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Jamie Mitchell's Decade of Dominance Preview

Jamie Mitchell dominates the SUP racing scene, but that’s not all. Before SUP blew up, the Aussie was already on a winning streak, dominating paddleboarding’s most challenging race, the Molokai to Oahu. Paddling the 32-mile stretch of the Ka’iwi Channel, or ‘Channel of Bones,’ is no small feat as it’s one of the world’s most treacherous channels and the ultimate test of endurance. Since first competing in the race in 2002, Jamie has won ten consecutive years, creating his decade of dominance.
Follow Jamie on his journey to win number ten of the Molokai to Oahu race in Decade of Dominance, premiering December 8th at Gold Coast Turf Club. – Justin Mitchell.

Cost $25 limited Tickets 2 free drinks, finger food watch the movie and lucky draw prize.

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Topical Cooling (Icing) Delays Recovery from Eccentric Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage

How many of you ice to help reduct injury or prevent swelling in any given area.  Interesting study done by a collective group to make us think twice before we ice. 

Topical Cooling (Icing) Delays Recovery from Eccentric Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage

Tseng, Ching-Yu; Lee, Jo-Ping; Tsai, Yung-Shen; Lee, Shin-Da; Kao, Chung-Lan; Liu, Te-Chih; Lai, Cheng-Shou; Harris, M. Brennan; Kuo, Chia-Hua

Abstract

It is generally thought that topical cooling can interfere with blood perfusion and may have positive effects on recovery from a traumatic challenge. This study examined the influence of topical cooling on muscle damage markers and hemodynamic changes during recovery from eccentric exercise. Eleven male subjects (age 20.2+/-0.3 years) performed 6 sets of elbow extension at 85% maximum voluntary load, and randomly assigned to topical cooling or sham groups during recovery in a randomized crossover fashion. Cold packs were applied to exercised muscle for 15 minutes at 0 h, 3 h, 24 h, 48 h and 72 h after exercise. The exercise significantly elevated circulating creatine kinase-MB isoform (CK-MB) and myoglobin levels. Unexpectedly, greater elevations in circulating CK-MB and myoglobin above the control level were noted in the cooling trial during 48-72 h of the post-exercise recovery period. Subjective fatigue feeling was greater at 72 h following topical cooling compared to controls. Removal of the cold pack also led to a protracted rebound in muscle hemoglobin concentration compared to controls. Measures of IL-8, IL-10, IL-1[beta], and muscle strength during recovery were not influenced by cooling. A peak shift in IL-12p70 was noted during recovery with topical cooling. These data suggest that topical cooling, a commonly used clinical intervention, appears to not improve but rather delay recovery from eccentric exercise-induced muscle damage.

(C) 2012 National Strength and Conditioning Association

Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research:

POST ACCEPTANCE, 18 July 2012

doi: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e318267a22c

Original Investigation: PDF Only

Officials and Lycra

Wow where do I start, what a massive weekend!  I had an early with a new client on Saturday Morning then the normal Lazy 8:00am CFN Class which was bigger than normal but that was OK cause I had them rowing then running which kept them busy for the full 1hr.  Then the Kids to top it off.  My Son had his BJJ grading so had to watch a little bit of that before we headed down to the GC for a night then race day.

Thanks to JM Surf & the Team for putting the family up for the night - we love the company not so much the entertainment which was the Kiwi Vs Aussy League Test - but I thought the boys did well to hold out for 71 mins before they over heated up in Townsville.

OK Race day - Justo & I didn't have to be there first thing as we were down in the order of business.  But we were ready to head to Burleigh by 8:00am and get down and find a car park and all the gear to get us both ready to our race.

We also had to find a few people!!  In a maze of faces we managed to find my escort for the swim and then it was a waiting game.  Our Ski Paddle finished in a split of 2:11:45 a total of 23km from Coolangatta to Miami.  Then it was over to the runner again he had to run from Miami down to Burleigh and find me in the sea of people.

Our runner finds me then I have the Officials head over my way - sorry Mate you can't swim you have the wrong swim cap on.  WHAT!  Give me a break!

DQing moment!!

Finally they let us go. 

Darren Mercer handler for Jordi

Tagging my Escort and we are off

I ended up entering the water with a few of the top females - they were on a different swim course to me but I was glad when I also exited the water with them as well.

Coming out of the water at North Burleigh.  I managed to pass a few people so was happy with that and I was also happy with my time of 36:36 - if we didn't have the hassle at the Burleigh end I am sure I would have shaved a few more seconds off that one.

OK Back on track our runner did the dash back down to Burleigh then it was Justo turn to paddle.  Not the best conditions for him as it was a head wind and the wind had already ruffed the water just enough to make it a hard prone paddle down to Currumbin.  I was a bit disappointed I didn't get any shots of Justo Paddling but the traffic was a nightmare.  We ended up at Tugan before we could find a park.

Our Runner finishing off the last 9k down to Coolangatta

All in all a great day out with a bunch of mates total time 4:54.07