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Get Muddy with your Buddy

 

Want to represent your favorite electrolyte replacement tab and race for Team Nuun at the Columbia Muddy Buddy this year?


Awesome! Because we want you to race in the name of Nuun, too!


The Event:

With both run-only and bike-run events, Columbia Muddy Buddy is a 2-person team challenge with awesome obstacles and the infamous 50-foot-long, sloppy mud pit that buddies crawl through together to finish as official “Muddy Buddies”.

Only two teams will get to represent Nuun at each Muddy Buddy event! Winners can choose from the following three events:

  • Muddy Buddy Run
  • Muddy Buddy Bike & Run
  • Mini Muddy Buddy

 

Nuun Will Provide:

-Race entry for your team of 2

-Nuun shirts for race day

-Hydration kit (4 Nuun water bottles and 2 4-packs)

 

Team Nuun Responsibilities:

-Take pictures of your team representing Nuun on race day and share them with us after the event.

-Get muddy.

-Have fun!

 

To Apply:

All you have to do is document how you and your buddy are using Nuun to train for muddy hydration success at the Columbia Muddy Buddy Ride & Run Series this year.

  1. Like us on Facebook.
  2. Post your Nuun training pictures, videos, and stories to Facebook, your blog, or any other social media outlet that you use.
  3. Tag Nuun, so that our fans can follow your success.
  4. Email RaceWithNuun@nuun.com with:
  • The location of the race you are applying for in the subject line
  • Links to training with Nuun photos, videos and stories
  • One paragraph about why your team wants to represent Nuun

 

Deadlines & Selection:

Race Location Race Date Application Due Date Winners Notified
Austin May 12 April 16 April 20
Atlanta June 9 May 4 May 11
Nashville June 23 May 18 May 25
Chicago July 21 June 15 June 22
Boulder August 12 July 6 July 13
Portland August 19 July 13 July 20
San Jose September 30 August 24 August 31

 

 

Patience at The Shell Houston Open

This past week at the Shell Houston Open, Nuun fan, Hunter Mahan, was the first to snag his second title of 2012 (the 1st being the WCG – Accenture Match Play) and his 5th career tour victory.  Over the four days of competition, Hunter finished at a total of 16 under edging out Carl Petterson by 1 shot and 3rd round leader, Louis Oosthuizen, by 2 shots. Hunter is one of those guys that kind of flies under the radar, but when you take a look at his resume it is no surprise that this 29 year old is now the forerunner in the FedEx Cup and is ranked No. 4 in the world!

 

Hunter is extremely dedicated to his sport and really puts a lot of pressure on himself to perform. He is one who seeks perfection. However, as of lately Hunter has taken a new approach to the game. This approach includes more patience and taking less than perfect shots for what they are and nothing else. This has allowed Hunter to be a top performer even if he is not at 100% (which in golf is near impossible.) With this new outlook to his game we think we will see a lot more of Mr. Mahan at the top of the leaderboard.

 

Placing too much pressure on yourself is a common battle that golfers (at any level face.)  It is the nature of golf…it is a game against yourself and there is a fine line of pushing yourself too much versus not pushing yourself enough. Having patience is one of those things that is much easier said than done. It takes a strong mind and even more focus to be able to do.  This is where Nuun comes into play and can help you in your golf game! It has been proven that golfers in a hydrated state have better focus and can make more sound decisions. As the game evolves, more and more golfers are realizing the benefits of a strong mind and body to boost their golf game to the next level.

Great job Hunter from everyone here at Nuun!

 

Other Nuun Notables @ the SHO

  • –With temps reaching into the 80’s last week hydration proved key. Of the top 5 finishers 3 were choosing to stay hydrated with Nuun: Hunter Mahan, Louis Oosthuizen, and KeeganBradley.
  • –Boo Weekly – finished T14.  Boo has gotten off to a bit of a rocky start in 2012. This is his second top 20 of the season. Like we always say though, golf is a marathon and there is a lot of holes left to play.
  • –Harris English – finished T18.  After missing the past 2 cuts, Harris jumped right back on the horse and found his groove again.

 

Good luck to all of our guys this week at the Masters! Masters Week is what it is all about. It will be a grueling four days and will require a lot of grit and patience…..and some of those magic Nuun tabs of course.

 

 

April Events

Nuun Event Booth SamplingThis April we’re proud to support the following events. Be sure to stop by and sample flavors you’ve been dying to try, and remember now’s a great time to stock up on all your Nuun needs for the coming warmer months.

 

Seahawks 12k - Renton, WA

April 1

Hydrate with us on-course and at the finish line

 

Boston Marathon - Boston, MA

April 13-15

Check out the expo and get your limited-edition Nuun water bottle to commemorate your run

 

Sea Otter Classic - Monterey, CA

April 19-22

Check out the expo for sampling and special offers

 

Muddy Buddy - Richmond, VA

April 22

Hydrate with us on-course

 

Country Music Marathon - Nashville, TN

April 26-27

Check out the expo for sampling and special offers

 

Big Sur International Marathon - Monterey, CA

April 27-28

Check out the expo for sampling and special offers

 

Bellevue Rotary 10k/5k - Bellevue, WA

April 29

Hydrate with us on-course and at the finish line

Good Times: Reminiscing about HTC 2011

All of the spirited and awesome applications for our 2012 Hood to Coast team are getting the Nuun office totally fired up. We’re so excited about things to come! 148 days left until Hood to Coast kicks off atop Mt. Hood, 149 days until we’ll see the Oregon coast, and less than 2 weeks left to apply to experience it all as part of Nuun’s HTC 2012 team!

So get out your cameras, hydrate well (to ensure your creativity is to the max, of course), and help us get to know you through your application. Full details can be found here. 

But race day in August is a long ways away, so to tide us over we wanted to share some of favorite photo memories from Hood to Coast 2011.

What are you most excited about for Hood to Coast 2012?