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NUMBER 1 ULTRA TRAIL RUNNER IN VENEZUELA, IS THE ONLY LATIN AMERICAN RUNNER INVITED TO COMPETE IN ULTRA TRAIL MOUNT FUJI 2013. SEE PAGE19

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NUTRITION

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THIS WEEK IN AFRICA

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ASIA // OCEANIA 030 // AUSTRALIA 024 // HONG KONG 023 // MALAYSIA 022 // SINGAPORE

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026 // CROATIA 016 // ESTONIA 033 SPAIN

017 // FRANCE 010 // GERMANY 025 // GREECE 009 // ICELAND 031 // ITALY 015 // NETHERLANDS 032 // PORTUGAL 033// SPAIN 018 // SWITZERLAND

SOUTH AMERICA 013 // BRASIL 036 // CHILE 028 // COLOMBIA 019 // VENEZUELA

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NUTRITION

BCAA

They are essential for healthy muscle metabolism and represent 35% of muscle volume. BCAA are 3 amino acids: Leucine, isoleucine and valine.

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BCAAS THEREFORE PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN ENDURANCE TRAINING”

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They are essential amino acids that cannot be produced by the body and must be ingested from the diet.

BCAAs therefore play an important role in endurance training. They are the third most important source of energy after carbohydrates and fatty acids. During long exercises, the muscles convert a large proportion of BCAAs to alanine, which is used in hepatic neoglucogenesis. If BCAA concentration becomes too low,

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the muscle self-destructs in order to provide the missing fuel.

They also have an impact on glutamine metabolism.

Athletes who took BCAA supplements had plasma glutamine levels that were almost identical before and after a competition, while in those who did not supplement, levels dropped by 22.8%.

One study showed that 90 days' supplementation with BCAAs and glutamine by a group of rugby players significantly improved post-exercise muscle recovery and also increased stamina. They also have a stimulating effect on the immune system: when given to tri-athletes, they increased production of interleukin-2 and interferon following intense physical activity, thus protecting against the immune-weakening effects of such physical effort.

BCAAs also seem to benefit sedentary individuals, by regulating the influx of tryptophan in the brain and so helping to prevent central fatigue.

When taken before or during exercise, BCAAs help preserve muscle tissue and provide energy.

Taken after exercise, together with glutamine, they speed up muscle tissue regeneration and significantly improve recovery.

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MARATHON

WEEKLY NEWS // COMPRESSPORT // ISSUE 03 // 2013

DES SABLES

COMPRESSPORT速 CLUB MEMBER OF SULTAN

MARATHON DES SABLES THE GRUELLING STAGE RACE IN THE HARSH CONDITIONS OF THE MOROCCAN DESERT TOOK PLACE LAST WEEK. SOME GREAT RESULTS BY COMPRESSPORT ATHLETES INCLUDING CHRISTOPHE LE SAUX WHO FINISHES 9TH OVERALL AND 1ST FRENCH. HIS EXPERIENCE PAID OFF DURING THE LONG STAGE.

WELL DONE TO ALL THE ATHLETES; WITH A SPECIAL THOUGHT FOR LAURENCE KLEIN , WHO AFTER DOMINATING THE FIRST 3 STAGES, HAD TO QUIT THE RACE DUE TO A HEATSTROKE. WE KNOW SHE WILL BE BACK! YOU MADE US ALL DREAM...

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COMPRESSPORT速 NOW OPERATES AS THE PREFERRED PARTNER FOR COMPRESSION APPAREL AND SOCKS AT THE SULTAN MARATHON DES SABLES GRUELING EVENT. AS PART OF THE PARTNERSHIP, COMPRESSPORT速 www.compressport.com

HAS DEVELOPED A SULTAN MARATHON DES SABLES SPECIFIC RANGE OF COMPRESSION GEAR AND SOCKS. THE RANGE IS DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED TO ENABLE THE MARATHON DES SABLES速 ATHLETES TO RACE AND RECOVER TO

THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. THE SULTAN MARATHON DES SABLES SPECIFIC RANGE WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM BOTH COMPRESSPORT DISTRIBUTORS AND MARATHON DES SABLES ONLINE STORE.

