Polar's friends at Rutgers Univ are conducting a study which will be known as "Performance and Biomarker changes in Mid-High Level Male Triathletes Throughout Training and Competition". The athletes selected will be tested every 4 weeks and on every 8th week, an additional test will be conducted at Rutgers University If you fill out the survey, you will be evaluated by the staff and if selected, you will also receive a free entry to the Toughman Tri at Harriman St Park, NY on 9/16/18. Good luck and here is the link to the survey and Rutgers contact information for further Q&A. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6LFT9MS



STUDY SUMMARY: The purpose of this study is to track high-level male triathletes throughout their training and competition to evaluate changes in performance and various biomarkers including indicators of health, nutrition, recovery, and performance. You will participate in baseline/completion testing with a blood draw and performance testing lasting 2-hours. You will report the Rutgers Center for Health and Human Performance (CHHP) every four-weeks for subsequent performance testing, and every eight-weeks for a bike performance test. This study will last for up to one year or until the completion of your final competition. Possible harms or burdens of taking part in the study may be injury during the testing duration, though there is no added risk from your normal training schedule. The benefits of this study are to obtain free performance and blood biomarker testing to further aid in your training and increase performance. Your alternative to taking part in the research study is not to take part in it.