elete Athlete Profile: Louie Amelburu,Pro Racing Cyclist

elete Athlete Profile: Louie Amelburu, Pro Racing Cyclist
When he entered his first charity bicycle ride at the age of 28, Louie Amelburu, 44, a resident of Las Vegas Nevada, had no idea that his first race would ignite a lifelong passion for cycling. In the 16 years since that first race, he has had an impressive 159 wins and has stood on the podium 254 times. Louie maintains a hectic schedule teaching school at Mike O'Callaghan Middle School and averaging 300 to 400 miles a week on his bike. During Febuary and September, Loiue travels extensively across the U.S. competing in various road races. Louie has been a cyclist sponsored by elete Electrolyte Add-In™ for nearly two years.
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Stay Charged: Electrolytes keep you cool and running smoothly when the temperatures rises

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If carbohydrate is your body's fuel, electrolytes are the spark plugs, motor oil and engine coolant. These minerals, such as sodium and potassium, form electrically charged particles in the body.
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elete Electrolyte Add-In Featured in Trail Runner’s Race-Day Essentials, Best Performance Gear

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Muscle Function and Electrolytes

Muscles need sufficient electrolytes--sodium, magnesium, potassium and chloride—in proper balance to function properly. The body manipulates the balance of these minerals inside and outside of muscle cells in order to get the muscles to contract and relax.
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