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THIS WEEK IN ICELAND

TEAM COMPRESSPORT ICELAND O N

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LAST WEEKEND MEMBERS OF TEAM COMPRESSPORT ICELAND WERE BUSY PARTICIPATING IN DIFFERENT SPORTS. INGVAR ÓMARSSON WON THE LAST CYCLE CROSS COMPETITION OF THE WINTER SERIES. THE COURSE WAS VERY DEMANDING AND TECHNICAL WHICH SUITED INGVAR WELL BUT HE WON ALL THE FOUR COMPETITIONS THIS WINTER. ARNAR PÉTURSSON WON THE ACTAVIS 5K WINTER RUNNING SERIES BY GETTING 3RD PLACE IN THE LAST RUN OF THE SERIES THIS WINTER. HE IS AIMING AT LONGER DISTANCES THIS YEAR AND THE 5KM IS A GOOD PREPARATON FOR BUILDING UP SPEED ENDURANCE. THERE ARE MANY EVENTS AHEAD IN ICELAND AND OF COURSE TEAM COMPRESSPORT WILL BE PRESENT IN VARIETY OF DIFFERENT SPORTS, SUCH AS CROSSFIT, RUNNING, TRIATHLON AND CYCLING.

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THIS WEEK IN GERMANY

NATASCHA SCHMITT FOR THE

SECOND TIME "QUEEN OF TRAIL"!

After her fist victory last year In Dortmund and her fisrt Queen of Indoor Trail, Natascha won the "new" Keep On Running in Alzenau. Same concept with a three days event but a really different race for the young triathlete a couple of days after her first victory in Portoclom. "The most difficult part of the race was the lot a very muddy down hills. Something I must go, it was impossible to run" said Natascha after the second and third race days. A nice "cross training" before the next triathlon and a lot of motivation for sure. Keep on racing Natascha :-) MORE UNDER: HTTP: //WWW.KEEP-ON-RUNNING.COM/

CROSS COUNTRY SKYING IN SPRING :-) Thomas Rosse is a very enthusiastic trail runner, also participating and finishing the UTMB last year and also a very enthusiastic cross country skier. Last winter he used the very long winter and the lot of snow in his region to prepare the trail season. Also as the temperature began to go up, the snow was always there! No problem for Thomas and no reason to stop the training: short running tights, Q for quads, R2 and let's go :-) Thanks for the great pictures Thomas and see you soon on the trail :-) 10 // APRIL 2013 // WEEKLY NEWS THIS WEEK IN GERMANY

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FLO NEW MARATHON PB AND

FASTET GERMAN ATHLETE IN BONN

Fantastic race and fantastic new PB for our "front runner Florian Neuschwander in Bonn last Sunday. After his first success by TRAIL and ULTRA races, Flo decided to run again a "fast" marathon in spring before to start again the specific ultra training. After his third place by the german championship last year in Hamburg, Florian was one of the most interviewed athletes in Bonn!

A lost of pressure but no problem for our really cool friend from Trier. Taff race alone not so far away from the african leaders but alone against the wind but great pace, great timing, everything perfect, 5th overall, best german athlete and new PB after the 42.195km in 2:20:28! Yeeeessss :-) KEEP IN TOUCH AND RUN WITH THE FLO :-) http://run-with-the-flow.com/

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FANTASTIC HOME RACE FOR THE X-TECH COMPRESSPORT TEAM IN LEIPZIG WIn by team relay, places 1, 2 and 4 by the point race for our new Skating Team in Leipzig by the LE-Skate Race last Sunday, what a weekend! Congratulation guys and see you soon with the new team dress :-) MORE UNDER http://www.facebook.com/TeamXTechCOMPRESSPORT APRIL 2013 // WEEKLY NEWS THIS WEEK IN GERMANY // 11

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PHILIP CHAMPIGNON AND RENE MENZEL FROM HANNOVER FISRT AND THIRD BEI THE PADERBONER OSTERLAUF 2013!

