ridecamp@endurance.net: Re: Using ibuprophen

Re: Using ibuprophen

Truman Prevatt (truman.prevatt@netsrq.com)
Tue, 18 Feb 1997 09:37:57 -0400

>IMO.
>
>In the same way that a horse that cannot compete in endurance without the
>assistance of painkillers is not a suitable endurance mount...
>
>...well...at the risk of offending everyone...
>
>Endurance is not really a suitable sport for people who cannot comp(l)ete
>without the use of painkillers.
>
>Which isn't to say, that you aren't entitled to do so anyway.
>

Ibuprophen (and asprin) is an nonsteroial anti-inflamant. This sport can
cause plenty of inflamation - to the knees, to the ankles, to the back,
etc. Also ibuprophen will aid in the reduction of degenerative enzymes
that result from inflamation. The damage caused by these enzymes can lead
to such things as DJD. There are valid reasons for using such drugs for
the reduction of inflamation, assuming the proper precautions are taken
(don't take when dehydrated).

On another note, several years ago we went to Kentucky to do the LBL (the
last LBL). Since I grew up in western Kentucky, we took the a couple
weeks, did the LBL, visited my relatives and came back by the Heart of
Dixie ride at Bankhead. When we got to the camp at LBL we found some
friends from FL who were traveling around just riding. We rode on
Saturday, and planned to jsut veg out in the camp ground on Sunday. On
Monday we drove the short 2 hours to my mother's place.

We got up late Sunday and went on an easy (20 mile or so) trail ride with
our friends from FL. We took a hike later and just goofed off. Although
the LBL is not an easy ride, I did not get stiff or sore. Now if I ride
and then hop in the truck Sunday morning and drive 8 hours - I will be so
stiff I will hardly be able to walk when I get home. So it is not the ride
but the ride and then the drive back that does it.

Truman

Truman Prevatt
Sarasota, FL

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