SKINS supports charity runners with new high-performance kit in world's toughest foot race .”
Former England Rugby Union Star & Colleagues take on the Sahara in Marathon Des Sables
Leading Compression wear company SKINS will be providing technical kit support to former England Rugby Union international David Barnes and two colleagues as they attempt to complete the most demanding foot race in the world and raise over £100,000 for their chosen charities.
Barnes, 37, along with former Parachute Regiment Commissioned Officer, Martin Hewitt, 33 and wealth manager, Stuart Doughty, 47, who specialises in financial planning for personal injury victims, will fight the rigours of a rugged landscape, intense heat and inevitable fatigue during the Marathon Des Sables, a multi-stage adventure across 250km of the Sahara Desert where temperatures will reach around 50°C.
The money raised will be shared amongst three charities that are significant to each of the three group members - Help for Heroes, Bath Rugby Foundation and the rugby player’s charity, Restart.
During the challenge which begins with the first of 6 gruelling stages on April 6th, Martin, David and Stuart will be wearing the new SKINS’ garment, Coldblack®’ which combines the most advanced compression properties on the market with a technology offering double sun protection to stay up to 5°C cooler. The Coldblack® technology reduces the amount of heat absorption normally associated with dark colours by reflecting both visible and invisible rays of sunlight. Coldblack® continues to offer the traditional benefits of SKINS’ compression wear which is scientifically proven to enhance performance while active and crucially for the trio, accelerate recovery after exercise.
SKINS products have been designed to compress muscle groups to trigger acceleration in blood flow, which means that the team will benefit from increased oxygen to their working muscles - resulting in an enhanced performance and faster recovery time.
SKINS' UK General Manager, David Ling said: “I’m full of admiration for the lads because this is one of the toughest events on the planet. They’ve been training hard and long for this and are determined to make it to the finish and at SKINS, we’re confident the new Coldblack® garments will help them in their quest.”
Sponsorship of the trio is available at their sponsorship page: http://mds2014.com/charities/
You can also find the full list of SKINS Coldblack® stockists here: https://a.pgtb.me/GvGrlz
Phil Mepham
44 7765 237236
Phil@prmsport.com
About SKINS
In Australia in 1996 SKINS embarked on a massive challenge to create a sports garment that aided recovery and improved performance. SKINS invested heavily in research to make it happen and are now Australia’s leading compression brand.
SKINS have achieved rapid growth in other markets including Japan, the USA and the UK and now have their sights set on Europe and other international markets. The company relocated its international headquarters from Australia to Steinhausen in Switzerland on 1st February 2009.
SKINS continues to make their number one focus research and development in order to improve, rigorously test and expand the range of products. The performance benefits of SKINS are supported by numerous independent studies published in peer reviewed medical journals. SKINS are the only compression garments recommended and endorsed by the Australian Physiotherapy Association.
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