PATRICK TÄUBERT, TEAM X-TECH COMPRESSPORT, GERMAN HALFMARATHON VICE CHAMPION! MORE UNDER: HTTP://WWW.KEEPON-RUNNING.COM/

OUR TWO YOUNG RUNNER SFROM HANNOVER HAVE DOMINATED THE 5K RACE IN PADERDORN. FOR THEIR FIRST RACE WITH THEIR BRAND NEW R2, A GREAT SUCCESS AND A HUGE MOTIVATION FOR THE COMING GERMAN CHAMPIONSHIP IN A COUPLE OF WEEK WHERE THEY WILL RACE THE 5000M (PHILIPP) AND 1500M (RENÉ). ALL THE BEST FOR THE COMING TRAINING WEEKS AND RACES GUYS :-)

FIRST VICTORY FOR NINA KUHN FROM ÉQUIPERED IN REINHEIM! EXCELLENT START IN THE 2013 SEASON FOR THE NICE 30 YEARS OLD DOCTOR FROM THE TEAM ÉQUIPERED BY THE REINHEIMER DUATHLON OVER 5-33-5KM. NINA BECAME A STRONG COMPETITORS A THE LAST MINUTE WITH NICOLE LEDER. LOTHAR'S WIFE, SIX TIME IRONMAN CHAMPION IS KNOWN AS A FAST RUNNER BUT NINA WAS ABLE TO TAKE THE LEAD DURING THE FIRST 5K LAP AND CAME IN T1 30" BEFORE NICOLE. ON THE BIKE, NINA STRONGEST DISCIPLINE, SHE CAN INCREASE HER LEADERSHIP TO 5 MINUTES, ENOUGH TO CONTROL THE RACE DURING THE LAST 5K RUN AND TAKE THE FIRST PLACE. CONGRATULATION NINA :-)

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LARISSA MARCELLE WINS MIZUNO 10 MILES SERIES

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THIS WEEK IN BRASIL

LARISSA MARCELLE 4TH PLACE: GOLDEN FOR ASICS.

THIAGO RANGEL WINS MIZUNO

10 MILES SERIES

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HUGO PRADO NETO WINS THE BRASILIAN MTB MARATHON.

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LUKAS KAUFFMAN- 3RD PLACE CIRCUITO DAS FAVELAS RIO DE JANEIRO

HUGO PRADO NETO3RD PLACE 22ยบ ENDURO DE MARIANA MINAS GERAIS.

RAFAEL CAMPOS WINS THE ADVENTURE CAMP CIRCUIT.

GUI PADUA - SIX TIMES SKYSURF BRASILIAN CHAMPIONSHIP JUMPS FROM THE GOVERNAMENT BUILD IN BRASร LIA.

THIAGO VINHAL RUNS THE MIZUNO 10 MILES SERIES. 14 // APRIL 2013 // WEEKLY NEWS THIS WEEK IN BRASIL

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THIS WEEK IN NETHERLANDS

ROTERDAM MARATHON

FIRST TIME ON THE ROTTERDAM MARATHON EXPO WITH

COMPRESSPORT! IT WAS VERY SUCCESFULL FOR COMPRESSPORT! A LOT OF POSITIVE REACTIONS AND OF COURSE GOOD SALES! www.compressport.com

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THIS WEEK IN ESTONIA

COMPRESSPORT 40TH VÄNDRA MARATHON

COMPRESSPORT WILL BE NAME SPONSOR OF THE 40 TH VÄNDRA MARATHON. IT`S ROAD RUNNING MARATHON WHICH HAS LONG HISTORY, FIRST MARATHON TOOK PLACE ALREADY IN 1956.

AFTER 19 YEARS OF BREAK SOME DEDICATED MARATHON FANS WILL GIVE THE RACE NEW BIRTH AS MARATHON RUNNING IS GETTING MORE AND MORE POPULAR. AS THERE IS A KIND OF HIS-

TORICAL SOUL IN THIS RACE AND WE WILL SEE POTENTIAL TO GROW WITH THE RACE IN NEXT YEARS, WE DECIDED TO CO OPERATE AND BE THE NAME SPONSOR FOR THIS RACE!

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PÄRNU VOLLEYBALL CLUB ACHIEVED 2 ND PLACE IN ESTONIAN CHAMPINCHIPS. COMPRESSPORT IS CO OPERATING WITH YOUNG AND AMBITOUS VOLLEYBALL CLUB WHICH WON 2 ND PLACE IN ESTONIAN CHAMPIONCHIP!

