Former Para sets new British Rowing Record with CurraNZ

We were delighted to herald another CurraNZ-powered record this summer when Mike Ellicock, a former Parachute Regiment platoon commander, shattered the record as the fastest person to row around Britain, completing an astonishing 1,800-mile journey in just 49 days.

To celebrate his 50th birthday, the father-of-three circumnavigated the entire coast of Great Britain, inspired by former Paras John Ridgway and Chay Blyth, who famously rowed the Atlantic in 1966.

Mike spent 41 days of the 49 actively rowing – with eight days off the water due to bad weather conditions, with up to 18 hours a day rowing. The recovery powers of CurraNZ answered his call, despite the mammoth shifts on the water.

He reflects, “I had no muscle soreness whatsoever. I took three capsules after each six-eight hour shift of rowing, which I did with each tide, twice a day. I don’t think the record will be beaten any time soon, either.”

Mike was consuming up to 7,000 calories per day and drinking up to eight litres of carbohydrate and electrolyte mix.

Mike’s record bid came to our attention after his nutritionist, Dr Sam Shepherd, recommended he uses CurraNZ as part of his nutrition strategy, alongside Precision Fuel & Hydration products. 

“The combination meant I was never hungry, had high energy levels and it worked amazingly well. 

“I felt mentally alert, despite obviously suffering from a lot of sleep deprivation and fatigue. For a 50-year-old, I felt my performance was very good and am very pleased with how I went around - it went as smoothly as I could’ve hoped for. 

“I’m really pleased with CurraNZ and felt it helped provide margin gains - and I’ll keep using the supplement.”

Mike has raised £18,000 for the charity Support Our Paras, to honour his former colleagues.

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