Two West Wales sportsmen are taking their athletic prowess to the next level, with help from Daionic Pro Nutrition Shake.
Over the coming months Cardigan based triathlete Rhys Harries and powerlifter Francis Barrett, will be competing on the world stage in their respective sports.
Later this month Rhys will head for the South of France where he will compete in the Ironman France competition in Nice.
The competition will see the 27 year-old undertake a gruelling challenge which includes a 2.4 mile swim in the Mediterranean Sea, a 112 mile bike ride through the French Alps and a full marathon along Nice’s historic seafront.
“The competition conditions will probably be warmer than I am used to, but I am really looking forward to it,” said Rhys, who works at Cardigan Leisure Centre.
“I will be doing two Ironman events this year, the second in Tenby in September. I am trying to raise money too for the Wales Air Ambulance who helped a friend of mine recently. People have been very generous and so far I have raised about £1,000.”
He continued, “I started running five years ago as a means of getting fit, did a few marathons, and it has gone from there. I hope to start up a local triathlon club soon, West Coast Triathlon.”
As part of his training programme Rhys uses Daionic Pro Nutrition Shake, which has been created by award-winning Pembrokeshire organic dairy, Trioni Ltd.
“I am a fan of the Daioni flavoured organic milk drinks and through them I heard about Daionic. I started using it because it is made by a local company and because it is made from milk it seems more healthy than a lot of the other training products on the market.”
Power lifter, Francis Barrett is also a Daionic enthusiast. A ski instructor at the Urdd youth centre in Llangrannog, the 24 year-old has his sights set on Welsh Counties Powerlifting competition in August, followed by the British Championships in October.
Francis has been weight training since he was 16, but it is only since he was diagnosed two and a half years ago with the inflammatory bowel disorder Crohn’s Disease that he started taking his training seriously and began competing last summer.
Said Francis, “I was hospitalised and lost a lot of weight because of the Crohn’s, but when I was able to start training again I found – for me – the heavy lifting seems to help suppress the symptoms, and now I am able to control my condition through diet and weight training.”
Francis, who hasn’t had any surgery for Crohn’s, consulted his doctors before embarking on his training regime, and they continue to monitor his condition.
Therefore finding a sports recovery drink that fits in with his training and health needs has been a boon.
“Daionic is a really convenient way of making sure I get enough protein, especially when I am in work. With my Crohn’s I find Daionic to be one of the few protein supplements I can take because it is made with organic milk and is very easy on my stomach.”
“We are delighted that Daionic is helping Rhys and Francis achieve their sporting potential, and wish them the best of luck in their forthcoming competitions,” said Trioni Ltd’s sales and marketing manager, Dan Jones.
“Milk’s rehydration properties are well known, and with its high protein content Daionic is ideal for a variety of sporting activity. Also as a home-grown Pembrokeshire company we are particularly proud of the sporting achievements of our local athletes.”
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About Daionic
Daionic Pro Nutrition Shake is a unique post-exercise body booster that can be enjoyed anytime, anywhere.
Made from organic milk and packed with protein, Daionic refreshes, refuels, and helps the body recover after exercise while supporting lean muscle growth.
A favourite with many elite athletes and top sports clubs, Daionic contains 36g of protein per 330ml serving, and its low glycaemic carbohydrate levels make it ideal for carb conscious trainers.
The protein and carbohydrate ratio makes Daionic a perfect – and tasty – meal replacement shake as well, with two great flavours, Strawberry or Chocolate.
There is no added sugar or aspartame and contains 75 kcal per 100ml with 1.5g of fat (0.9g saturated).
Daionic is a partnership between award-winning Pembrokeshire dairy company, Trioni Ltd, and leading sports nutrition experts Pro Athlete Supplementation Ltd (PAS).
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