NSAIDs won't protect ultra-marathoners' muscles

Old stuff. A waste of time, effort and resources.

"Taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen during endurance events does not help prevent muscle damage or next-day muscle soreness, a study in ultra-marathoners indicates."

Analgesic use for muscle soreness from training or competing has been known to be of questionable effectiveness for years.