Meet The Brand Ambassadors
Jenna Novotny
Hometown: San Diego, CAProfession: Marketing
My Sports: marathon running, triathlons, swimming, biking, tennis, yoga, standup paddleboard, volleyball, soccer, rock climbing
New Sports I want to try: Xterra Racing, Kite Boarding, Surfing, Snowboarding
What’s on my workout playlist: Goo Goo Dolls, Black Eyed Peas, Beyonce, Madonna, and a lot of classic rock, and fast paced hip hop/rap!
Favorite Vitalyte Flavor: Grape (at the moment)
Favorite Pre-race Meal: Grilled salmon with Rice and Broccoli
Favorite Races: La Jolla Half Marathon (call me crazy) and Las Vegas Triathlon
Biggest struggle in training: I have permanent stress fractures in my feet that I constantly have to be careful of.
Other things about me:
- I’m without a doubt an adrenaline junkie. In the future I want to travel the world doing destination races; in particular the Kilimanjaro Marathon followed by a climb of the mountain.
- If running shoes and workout clothes were appropriate attire for every occasion I would be a happy girl.
- I will finish my first Ironman within the next 2 years.
- I am lactose intolerant and was vegan for two years but love sushi too much. Now after being a lactose free pescatarian for a few years, I have had to slowly add organic red meat into my diet due to iron deficiency.
- I discovered Bikram yoga 4 years ago and officially became obsessed after being in a car accident. Yoga seemed to be the biggest part of my recovery.
- I love to talk, especially about sports so feel free to find me on twitter @runjrun
Bill Lightner
Hometown: Palm Desert, CAProfession: Cabinet Designer, Room Design and Space Planning Specialist for kitchens, baths, entertainment areas, pretty much anywhere cabinets go.
My Sports: Cycling, Tennis, Snow Skiing, Racquet Ball, Football, Swimming, Walking
New Sports I want to try: Anything that gets my adrenaline going!!
Favorite Vitalyte Flavor: Grape
Favorite Pre-race Meal: Pasta the night before and a good egg breakfast the morning of.
Favorite Races: Time Trial
Biggest struggle in training: Getting started
Other things about me: I hit a mile mark this July when I turn 50 years young. I don’t feel my age, I’ve been told that I don’t look my age and I certainly don’t act my age (outside of work). Four years ago I got back into cycling again and it quickly grew into a passion for me! I love the competitiveness and the way it gets my adrenaline going!!! I also enjoy just being on the bike when it’s you, the bike and the road; it really helps clear my mind! I am also very active with our local bicycle club, The Desert Bicycle Club and a past President!
I’ve been married for almost 18 years to a beautiful Filipino chick who is athletic and competitive at I am. Her sporting passion is tennis and is she good!! We play tennis, cycle and drink lots of Vitalyte together!!
Check Out Bill's Blog
Jamie Brown
Where are you from/Where do you live: Oceanside, CA – currently live in Carlsbad , CAWhat Makes You an Athlete: I strive to compete at the highest level.
What is YOUR Sport/Activity? I used to play baseball, but currently, I am a triathlete
What Jams Get You Grooving During a Workout/Training Session? AC/DC, LMFAO, Face to Face, Alice in Chains.
How’d You Find Us (by us we mean Vitalyte): Milena Glusac pointed me in the Vitalyte direction.
What’s Your Favorite Vitalyte Product: CHIA Surge. No question.
Why, why, why?? We want to know: The taste is great and it gives me energy to push through rigorous workouts.
What’s Your Fav Pre-race Meal: Cheeseburger and Fries.
What are Your Favorite Races? What races are you training for? So far my favorite races have been the nautica New York Triathlon and South Beach triathlon. What are Your Goals as a Competitor? To become World Champion. That's my bottom time
What’s Your Biggest Struggle in Training? Finding time to get in all the multi sport workouts.
Your biggest reward/achievement? Making the college world series. Winning the Para-Triathlon National Champion
What’s Your Fav Pre-race Meal: Cheeseburger and Fries.
Other things you think your future fans and admirers will want to know about you: Live like this is your last day!!! Smile and enjoy the ride.
Erica Davis
Where are you from/Where do you live: I am from Lodi, CA but have lived in Carlsbad, CA for over 5 yearsWhat Makes You an Athlete:Having the character of a winner, the passion to compete, the willingness to put time and energy into training, learning from past mistakes, having good sportsmandship and having fun while doing it all.
How’d You Find Us (by us we mean Vitalyte): Actually Vitalyte found ME at the gym :)
What’s Your Favorite Vitalyte Product: Chia Surge but others come in at a close 2nd!
Why, why, why?? We want to know: Why (1) is I love feeling that extra "surge" of energy. Why (2) is the product is easy to consume. Why (3) is that Chia Surge has ingredients no other gel out there has...in a good way. Vitalyte's version of the endurance gel is ahead of the pack.
What’s Your Fav Pre-race Meal: Protein shake with some kind of fruit and yogurt as well as the Vitalyte Tri-Phase drink.
What are Your Favorite Races? What races are you training for? I have raced at the Redlands Bicycle Classic for the last five years (the only female to do so). I am currently training for the National Championships for the Paratriathlon Division on May 28 in Austin, TX, which will then qualify me for Worlds in Auckland, New Zealand in October. I'm also training for the Championships for the Challenged Athletes Foundation at the New York Triathlon in July.
What are Your Goals as a Competitor? To always do my best with the training that I have put in. To have good sportsmanship in all cases. To represent my sponsors with the utmost integrity.
What’s Your Biggest Struggle in Training? Since there are not many wheelchair athletes around here, it sometimes is hard to stay focused and get my training in as of course its fun to train with others like you. You just have to know that somewhere out there your competitors are training just as much if not more than you are - so go get on that handcycle or racing chair and put it everything you've got!
Your biggest reward/achievement? Becoming the 1st female in a wheelchair to summit Mt. Kilimanjaro on Jan 31, 2010.
Other things you think your future fans and admirers will want to know about you: Haha that I am single and looking for an active man who can keep up with me ;) I love trying new adventurous activities/sports. I do plan on getting out of my wheelchair in the future and walking again...probably my biggest and most challenging goal ever! Oh and when taking pictures with someone, I take "lap pictures" and have a big collection of lap pictures with famous people...so who's next?!?!