A week ago, I made the brilliant (or completely insane) decision to join my gang for an extreme enduro race in Romania — yes, Romania, after 45 straight days of guiding groups, fixing terrain like a farmer from space at TheCabinsProject.com, and working like a madman for half a year.

Honestly? Best. Idea. Of. The. Year.

If you’ve already read the post about HEPC7, you know we survived. We finished the whole thing. But let me get real for a second: it wasn’t just adrenaline and Greek DNA that got me through it.

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🎯 I Had Help – From Training and... Science

(Okay, sports science, not NASA.)

Here’s what I did:

🏋️ I Trained — Sort of.

Between guiding groups and moving rocks like a caveman, I started sneaking in some workouts.
Dimitris pushed me into some wild trails at night under killer heat — thanks bro, my legs still remember.
The terrain wasn’t Romanian, but it was savage enough to prep me for what was coming.

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💊 I Supplemented — Like a Pro (Who Also Drinks Greek Coffee Twice a Day)

10 days before the race, I switched gears:

• 💧 Hydration became serious.

• 🧃 BCAA started showing up in my training drinks.

• 🥤 Warrior Lab Complete Whey Protein post-rides. Smooth, no stomach circus.

• 💊 Vitamin B-Complex to keep the energy up — and I swear I felt the difference.

• 👑 Magnesium Liquid (Pintoliko) — the MVP. Helped my sleep, muscles, and recovery. I took 300mg per day.

That’s it. Nothing fancy, just consistency, a bit of planning, and trust in the process.

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🏁 Race Days: Water, Gels, and No Bathroom Drama

I ran two bladders in my backpack:

• One with BCAA + Electrolytes (IsoDrinx by Nutrend)

• One with plain cold water

Every 45–60 minutes, I had a small gel pack (also Nutrend), and — believe it or not — no bloating, no emergency toilet stops, no dehydration. Just smooth sailing through mud, logs, climbs, and pain.

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🎉 So, Did It Work?

Placebo or not, one thing is true:
👉 A 51-year-old Greek tour guide, after months of work and riding, finished HEPC7 smiling.

I didn’t break records — but I didn’t break me, and that’s a win.

So if you're wondering whether it's worth training a little, supplementing smartly, and taking care of your body before a challenge like this — here's your answer:
Hell yes.

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🧪 My Supplement Team:

• Warrior Lab Complete Whey Protein

• Vitamin B Complex

• Liquid Magnesium energybody 

• Nutrend IsoDrinx (Electrolytes and added BCAA)

• Nutrend Endurance Gel

• Tera Energy Pre-Race Shot

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Thanks to the crew, the trails, and the madness of HEPC7.
Now back to coffee, clients, and maybe… another race?

Stay wild,
Athanasios | Enduro North Star
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