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THIS WEEK IN FRANCE

NICE INTERNATIONAL

HALF MARATHON

FRENCH TOP INLINE SKATING ATHLETE AND COMPRESSPORT ADDICT DANIEL MIHALCEA AND HIS TEAM MATES WERE AT THE NICE INTERNATIONAL HALF MARATHON. THEY WERE ASKED TO MAKE SURE THE COURSE WAS CLEAR FOR THE LEAD RUNNERS, MAKING WAY FOR THE WHEELCHAIR ATHLETES AND CLOSING THE COURSE. THEIR NEXT EVENT WILL BE BE IRONMAN FRANCE IN NICE. AS PER EVERY YEAR, DANIEL AND HIS TEAM MATES WILL BE MAKING WAY FOR THE LEAD RUNNERS AND COMMUNICATING SPLITS TO THE RACE HEADQUARTERS!

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THIS WEEK IN SWITZERLAND RONNIE SCHILDKNECHT IRONMAN SOUTH AFRICA

INCREDIBLE RACE FROM RONNIE WHO WON THE RACE IN A TIME 8:11:21. WE ARE VERY PROUD ABOUT HIM AND PROUD HE IS WEARING COMPRESSPORT. CONGRATULATION RONNIE. “A very sweet win today at Ironman SA. Solid swim, killer bike with 12' lead into T2 and the brought it home (last 20k in pain but who was not!) More than happy!

Thanks for the messages and support!

Cheers! ( - : Ronnie“ “A special day to remember for me.“ GREGORY MEICHTRY'S SEASON REVIEW Gregory Meichtry, the Swiss skier has won many of the best titles in speed-skiing in the world. Have a look at those impressive results: - World Champion FIS. - Swiss speed records et second best on in the world with 209.67km/h.

- Winner of 3 World Cups.

- 3rd place at the ranking World Cup FIS. - Winner of Verbier's and Vars's SpeedMaster.

- 4 Swiss Champion titles - Track record in Verbier and Vars

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NUMBER 1 ULTRA TRAIL RUNNER IN VENEZUELA, IS THE ONLY LATIN AMERICAN RUNNER INVITED TO COMPETE IN ULTRA TRAIL MOUNT FUJI 2013

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THIS WEEK IN VENEZUELA

IGOR WAS THE LAST STAGE OF HIM TRAINING IN THE RORAIMA MOUNTAINS, SOUTH OF VENEZUELA. HE, GAVE TO US THESE BEAUTIFUL PHOTOS!!!

RICARDO SANDOVAL IN MARATON “CAF” CARACAS 2012.

RICARDO IMPROVED HIS TIME IN 8 MINUTES. REGARDING THE MARATHON CAF 2012. RICARDO IS COMPRESSPORT SELLER, IN VALENCIA CITY - VENEZUELA. EXCELLENT JOB RICARDO!!!!!! www.compressport.com

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DOUGLAS CHIQUITO A BASKETBALL PLAYER OF TEAM COMPRESSPORT. HE'S HAVING AN EXCELLENT SEASON WITH HIS TEAM, BUCANEROS DE LA GUAIRA. AND IT IS A KEY FOR THEY CLASSIFYING HIT TO THE PLAY OFF AT THE LPB.(PROFESSIONAL LEAGUE OF BASKETBALL).

MANUEL MEDINA

COME BACK TO THE NATIONAL CYCLING TEAM!!

Manuel "Gato" Medina will run from April 21th, the Vuelta a Guatemala, contest that awards points for ranking America Tour and Olympic qualification in the form of route. The 53th edition of the Vuelta a Guatemala that will run until April 28th, with eight stages.

Como on Gato!!!!

TWEET OF THE WEEK // FRAN CENTENO @_Fran_Centeno: @compressport @depordentro descansando para el juego de esta noche con las nuevas "FULL LEG" compression technology http://t.co/kSscqp44zX

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IRONMAN SA TWEET OF THE WEEK // THEO BLIGNEAUT Theo BlignautTheo Blignaut @TheoBlignaut21 Apr Love running in my @CompressportSA f full sock! pic.twitter.com/cP Hf817pYh

THIS IMAGE WAS ON TV PROMOTING A MATCH BETWEEN THE LIONS AND FRENCH TEAM MONT DE MARSON WILLIE BRITZ OF THE LIONS IN FULL FLIGHT WITH HIS TRISHORT FOR COMPANYJ

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THIS WEEKEND SAW THE FINAL LEG OF THE METASPORT SPRINT SERIES HELD AT CHANGI COAST ROAD

THIS SPRINT DISTANCE TRIATHLON IS ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR RACES IN SINGAPORE AND COMPRESSPORT WAS VERY WELL REPRESENTED! THE PRO RACING TRIATHLON SHORTS WERE A POPULAR CHOICE! WE WANT TO CONGRATULATE ALL THE PARTICIPANTS AND ESPECIALLY OUR FRIENDS ARNAUD SELUKOV (1ST 40-49YRS) AND JOHN CHEW (2ND 16-39YRS, DISCOVERY TRI)!

