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Nathan Goodyear on 18 Nov 14Recovery period of Ironman triathlon associated with significantly increased inflammatory response. The vast majority is resolved by day 5 in this study, though low-grade inflammation persisted beyond day 5. Cortisol was significantly elevated and Testosterone was significantly decreased in the early recovery period. Muscle damage and significant inflammation is a prominent finding in the recovery phase of a triathlon.