Inov-8 selected a group of 37 athletes for this years U.S. Team. The group includes CrossFitters, trail runners, marathon and ultra-marathon runners, triathletes, and new this year, obstacle racers.
Inov-8 is proud to support only the most passionate athletes made up of everyday men and women dedicated to their sport and inov-8. The team features teachers, engineers, investment bankers, and more who commit to training and competition, despite their already full schedules. Each athlete lives inov-8s mission of pushing limits and striving for perfection.
Old and new faces make up the list of athletes for 2013. Mark Lundblad, a nationally recognized ultra-runner for team inov-8 since 2004, and Ben Nephew, trail running for inov-8 for 9 years as well, are the longest standing athletes on the team. Also returning this year are Derek Mohammed, Lisa Mikkelsen, Alex Nichols, Jim Johnson, Yassine Diboun, and Gary Gellin, among others. New athletes rounding out the team include obstacle racing champions Cody Moat and Margaret Schlachter, triathlete Guy Petruzzelli, CrossFitters Shane Farmer and Pat Barber, and more.
Along with the announcement of the team, inov-8 has launched the #committed blog, a home for the committed athlete. This new platform serves as a resource for elite and aspiring athletes, and offers inspiration, advice, training tips, and competition updates. With the goal of creating a community for the devoted athlete and passionate inov-8 fan, inov-8 created a place to bring all athletes together to share their commitment to their sport and learn from others doing the same.
For a full list of athletes and to learn more about team inov-8, visit the #committed blog at www.teaminov8.wordpress.com.