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THIS WEEK IN SINGAPORE

FROM MARCH 30 - APRIL 12 2013, CHARLOTTE TEOH JOINED A SMALL GROUP OF ULTRA RUNNERS AT THE 2013 INTERNATIONAL TOUR DE TAIWAN ULTRA MARATHON.

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THIS WEEK IN MALAYSIA

PARTICIPANTS HAD TO COVER 1,100KM AROUND TAIWAN OVER 14 STAGES, COMPLETING AN AVERAGE OF 75KM A DAY. CHARLOTTE USED THE COMPRESSPORT FORQUADS, R2S AND PRO RACING ARMSLEEVES. SHE BATTLED FATIGUE, LACK OF SLEEP, THE TERRAIN AND ILLNESS THROUGHOUT THE 14 STAGES, SHOWING GREAT STRENGTH AND WILL POWER EVERY STEP OF THE WAY. SHE EVENTUALLY FINISHED THE ULTRA MARATHON IN 4TH PLACE! CONGRATULATIONS TO CHARLOTTE ON HER AMAZING ACCOMPLISHMENT! www.compressport.com

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SPLASH 'N DASH

THE LEADING AQUATHON 'SPLASH 'N DASH' SERIES IN HONG KONG, FROM THE EVENTS COMPANY REVOLUTION ASIA IS BACK AGAIN THIS YEAR WITH A NEW TITLE SPONSOR - COMPRESSPORT.

REVOLUTION ASIA EVENTS ATTRACT OVER 3000 PARTICIPANTS PER YEAR. HELD IN PRIME LOCATIONS AROUND HONG KONG, THE AQUATHONS ARE SUITED TO ALL FITNESS LEVELS. REVOLUTION ASIA AND ITS PARTICIPANTS ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO RACING BETTER AND RECOVERING FASTER IN 2013.

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THIS WEEK IN HONG KONG

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THIS WEEK IN GREECE

8TH INTERNATIONAL "ALEXANDER THE GREAT MARATHON" IN THESSALONIKI

SOFIA RIGA (COMPRESSPORT TEAM) FINISHED 1ST OF THE 10K RACE IN 37.19 WELL DONE SOFIA ! www.compressport.com

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THIS WEEK IN CROATIA

100 MILES OF ISTRIA You probably never heard of an ultra trail in Croatia? You couldn't have :) For the first time two local clubs, SRK Alba and SD Trickeri, organized an ultra trail race called 100 Miles of Istria. 235 competitors from 15 European countries witnessed that Croatia and Istria have something to offer in this area. The event consisted of two races. The main race was 164 km long, with a total elevation gain of 5700 meters, started in Umag on April 12 at 9 p.m. The short race was 104 km long with total elevation gain of 4300 m and started in Buzet on April 13 at 7 a.m. The race was a combination of all the other European races. From the start at the Western coast of Istria competitors were lead through medieval towns, olive groves and vineyards, across all the mountain peaks of Istria to the Eastern coast, in the village of KoromaÄ?no, passing through all possible sorts of reliefs and terrains.

According to the competitors, the trail was all but easy, very steep, mostly pure single track with lots of obstacles that obstructed the competitors from gaining their usual pace, so renown racers were not as successful as they usually are.

The Italian racer Francesca Canepa, that was expected to take the first place, did not make it and gave up at 80th km, as did the renown Austrian 26 // APRIL 2013 // WEEKLY NEWS THIS WEEK IN CROATIA

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Thomas Bosnjak, who, due to problems with respiratory tract, gave up at 64th km. The opportunity to win was seized by the hosts - Mauricio Križmanić with the total time of 24:53:55 and the best female racer Tadeja Kušec with the total time of 34:02:01.

The second place was won by Italian competitor Enrico Viola, and the third by Matevž Slapničar from Slovenia.

From the female competitors, the second place was won by the Hungarian racer Anna Orsi, while the third was won

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Slovenia. In the shorter race the first place was won by the host competitor Ivan Blečić with the total time of 14:53:19, while from the female competitors the first place was won by Nataša Aljančić from Slovenia with the total time of 18:53:34.

