JOIN US IN THE ULTIMATE CHALLENGE
ULTRA: The The UBC Long-distance TRiathlon Adaptation Study
THE QUESTION
Researchers in the School of Health and Exercise Sciences at UBCO are interested in understanding how the body adapts and responds to endurance exercise training. Although we know that competitive athletes are “fitter and healthier” than individuals who don’t exercise, and that the heart, lungs, and blood vessels of athletes are more highly developed, we know surprisingly little about the time course of how the body actually adapts or responds to exercise training over time.
WE ARE LOOKING FOR
40 individuals that:
Want to accomplish a “bucket-list” challenge
Currently perform less than 120 minutes of endurance training per week but are otherwise healthy
Are between the ages of 19 and 39
Can commit to a 12 month training program commencing August 2024
Can commit to 5 lab-based physiological/performance testing blocks throughout the year (1 - 2 visits to UBCO lab/block)
Are willing and able to supply your own gear (e.g. road bike, wetsuit, running shoes, gym/pool membership etc.)
Are able to swim greater than 100 meters without stopping
YOU WILL RECEIVE
Individualized 12 month daily training program
Expert athlete monitoring, coaching and feedback
Frequent exercise and performance testing
Regular physiological and health assessments
Access to a friendly and supportive community to share your journey with
