You know, I have been an endurance athlete since the late 80's, as I have aged I have found the need to take Ibuprofen fairly regularly for both injury prevention, injury treatment (more so I could train through the injury) as well as keeping swelling etc. down. I have been known to do the standard sort of treatments like 2400 mg a day for 2 weeks etc.

Since I started Ultra Running I have had an increased need to take Ibuprofen for the amount of downhill running I do. For instance, I will run 40 miles in the Sierra's on Saturday, fairly fast and pound down canyons well over 2000' deep and several miles. This is what kills many people at Western States, the downhills.

Ibuprofen, as I am sure you know actually extends the healing process (prevents healing) and causes dehydration.

So, I am STOKED about this machine. I ran 17 miles yesterday on trails in 2 hours and 4 mintues. Did 5 of those miles at tempo (6 minute per mile pace). After the run I hooked myself up and did the 26 minutes of Compex Active Recovery at about a 100 level.

Today, no ibuprofen, ran 10.5 and had absolutely no pain. Did the warmup mode on the Compex, ran 10.5 and did active recovery. I must say, this is amazing. It is very possible that I will run the season without any NSAIDS........ And, place very well at States.