The race served as a qualification for UTMB, the finishers gained 3 or 4 points for the most prestigious race in Europe. The competitors will have the opportunity to win these points also next year in the second edition of 100

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Miles of Istria which will be held form 11 to 13 of April.

As announced, the second edition of this race will also be a qualification race for the famous American race Western States. Compressport proudly supported this race and provided for the awards for the best competitors. The popularity of Compressport among the racers can also be seen on the photos at the following link: https://www.facebook.com/1 00MilesOfIstria Lots of greetings from sunny Istria!

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COMPRESSPORT SHARING A PIECE OF THE SKY

Congratulations to all participants in the first edition of Run Tour AVIANCA, a racing event organized by Colombia’s leading airline. The event took place in the city of Bogota during March 2013. Team Compressport member Oscar Mendoza achieved a new personal best time in the 10K category.

Thanks to all the Compressport fans that visited our stand at the Expo!

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WAY TO GO PABLO!

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Compressport congratulates Colombian Pablo Gomez for his third place in the Iron Man 70.3 Texas, 18-24 year category. He also arrived second place in the general category of the Half Ironman Corpus Christi Republic of Texas Triathlon.

Way to go Pablo! Colombia is proud for your achievement!

Pablo shares his experience with Compressport: “For the athletic stage I relied on Compressport’s ProSocks which I like best because they never get heavier or uncomfortable when wet. The foot support is perfect and they protect against blisters. In the pre-race and post-race periods the R2 kept my legs in tone, even after working for 5 hours at the Expo prior the race. And of course I never forget my Compressport visor, I wear it 100% of the time!”

Read more about Pablo’s race at:

http://www.eltiempo.com/deporte s/otrosdeportes/colombiano-pablo-gomes-fue-tercero-en-medio-i ronman-de-texas_12731491-4

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TWEET OF THE WEEK // PABLO GÓMEZ BORRERO Les recomiendo sigan a @CompressportCol una de las marcas que ha creido en mi y le apuesta al deporte colombiano...además de ser lo máx.!!

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PERTH TRAIL SERIES

On Sunday the 21st of April, Perth Trail Series hosted its first ultramarathon, "Truth or Consequences," in conjunction with a 25km "Half Truth" and a 12k "Little White Lies."

The 50km race consisted of two loops of the 25km +750mtr route. It was the nicest day for running that WA has seen for four months, after a record-breaking hot summer. Scott Hawker, who won the Kep 75k Ultra in 2012 and the Bunbury 50k in that same year and set a new course record at the Glasshouse 100k, set a course record time that will be hard to beat (3:50:55). Helen Roberts, winner of the female race, looked strong throughout her first ultra to finish in 5:08:47. Attached are some photos from the event which we provided prizes for.

THE LUKE HARROP MEMORIAL GOLD COAST TRIATHLON. DANIEL COLEMAN WHO IS ONLY 18 WON THE RACE.

SAMUI TRIATHLON CONGRATULATIONS TO MELISSA FOR HER 1ST PLACE! 30 // APRIL 2013 // WEEKLY NEWS THIS WEEK IN AUSTRALIA

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THIS WEEK IN ITALY MARTINA DOGANA IS THE WINNER OF LIDO DI VOLANO HALF IRONMAN TRIATHLON.

GIANLUCA POZZATTI, MEMBER OF UNI.TEAM, IS SECOND IN TRIA THLON SPRINT OF FOSSANO (CN).

IVANA DI MARTINO

INVENTED A SPECIAL PROJECT IN SUPPORT OF OTHER WOMEN AND THEIR DREAMS: SHE RUNS THROUGHOUT ITALY TO SAY STOP TO VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. IVANA WILL RUN 21 HALF MARATHONS IN 21 DAYS IN 21 ITALIAN CITIES.

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THIS WEEK IN PORTUGAL

HERNÂNI BROCO

(PRO CYCLING TEAM EFAPEL-GLASSDRIVE) IN YELLOW JERSEY AT “GRANDE PRÉMIO LIBERTY-SEGUROS”. HE IS ON THE PODIUM ALREADY RECOVERING WITH HIS FULL LEG!

THE RUNNING TEAM “RAIL RUNNERS” WITH THEIR R2!

