Torsten Abel and Lara Brown Join Training Center as Coaches

(Mill Valley, CA - October 5, 2006) - Endurance Performance Training Centers, the Bay Area's leading training and testing facility, is pleased to announce the addition of top triathletes, Torsten Abel and Lara Brown, to their coaching staff.

Abel and Brown will focus their efforts on one-on-one coaching of triathletes competing in short and long-distance races and will also serve as instructors in Endurance PTC's revolutionary indoor cycling class, eCycling™.

Abel and Brown are joining Endurance PTC just as the company is about to embark on an exciting growth period that will include the opening of a second training center in San Francisco during the first quarter of 2007 as well as the launch of a Professional Women's Triathlon Team. Endurance PTC has also established a key role with the U.S.-based professional cycling team, BMC Racing, and will serve as the official coaching and training center for the team.

In addition to their day-to-day coaching work, Abel and Brown will represent Endurance PTC in a full season of triathlons in 2007 and will continue to be coached by Endurance PTC's Performance Director and former professional triathlete, Matt Dixon.

"Having worked so closely with Torsten and Lara on their own training and racing, I am delighted that they will be joining our coaching staff as our center continues to grow," said Dixon. "The experience and knowledge they have gained competing at such a high level will be invaluable to our clients and we see them as key members of our team going forward."

Abel, a native of Germany who competes professionally at the Ironman distance, recently qualified for the Ironman World Championships at Ironman Canada in August and will be representing Endurance PTC in Kona later this month. Going forward he will combine his responsibilities as a coach and eCycling™ instructor with his training and racing schedule as a full-time professional triathlete.

Brown is in the midst of a breakout amateur season that has included Overall Amateur wins at Baja 70.3, Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon and Scott Tinley's Adventures, an Overall Elite victory at the Nautica Malibu Triathlon, a 4th Place finish in the Professional Race at the Los Angeles Triathlon and other top finishes around the country. Brown recently left her post as a Captain in the United States Air Force and has relocated to the Bay Area to work at Endurance PTC and concentrate on her own training and racing. She will next race at the 70.3 World Championships in November.

ABOUT ENDURANCE PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTERS: Located in the San Francisco Bay Area, Endurance PTC is a leading training center for athletes of all levels and abilities. With a foundation in the science of exercise and training, Endurance PTC uses cutting-edge physiological testing to provide cyclists, runners, triathletes and general fitness enthusiasts with the information and direction necessary to achieve maximum results. Whether you're an elite athlete looking to reach optimal performance or you simply want to get in better shape, Endurance PTC's seasoned staff of coaches and scientific professionals will work with you to develop a plan tailored to your individual fitness goals. Please visit www.enduranceptc.com for more information.