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September 2009
Ironman - FuelBelt Athletes Defend World Titles and Break Record at Ironman World Championship in Kona...More >>

September 2009
Team in Training - Vinu Malik, CEO of FuelBelt, featured on Team In Training blog...More >>

August 2009
FuelBelt, Inc. - FuelBelt CEO Vinu Malik featured on cover of Triathlete Magazine... More >>

August 2009
Vogue.com - Helium 4-bottle belt featured on Vogue.com blog... More >>

April 2009
FuelBelt, Inc. - FuelBelt named "Top 10 Long Run Essential" on Woman.ca blog... More >>

April 2009
FuelBelt, Inc. - FuelBelt signs up-and-coming triathlete, Cait Snow... More >>

March 2009
FuelBelt, Inc. - Cameron Brown sets course record and 8th win at Ironman New Zeland... More >>

February 2009
FuelBelt, Inc. - FuelBelt signs 70.3 World Champion Andy Potts... More >>

February 2009
Xtri.com - Xtri.com speeds up news delivery through Facebook and Twitter... More >>

Winter 2009
VO2 Max - Cameron Brown talks about training for another Ironman New Zealand... More >>

December 2008
Leisure Trends Group - An independent survey of specialty running stores ranked the top 20 items sold in 2008, which are on track to be top sellers this holiday season.More >>

November 2008
FuelBelt, Inc. - FuelBelt, Inc. is pleased to announce that top triathletes Hillary Biscay, Heather Gollnick, Ronnie Schildknecht and Ironman World Champion Chrissie Wellington have joined its impressive team of athletes. More >>

FuelBelt, Inc. - The top ten hydration and nutrition tips from the company that brought you the world's #1 hydration belt. More >>

October 2008
FuelBelt, Inc. - FuelBelt athletes dominate the 2008 Ford Ironman World Championship! More >>

October 2008
EastBayRI.com - Only two people from Rhode Island will be racing in Ironman Hawaii this year, and they are both from Barrington. More >>

October 2008
Providence Journal - Their friendship began in the summer of 2005 when she
and her family moved to town, arriving before the movers. She had only what
she needed � an air mattress to sleep on and her bathing suit, bike and
running shoes to do the town�s annual sprint-distance triathlon the next day. More >>

October 2008
Inc 5000 - Forget drinking scotch and smoking foreign cigars. This Inc. 5000 CEO savors his success with speed and sweat. More >>

October 2008
Sports Insight - With participation in endurance sports and aerobic activities on the rise, the nutrition and hydration categories are thriving, and the industry is eager to build on that success. More >>

July 2008
NZ Endurance - NZ Endurance caught up with Cameron Brown ahead of the European Championships, Ironman Germany on July 6, where he will take on the best in the world in the hope to reclaim his 2006 title. More >>

April 2008
USA Triathlon - USA Triathlon has announced the addition of FuelBelt, Inc., as an official supplier to USAT through a multi year agreement...More >>

March 2008
Team in Training - Fuel Belt named Official Product Partnner of Team in Training through a new strategic partnership with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society...More >>

December 2007
New England Business Bulletin - Ideas that eventually create successful business endeavors come to people in many different ways. A mother, tired of carrying her child in her arms everywhere, invents a baby bagpack...More >>

January 2008
Triathlete Magazine - Fuel Belt athletes have a strong presence in January's Issue of Triathlete Magazine...More >>

December 2007
Triathlon Magazine Canada - Carrying a litre of liquid never seemed so easy. Fuel Belt's Helium features four bottles that evenly distributes your water and energy drink needs...More >>

December 2007
Active.com - Cool Gear for the New Year at Active.com! The Helium Fuel Belt is a featured product in the 2007 Active.com Holiday Gift Guide...More >>

November 30 , 2007
Pink & Blues - Pink & Blues, the online destination for busy moms with busy families who want the scoop on trendy and ultra-hip products, has included Fuel Belt in its 2007 Holiday Gift Guide...More >>

October 13, 2007
FuelBelt, Inc - Fuel Belt, Inc. is pleased to announce that a number of its sponsored athletes had stellar performances at the Ford Ironman World Championship...More >>

