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===Repeated Bout and Vitamin C===
I found a single study that looked at how the repeated bout effect changes with Vitamin C<ref name="HeHockemeyer2015"/>. As described below, most studies have found a small reduction in DOMS with Vitamin C. This 2014 study found that for the first bout, Vitamin C reduced the muscle soreness for the hamstrings, Quads, and Tibialis Anterior (shin), but the soreness of the glutes and calves were similar. However, for the second bout, not only was the soreness was reduced for the placebo, but it was further reduced with the Vitamin C. While this is just one study, it is intriguing with some profound implications. If the protective benefits of the repeated bout effect are dependent on nutritional (or other) factors, some runners may not get the benefit from their training. Personally, I've been taking ~1g/day of Vitamin C for many years due to [[Epidermolysis Bullosa| skin condition]]. However, the evidence that Vitamin C impairs the adaptation to exercise caused me to take a break for about 15 months. During that break from Vitamin C, I found my ability to perform downhill running was quite impaired, and I didn't seem to be able to build up resistance from the repeated bout effect.
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