Name: Cathy Wong
Sports: Cycling, Running [for cross-training]
Hometown: Manila, Philippines
Occupation: Executive Secretary
Athlete Category: recreational cyclist [I wake up everyday at 5 in the morning and train hard not because I’m preparing for a race but because cycling is a sport that I love!]; sometimes I do get to join executive races.
Sports Accomplishments: did a short stint with the Philippine national cycling team several years ago
Who is your greatest influence in your sport? Rodolfo Plaza [he’s my coach; he mentored and taught me the very basics of the sport].
How did you hear about Hornet Juice? Through the internet – while browsing through triathlon websites, I saw the ad of Hornet Juice and read some of the testimonials which piqued my curiosity as to how it would affect my training.
How do you take Hornet Juice? I take HJ every morning before I start training. I just mix it with water. On average, I take one a day since my rides are usually less than 2 hours long. I also take another one before my runs in the afternoon.
So what do you think about Hornet Juice? I just started taking HJ last week and I love it! I’ve consistently taken it before I do my training rides which are always fast criterium-type rides with strong guys. We maintain an average speed of 37-38 kph with maximum speeds of over 50 kph. After taking HJ, I noticed that I had no lactic acid buildup even after doing maximal efforts.
Last Sunday, I was able to ride over 40 km with a group of cyclists. Our average speed was 38-39 kph [my cyclometer showed 38 kph but that included the time we were warming up and cooling down. After a few minutes, I did some motorpacing [average speed was 40 kph] and I still felt good and strong! I believe HJ helps me to ride stronger and faster and most importantly, it also aids in recovery. I strongly recommend HJ to endurance athletes. I’m sure it’ll help them in racing and training!
Any other comments, parting words, words of wisdom to share? There are so many life lessons one can learn from sports – like strength, perseverance, dedication, hard work, and so much more. Cycling and running is a part of who I am and a passion I pursue with gusto! It’s when I’m out there, feeling the sun and wind in my face, exerting every ounce of my strength that I feel most alive! Most of all, it’s my way of thanking God for each breath that I can take, each step that I can make!
