Associate Testimonial

"Life is both fragile an precious. Nothing can or should be taken for granted in this world."

So says PrimeQuest Executive Mark Conover - and he should know.

An avid long distance runner, running coach, and editor for The Schedule (a magazine for runners), Mark Conover has experienced a long an successful career doing what he loves, even competing in the Olympic marathon. With over twenty years of running experience, there was no reason to believe that Mark would not continue to compete successfully - until in the early in his career, he found himself suffering from a series of unexplained illnesses. His training suffered, and he suffered.

Throughout that especially difficult time Mark struggled through continuous medical testing, often wondering if his symptoms and the resulting inability to train were not just in his head. Ten years ago, doctors revised their original diagnosis of asthma and Mark was given the devastating news. He was suffering form Hodgkin's disease, a cancer of the lymphatic system which, until recently, was regarded as fatal. For six months he underwent extensive chemotherapy while his immune system rapidly deteriorated. At the end of that time, he was unsure whether or not he would ever compete again.

It was then that Mark's competitive nature served him best. He hit the ground running and began his long and tedious journey back to health with a fighting spirit that surprised even his friends and physicians. He was determined to begin an intensive training program which he hoped would allow him to participate in the Olympic trials.

Then, fellow runner Kees Tuinzing (himself a PrimeQuest Executive) introduced Mark to the High Performance Program. As hard as Mark was training during his difficult recovery from the effects of chemotherapy, Kees was certain the Prime 1 and Prime Plus would not only improve Mark's training, but also offer him much needed help in restoring balance of his system. Somewhat discouraged by the down time he was having in his training schedule, Mark began taking the product hoping that it would eventually help him reach his goal. "The effects were immediate, " says Mark. "I just felt better, and within one or two months I felt as if I were on a really even keel. I had more sustained energy. My recovery from workouts was faster, my sleep was deeper, and I had an enhanced sense of contentment." Mark's recovery has been nothing less than amazing. After just ten months on the PrimeQuest High Performance Program, not only is he running again, but this year qualified for the Olympic Marathon trials!

"A year ago, if you had told me that I would be able to run 26 miles again I wouldn't have believed you. Just to qualify after all I've been through is an incredible personal achievement. Adaptogens have played a key role in normalizing my body. Seeing what Prime 1 an Prime Plus did for me, I thought 'why not share the wealth'. I knew other runners who slept poorly or had trouble recovering from workouts. Even those who have not suffered from any type of illness contend that their training and energy to pursue other endeavors has increased."

Mark continues to be an inspiration to all those with whom he comes in contact. Though his immediate focus is on putting in his best performance at the Olympic trials, he also works with the New York Road Runners Club to encourage cancer patients to exercise as they undergo treatment.

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