Objective: To investigate the use of compression socks as a recovery modality in
long distance runners after an ultramarathon race.
Race: Two Oceans Ultra Marathon
Commencing: End January until after Two Oceans Ultra Marathon (15 April 2009)
Participants must be:
· Between the ages of 30 – 55 years
· Men
· Train 4 times a week
· Participated in at least one marathon in the three months before the study
· Run a marathon under 04:30:00
Unfortunately runners may not participate in this study, if they:
· are on chronic medication
· suffer from musculoskeletal, metabolic and endocrine problems,
cardiovascular- and/or cardiorespiratory disorders in the three months
before the study.
· participate in lower body weight training in the 3 months prior to the
project.
Participants will receive a voucher for the following on completion of the
project:
· Two 30 minute sport massages
· Dietetic analysis – sports nutrition program and individual analysis
· Maximum aerobic capacity test with lactate threshold analysis
· Report with training heart rate zones and guidelines
· Body composition analysis: fat%, fat free % and hydration status
· Refund for the Two Oceans Ultramarathon race’s entry fee
Please contact Karen Welman:
082 098 5387 or researchproject2009@gmail.com
long distance runners after an ultramarathon race.
Race: Two Oceans Ultra Marathon
Commencing: End January until after Two Oceans Ultra Marathon (15 April 2009)
Participants must be:
· Between the ages of 30 – 55 years
· Men
· Train 4 times a week
· Participated in at least one marathon in the three months before the study
· Run a marathon under 04:30:00
Unfortunately runners may not participate in this study, if they:
· are on chronic medication
· suffer from musculoskeletal, metabolic and endocrine problems,
cardiovascular- and/or cardiorespiratory disorders in the three months
before the study.
· participate in lower body weight training in the 3 months prior to the
project.
Participants will receive a voucher for the following on completion of the
project:
· Two 30 minute sport massages
· Dietetic analysis – sports nutrition program and individual analysis
· Maximum aerobic capacity test with lactate threshold analysis
· Report with training heart rate zones and guidelines
· Body composition analysis: fat%, fat free % and hydration status
· Refund for the Two Oceans Ultramarathon race’s entry fee
Please contact Karen Welman:
082 098 5387 or researchproject2009@gmail.com