August 2007
Inc. 5,000 - Inc. today ranked Fuel Belt, Inc. on its first-ever Inc. 5,000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the country...More >>

September 2007
Profile Design by Fuel Belt - Profile Design, a leading manufacturer of triathlon and road biking components has announced a multiyear partnership with Fuel Belt...
More >>

July 2007
Runner's World - The Helium bottle belt is great for long runs when you don't need to bring extra layers of clothing or food. It can even be used on longer tempo runs...More >>

Summer 2007
Outside Buyer's Guide - Refuel without breaking stride: This reflective hydration belt gives you instant access to 32 ounces of fluids stored in four hand-sized eight-ounce bottles... More >>

May 2007
Celebrity Workout Week - Fergie keeps the boys on "lock lock" with her very serious exercise routine. She's been spotted sweating all over town, and it looks like she's got a new addition to her regular routine. This FuelBelt consists of four... More >>

April 2007
Epic Clash - Cameron Brown and Luke Bell battle in Taupo for the Ironman New Zealand title... More >>

April 2007
Girl Power - With a different build (and stylistic flair) from their male counterparts, women often have different bike and accessory needs from the guys, and companies are stepping up with gear designed with female triathletes in mind... More >>

April 2007
VO2 Max - Cameron Brown graces the cover of VO2 Max breaking the tape at Ironman New Zealand... More >>

March 2007
Always Come Prepared - Fergie is all set to take her daily workout to a whole other level in West Hollywood on Thursday... More >>

November 2006
Safety Check - When the sun fades and the run finishes late, the tried-and-true four-bottle belt
not only holds 28 ounces of your trusted hydration, but with reflective piping in back and on each of the bottle straps, you’ll also be safely seen out on the road shoulder... More >>

October 2006
Who needs a water fountain? - By 1997, Ironman triathlete Vinu Malik had tired of the bulk on his back, so he attached a few seven-ounce ergonomic water bottles to an elastic belt and launched Fuel Belt, giving runners another hands-free hydration option... More >>

September 7, 2006
From Kitchen to the Wild in 30 Seconds - How to tote enough water and fuel without feeling like a pack-horse. The strategic placement of four seven-ounce bottles on this elastic belt keeps them out of the way of swinging arms and minimizes bouncing... More >>

August 2006
Just One Thing - You can swim, bike and run all you want, but if you’re not constantly refueling the engine, you’re not going to get very far... More >>

2005 Buyer's Guide
Forest Flash - Go off-pavement with trick gear for nimble transects... More >>

April 2005
Thirsty? - You're already in trouble. Better drink up... More >>

July 2004
Hydration Helpers - This elastic hydration belt fits snugly around the waist and holds four 7-ounce bottles. Use two for a short walk, or fill all four if you're going the distance... More >>

June 14, 2004
Road Tested: Fuel Belt - Imagine every time you went out the door for a run, there were aid stations offering up food and drink at conveniently spaced intervals. Wouldn’t it make life so much easier? Unfortunately, outside of your local triathlon or half marathon, that’s not likely to happen... More >>

2004
Fuel Belt - The whole idea, it seems, is to spread the weight more or less equidistant around your waist, so that you don't have a big bottle bouncing every time you strid... More >>

2003
Fuel Belt by Cameron Elford - As endurance athletes, most of us have felt the effects of dehydration at some point in our athletic careers. In fact, over the course of a one-hour workout, you can easily lose over a liter of water... More >>

June 9, 2003
The 26-Mile Itch A middle-aged marathoner's tale of training - and something called a Fuel Belt - Training for a marathon is not easy, even when you're 25 and have the growl of a middle linebacker. At 46, it's even more daunting... More >>

2001
Press Release - Fuel Belt Named "Official Hydration Belt of Ironman" According to the American College of Sports Medicine, staying hydrated during the course of exercise is crucial for optimal health and performance... More >>

February 2001
Boston Business Journal - When Vinu Malik caught a glimpse of a triathlete magazine in 1986, the college sophomore saw far more than a fit body... More >>