Alec Blenis - Endurance Athlete

Alec's Bio:

A 17 year old rising endurance athlete from Atlanta, GA.  Alec began his athletic career in middle school with pole vaulting and quickly became one of the best junior pole vaulters in the state.

Upon entering high school he recognized his body type would not enable him to remain competitive in pole vaulting.  His focus turned to the 1600m and 3200m and eventually to long distance running.  After two years of varsity track and cross country, he became an independent runner. As he focused more on nutrition and recovery, he became faster, stronger, and more athletic than before. At a young age, he outperforms older, more experienced athletes at nearly every distance. He runs to test the capabilities of the human mind, body, and spirit, and is inspired daily by countless others greater than himself.

Alec's Accomplishments:

2012     

• Callaway Gardens Marathon - 1st place
• Chattahoochee Challenge 10k - 1st place
• Miami Super Spartan, Elite Division - 4th place
• Georgia Spartan Sprint, Elite Division - 3rd place
• Historic Roswell 10k - 1st place
• SweetH20 50k - 3rd place and youngest finisher
• Twisted Ankle Marathon - 2nd place
• Rope Mill Adventure Run - 1st place
• Utah Spartan Beast, Elite Division - 3rd place
• Superhero Scramble, Scramble Gamble - 3rd place individual, 1st place team

 2011

• Lake Lanier Sprint Triathlon, 1st place overall 
• Red Top Roaster 15k, 1st place overall
• 2011 Texas Spartan Race Championships, 5th place overall, 1st place age group 
• The North Face Endurance Challenge, 50 Mile Ultra-marathon, youngest finisher, top 10%
• 5th ranked obstacle racer, 2011
• Georgia Spartan Sprint, 4 mile obstacle race, 3rd place OA, 1st place AG 
• South Carolina Super Spartan, 8 mile obstacle race, 2nd place OA, 1st place AG 
• Vermont Spartan Beast, 12 mile obstacle race, 10th place OA, 1st place AG 
• Frogtown Trail Challenge 10 mile trail run, 3rd place OA, 1st place AG 
• Battle At Big Creek 10.2 mile trail run, 5th place OA, 1st place AG 
• Sutallee Trace Trail Challenge 10 mile trail run, 2nd place OA, 1st place AG

"While many athletes focus the majority of their attention on training, I focus on recovery and nutrition in an effort to reduce unnecessary stress on my body. The nutritional profile of Amazing Grass provides the whole food nutrition my body needs to recover from intense workouts and keep my energy levels high. Most “workout energizers” and “recovery drinks” are full of artificial colors, sweeteners, and low quality proteins- completely void of nutrition. Amazing Grass, on the other hand, contains quality ingredients, and that’s why I put  Wheat Grass or the Amazing Trio in my pre and post workout meals plus an additional serving on race days. Along with plenty of sleep, clean eating, and smart training, Amazing Grass keeps me strong and healthy every day".