Supported by specialist nutrition brand Tailwind Nutrition, 24-year-old ultracyclist Amanda Coker broke the women’s Highest Annual Cycling Mileage Record (HAM’R) in just 130 days. Coker shattered Billie Flemming’s 1938 world record of 29,603.7 miles ridden in one year, 8 months ahead of schedule. She will continue riding 12 hours per day until May 2017.
Coker averages 230 miles on her bike a day and often has riders join her for 100-200 miles at a time. Those that join her for these extended stints become members of her 100-mile club. She reflects, “Since I’ve started my HAM’R attempt I’ve realized that inspiration is contagious. So many people have approached us and said that what I do every day inspires them to push themselves. In turn, their accomplishments inspire me to keep pedalling every day.”
Coker typically consumes eight 20oz bottles of Tailwind during her rides each day. After trying out other gels, bars and supplements, Coker turned to Tailwind Nutrition as a complete fuel offering [calories+electrolytes+hydration] to keep her going all day long ‘without being overly sweet or irritating her stomach’.
“We are extremely proud of Amanda’s accomplishment, and how she inspires so many people to pursue their own goals,” said Jenny Vierling, Co-Founder of Tailwind Nutrition. “Knowing that Tailwind Nutrition is her main source of fuel to keep her riding 10+ hours a day is incredibly heart-warming to our small team here in Durango.
“We are excited to watch Amanda over the next eight months and see where this journey takes her – and what the final mileage tally will be!”
Tailwind Nutrition was founded in Durango, Colorado by endurance athletes. Its product, Tailwind Endurance Fuel, is 100% Non-GMO and is ‘designed to be simple and complete, easy on the stomach, and tasty all day.’ According to the company, it contains all the calories and electrolytes an athlete needs while exercising and has a clean, light flavour that ‘tastes even better the longer you go.’
Billed as ‘All you need, all day. Really’. The product is hydration pack friendly and available in seven flavours; Tailwind Endurance Fuel is also all natural and dairy, soy and gluten free.