DUATHLON NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP WITH A FEW ATHLETES ON COMPRESSPORT R2!

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THIS WEEK IN SPAIN

MARCEL ZAMORA, GREAT PODIUM IN SAMUI TRIATHLON

MZ WAS THIRD IN A GREAT TRIATHLON REALLY HARD FOR HOT AND WET CONDITIONS

LAURA GOMEZ 3D CLASSIFIED IN EUROPEAN DUATHLON CHAMNPIONSHIP www.compressport.com

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THIS WEEK IN SPAIN

GREAT 2ND JAUME LEIVA

RUNNING DAY EVENT

ROGER ROCA TOP TEN IN EUROPEAN DUATHLON LD CHAMPIONSHIP

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THIS WEEK IN SPAIN

NÚRIA PICAS WINS IN SANAÜJA

TAMARA Y AMAYA SANFABIO & “ELLE” REVIEW IN “MUJERES QUE CORREN” EVENT www.compressport.com

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ON APRIL 13 WAS HELD THE MOST FAMOUS OF SOUTH AMERICA TRAIL WITH TWO BIG WINS FOR COMPRESSPORT, FROM THE HAND OF MARLENE FLORES AND SERGIO TREKA.

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THIS WEEK IN CHILE

SERGIO ¨ TREKAMAN¨, WON THE 100KM WITH A TIME OF 10H58 WHILE MARLENE FLORES 13H33.

CONGRATULATIONS..!!!

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ERIKA OLIVERAS AND JENNIFER GONZALEZ,1ST AND 2ND AT THE CORRIDA DE LOS CARABINEROS.

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THIS WEEK IN CHILE

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE TEAM COMPRESSPORT ..!!

TRAIL RUNNING ARICA

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CHRISTOPHE LE SAUX 1st The Outback Australia Race 2011 1st French Marathon des Sables 2012 5th Grand Raid de la RĂŠunion 2012

COMPRESSPORT CALENDAR EVENTS

APRIL 2013

APRIL // 2013

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

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02

03

04

08

09

10

11

MON

TUE

WED

THU

FRI

SAT

SUN

01 08 15 22 29

02 09 16 23 30

03 10 17 24

04 11 18 25

05 12 19 26

06 13 20 27

07 14 21 28

01

02

03

04

05

FRIDAY

05

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

06

07

12 13 14 NETHERLANDS// THE ROTTERDAM MARATHON SPORT EXPO SPAIN // NETHERLANDS// //SANT FRUITÓS DUATHLON //LEIVA RUNNING DAY IN MAR BELLA. BARCELONA

15

16

19

CANADA // CUSTOMER APPRECIATION NIGHT, PLACE: FRONTRUNNERS, NANAIMO, BC

12 22

17

18

23

24

20

30

01

JAPAN//

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29TH ALL JAPAN TRIATHLON MIYAKOJIMA

GERMAN // HAMBURG ROMANIA// MARATHON EXPO MARATHON

INTERNATIONAL CLUJ

25 26 27 28

SPAIN// APRIL EXPODEPOR 2013 IN MADRID SPAIN// JAPAN // WALA RUNNING ULTRA TRAIL DAY IN LLEIDA MONT FUJI

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BN AMRO MARATHON ROTTERDAM

02

03

What's happening this month ?

04

ITALY//

MARCIA DELLE VILLE, MARLIA IN TUSCANY

SPAIN//

ROCK’N’ROLL MADRID MARATHON

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COMPRESSPORT

» NURIA PICAS IN TELEDEPORTE TDP Spain 2013

IN MOTION

» EXPO BIKE 2012

» PATRICIA DIAZ IN CORRALEJO TRIATHLON Spain

» TRIATLON FESTIVAL SANTA CRUZ

» EDU LUQUE

FERNANDA MACIEL » Spain

» VIRGINIA BERASATEGUI

Tenerife 2013

Iberdrola Tower

» RAUL GARCIA

» TRANSVULCANIA

» MANUEL SÖLKNER

» MARATHON

» FERNANDA IN

» FROM THE INSIDE

» ZURICH MARATÓ

» THE NORTH FACE

» CROSSFIT GAMES

» MK EXPERIENCE

» VALENCIA LD

» THE NORTH FACE

Sky Games 2012

Bahia

2012

2012

Marathon Barcelona

Austrian Triathlete

Barcelona 2012

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