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IMPaX's Extreme Sport Team Finishes First with EnerPrime
The five-member team, sponsored by IMPaX HealthPrime, were "very pleased with our performance," says team member Julie Cheng. She credits the team’s increasing endurance through the course of the race to EnerPrime. The fastest growing mountain-biking craze, 24-hour races are Team DNR’s specialty. Each involves 4-5 one-hour laps (for a five-member team), from noon Saturday to noon Sunday. Characterized as ‘the Woodstock of mountain biking,’ the event sports a festival atmosphere, with music, food and entertainment. "The main concern is sleep deprivation and the need for muscle recovery," says Julie. "We have about four hours to eat and refuel before each lap. After our first, we noticed that while our cardiovascular systems seemed to be holding out well, our legs were burning more than usual. Three members of our team, Suz, Terri,and myself, had just completed a ½ Ironman Triathlon the previous week, and we were worried that we were not fully recovered. With 20 more hours of racing ahead, and four more laps each to go, this was not a good time to feel like our legs were exhausted.
"At that point we decided we would try taking EnerPrime between each lap. We took a minimum of one tablespoon each time, which was about every 5 hours. The results were amazing and encouraging. We noticed improved muscle recovery, and our lap times got faster and faster all the way through to the end of the race!" As an IMPaX Director, Julie knew the benefits of taking EnerPrime on a daily basis, but had wondered how much could be used safely in extreme endurance events. "We concluded during this event that for us, the benefits of muscle recovery, sustained energy and mental alertness were all significantly improved with increased use of the product," says Julie. Team DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) is a non-profit educational organization formed to promote awareness of medical advance directives. The members, Julie Cheng, Suz Lowry, Terri Lugert, Liz Gomes and Therese Nielsen, are all health care professionals. To learn more about Team DNR, please visit their website at www.teamdnr.com [ TOP ] Please Note: Individual experiences with IMPaX products may vary. IMPaX Healthprime makes no therapeutic claims on any of its products. Information contained in this website should not be used as a substitute for personal medical attention, diagnosis or hands-on treatment. If you are concerned about your health or that of a loved one, please consult your family's health provider immediately. |
Energized by EnerPrime, Team DNR, an all female, multi-sport racing team placed first in their class at the "24 Hours of Adrenalin" mountain bike relay May 13-14 at Laguna Seca Recreation Area in Monterey, California.
"Terri mentioned that her brother-in-law, an exercise physiologist, said that with exercise, we break down muscle tissue which causes an increased release of free radicals, and that the key vitamins recommended for tissue repair and muscle recovery are antioxidants. She said that the antioxidant vitamins he recommended are all the primary ingredients in EnerPrime PLUS a lot more.