood test(s) post trials.

I remain highly skeptical of all of this – and disappointed in Phelps feeling he so needs to go here. Again – does he not have enough money from the sport by this point. And Hardy – her reputation and motivations remain sullied. For life. Why go where Hardy went. Why would anyone?

]]> By: swimmer boy http://reachforthewall.com/2009/10/22/phelps-puts-his-reputation-on-the-line-for-puresport/comment-page-1/#comment-2150 swimmer boy Sat, 24 Oct 2009 03:37:19 +0000 http://reachforthewall.com/?p=4772#comment-2150 i completely agree with dave, pure sport is a drink like gatorade or powerade. brenden hansen is working for the company. and dave is right that the journalist is writing a story that isnt even a story. this is nothing to write about. michael phelps' reputation will not be affected by him drinking a energy drink. i completely agree with dave, pure sport is a drink like gatorade or powerade. brenden hansen is working for the company. and dave is right that the journalist is writing a story that isnt even a story. this is nothing to write about. michael phelps’ reputation will not be affected by him drinking a energy drink.

]]> By: Howard http://reachforthewall.com/2009/10/22/phelps-puts-his-reputation-on-the-line-for-puresport/comment-page-1/#comment-2148 Howard Sat, 24 Oct 2009 02:24:16 +0000 http://reachforthewall.com/?p=4772#comment-2148 Dave, If you trust the product because it is tested by Informed Choice, then you also trust Advocare. Check the Informed Choice website. Also, the Advocare product used by Hardy was a recovery drink mix as well. Dave,

If you trust the product because it is tested by Informed Choice, then you also trust Advocare. Check the Informed Choice website. Also, the Advocare product used by Hardy was a recovery drink mix as well.

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