Injury Prevention – Buyer’s Guide
Injury prevention is a priority for any athlete or sportsman – professional or amateur. Endurance athletes are particularly prone to a range of injuries or conditions; dehydration, lack of energy, blisters and accidents that are due to the nature of endurance sport in general, running in particular.
This Buyer’s Guide will help you to choose the best injury prevention products for your particular circumstances.
A reflective running vest or cycling vest is a must for any runner or cyclist who trains on roads or pavements, especially if you do any running or cycling in the dark. Whatever injury you incur whilst running or cycling, it’s unlikely to be as serious as that caused by collision with a moving vehicle. The more visible you are to pedestrians and road users, the less likely it is that you will be injured in an accident. High visibility vests with reflective strips, ensure that you can be seen, whatever time of day you choose to train, while the reflective vests’ light weight and mesh construction keeps you cool, dry and comfortable. The ultimate reflective vest also incorporates a LED light strip, enhancing your safety even further.
The effectiveness of wearing a high visibility vest is increased by adding an arm or ankle band that incorporates an LED light plus gloves that feature an LED light on the back of the hand.
High Visibility Wear Product Range
When you are training for marathon or ultra marathon distances, or taking part in races over marathon and ultra marathon distances, you need to prevent dehydration and guard against running out of energy, by carrying a supply of energy bars and electrolyte drinks with you, along with essentials such as keys, a mobile phone and money. The Nathan Elite, Nathan Speed, Nathan Muse, Nathan Triangle and Nathan Quickdraw ranges of waist belt have been designed in conjunction with the world’s leading ultra-marathon runners so that the belt fits snugly to the contours of your body and holds the bottles securely. The waist packs also have a moisture-wicking mesh design, plus space for the other items that you need to carry. The squeezable bottles have a textured surface that make them easy to hold, and a specially designed nozzle that helps you to take a drink whilst you’re on the move.
Food and Drink Carriers Product Range
Consuming energy bars, electrolyte drinks or glucose-based gels before endurance sports, such as running, football, tennis and rugby, provides you with the energy you need to take part successfully. You can use these electrolyte drinks, energy gels and carbohydrate bars during intensive exercise to replace the fluid and energy that you’re expending. However, a recovery drink, containing a carbohydrate and protein mix, is the best way of replenishing your energy reserves, especially if you take it immediately after intensive exercise.
Energy Bars, Drinks and Gels Product Range
Blisters form best in hot, moist conditions. Blister prevention socks have an inner layer made from a fibre that wicks away perspiration to the moisture absorbing outer layer, keeping the feet dry. This combination of fibres and movement of moisture maintains a comfortable temperature for the foot. In addition, the inner layer of the sock stays with the foot, whilst the outer layer moves with the shoe, thus eliminating friction on the skin and reducing wear. These special features of blister prevention socks help to keep the foot dry and blister free.
Blister Prevention Socks Product Range
Reskin patches, anti-blister lubrication and gel padding are all effective in reducing friction during activities and preventing the formation of blisters in the first place. Self adhesive blister plasters provide instant blister relief by preventing further friction. Blister plasters are available in a range of sizes to be effective on blisters of different sizes. By sealing out dirt and bacteria to prevent infection, blister plasters create a perfect environment for blister healing, with some containing special ingredients that provide soothing relief. You may apply the blister plaster before your activity, for the prevention of blisters, or to relieve friction on a blister that has already formed. Blister plasters usually stay in place for several days to provide protection, reduce foot pain and aid healing.
Blister Plasters and Healing Product Range
