Team Nordic Naturals is a sponsored athlete program developed to support distinguished sports enthusiasts on their quest for optimising performance and enhancing their overall game.

Nordic Naturals has built dynamic partnerships with these athletes who have independently chosen to use our fish oil, which has contributed to their accomplishments and overall well-being.

 
           
        Team Nordic Naturals Biographies  
     
           
     

SHANE DESMOND
Pro Big Wave Surfing “1 of 24”


HOMETOWN:
Santa Cruz, California


CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
2nd place Maverick’s Contest 2009/2010
Top 10 Big Wave World Tour 2009/2010
Billabong XXL, Monster Paddle Award 2005
Top 5 Maverick’s Contest 2005
3rd place Nelscott Reef Contest 2008
2nd place Nelscott Reef Contest 2005
Biggest Paddle Wave (47 feet) 2005

TRAINING REGIME:
Surf 5 days a week, cross-fit workouts 3 days a week,
mountain bike, swim, yoga

FAVORITE QUOTE:
“Go BIG or Go Home”


Favorite Product:
Ultimate Omega-D3™

“Big Wave Surfing is an exhilarating profession. I need to be fit, mentally and
physically. When dropping in on a 50 ft wave, I need to make split second
decisions that could mean life or death. My mind must be sharp so that my
decisions are executed with accuracy and precision. There is no room for
error. Nordic Naturals fish oils are a huge part of my training regime and
help me stay on top of my game.”

—Shane Desmond

 
     
         
       
 
     

LORIN PALEY
U.S. National Telemark Ski Racing


HOMETOWN:
Steamboat Springs, Colorado


CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
2009 Junior World Champion
Telemark Classic and Ski Classic
2009 US National Championships
Gold Medalist in Classic and Giant Slalom
Silver Medalist in Sprint and Slalom
2008 US National Championships—2nd overall

TRAINING REGIME:
Training 6 days a week—biking, skiing,
skate skiing, circuit training

FAVORITE QUOTE:
“If you always do what you’ve always done, then
you’ll always get what you always got.”

Favorite Product:
Ultimate Omega™ (liquid)

“As an elite athlete, fish oil is an essential supplement to my diet. 
It stimulates my brain, preparing me for split second decisions in the
race course. It also helsp keep my joints healthy and strong for absorbing
those fifty foot jumps. And fish oil aids in muscle recovery, allowing me
to train more than my competitors.”
—Lorin Paley

 
     
         
     

RACHELLE PECOVSKY
Pro Women’s American Football—Running Back

HOMETOWN:
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania


CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
Multiple season Offensive MVP Award
Multiple season First Team League All Star
2006 World Championship Game Offensive MVP
2001 World Championship Team Unsung Hero Award

TRAINING REGIME:
Training 6–7 days a week: running, weightlifting,
bikram yoga

FAVORITE QUOTE:
“This is your world. Shape it or someone else will.”
—Gary Lew

Favorite Product:
Arctic Cod Liver Oil™ & Omega Longevity™

“Tackle football is a punishing sport, both mentally and physically, especially
at the running back position; the constant contact takes a toll on the body,
and the mind must be focused during every play. Nordic Naturals Arctic Cod
Liver Oil is a critical component of my training, protecting my joints, allowing
my muscles to recover faster, and nourishing my brain, all of which allow me
to train harder than ever before. I won't take the field without it!”
—Rachelle Pecovsky

 
     
         
     

TODD SCARBOROUGH
Bodybuilding

HOMETOWN:
Jasper, Arkansas


CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
Mr. Teenage Arkansas 1982
Two-time Mr. Arkansas (1984 & 2003)
Two-time Masters Mr. Arkansas (2005 & 2009)
Youngest Mr. Arkansas ever at age 19—still a record!


TRAINING REGIME:
Weightlifting 5 days a week


FAVORITE QUOTE:
“It is an interesting question how far men would
retain their relative rank if they were divested
of their clothes.”—Henry David Thoreau


Favorite Product:
Arctic Cod Liver Oil™

“Without question, Nordic Naturals fish oil is the single most important
supplement I use to optimize performance. I’ve found that nothing rivals
its ability to deeply nourish all parts of the body—from the muscles to the
nerves to the bones.”
—Todd Scarborough