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Greetings,
Winter is setting in. I can feel it. Time to heal. Time
to recover. Time to set new goals for next year.
Inflammation is the new buzz word in the medical
literature as the damaging process in the body.
There is a healthy way to deal with it so that you do
not suffer from the effects of it. Read about it in this
issue. Have a great week and stay warm!
| Lou Cookson - Winner at Ironman Canada |
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I wanted to write and thank you for helping me
win the M55-59 age bracket at Ironman Canada on
August 28th.
I have been using MAP for the past year to
speed my recovery after workouts but I decided to
do something different for this Ironman Canada race.
I decided to use MAP at regular intervals and the
sports drink and gels they were handing out at the
aid stations rather then carrying three bottles of a
sports drink that contained protein with me.
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| Athletes and Inflammation: Is it in you? |
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Yes! Hard workouts cause inflammation in the
body. See this link from an article published in a
mainstream medical journal on this subject. See the article
To cope with inflammation the body needs several
things.
- Very high quality protein to heal things up and
add new tissue so there is a positive training
effect.
- Antioxidants to quell the free radicals
generated.
- Multivitamins and minerals to replace what was
used or lost during the workout.
- Detox agents to help the body rid itself of the
petrochemicals, lead, mercury, dioxins, PCB’s,
chemicals (like chlorine and others), and pesticides
that
you accumulated during the day which in themselves
generate free radicals and increase inflammation.
- Enzymes to clean up the debris caused by the
workouts and free radical inflammation.
- NO pharmaceutical anti-inflammatory drugs like
Advil, Motrin, etc. because they block the healing
cycles and result in poor healing of bone, tendon and
cartilage. I.E. don’t take these drugs.
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| Cleanse the Toxins Out, Increase Performance |
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Our food, water and air contain large amounts of
pollutants that easily enter our bodies.
Chemicals in detergents, shampoos, deodorants,
cosmetics and lotions enter through the skin.
Small particles of air born pollutants enter our
lungs. Food with chemicals, artificial sweeteners,
pesticides, and heavy metals easily passes our
intestines to invade us.
To make sure that the toxins come out and do not
get hung up in the body use Body Detox. 1-
8
sprays are needed per day.
This product nourishes the intestinal cells, improves
immune function, and binds heavy metals, chemicals
and pesticides. This is taken at bedtime. Begin with 1
spray and increase gradually to a total of eight
sprays.
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| Leslie Myers - Winner at Lake Placid 2005 |
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Thank you for bringing such a wonderful product
to the market. 2005 has been a very successful year
for me in triathlon. I have won my age group in three
large races and had relative success in early season
races when I was just doing them for fun.
I started taking MAP in the summer of 2004. I
noticed right away that I was able to recover from
hard training workouts and races. Best of all...
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Off Season Tips |
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By, Kim Loeffler For many athletes, the “off-
season” referred to as the cold, dark, lazy months of
November through January. While a 3-4 week break
from training can be advantageous mentally and
physically, too many athletes stretch this “off-
season” way too long. Below are some tips to help
you get the most out of your base phase and
ultimately, your entire race season.
Speed Work: Include a weekly speed work session in
each sport. Keep the intervals short, fast, and
controlled with full recovery. The purpose is to
improve your neuromuscular coordination, economy,
and flexibility. For example; swim fast 25s, include
20-30 second strides into your aerobic runs, and
perform several 1 minute high cadence spin ups on
the bike.
Efficiency: Take advantage of this time to improve
your technique and efficiency in each sport. For
swimming, consider getting some underwater stroke
analysis and perform drills that specifically address
your main area of weakness. For running, include
running drills and short strides.
Read the rest. . .
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