About the Author Steve Born s 20-plus years of involvement in the sports nutrition industry, as well as over 20 years of independent research in nutritional fueling and supplementation, has given him unmatched familiarity with the myriad product choices available to athletes. As a senior staff member at Hammer Nutrition, Steve provides individual consultations to athletes of every level beginner to professional and in every discipline of endurance sports, helping them to achieve optimal performance in their training and racing. Steve's competitive athletic career spanned 15 years. Among his accomplishments he is a three-time Race Across America finisher, the 1994 Furnace Creek 508 Champion and 1999 runner-up, the only cyclist in history to complete a Double Furnace Creek 508, and is the holder of two ultramarathon cycling records. In 2003, Steve was inducted into the Ultramarathon Cycling Hall of Fame, the fifth person to receive this recognition. Read more
