RunningAHEAD - Topic: Ice baths are fn cold! (page 2)

Marcus L S

The Greatest of All Time

posted: 3/28/2008 at 11:49 AM

Quote from Trent on 3/28/2008 at 11:43 AM:

Yeah, but since you bathe in the icy Chicago River after running, you don't really need an ice bath per se.

Good point. Should have seen how green I was a couple of Saturdays ago.

all you touch and all you see, is all your life will ever be

Obesity is a disease. Yes, a disease where nothing tastes bad...except salads.

willamona

Hawt and sexy

posted: 3/28/2008 at 2:03 PM

I do ice baths. It's good to find out I am hardcore, but then again. the swamp already knew. Wink

I also do the protein/carb thing as a recovery drink/meal. I don't trust studies paid for by Accelerade. Man, I gotta go do some errands. You guys are keeping me here.

I'm touching your pants.

sparky_

posted: 3/28/2008 at 2:24 PM

I feel like a real weenie. I tried to have one the other day. Ran the tub, got my ice cubes ready, had a cup of hot water to keep my company, hoodie on, Jack Daniels amazing book on running + training. I hopped in and lasted about 10 seconds until I was overcome with pain in my feet and ankles. I don't think I've said more curse words in the last year than I did in that minute. From now on I don't take ice baths. I am a weenie.

wing zero

over 9000!!!

posted: 3/28/2008 at 4:01 PM

ice only covers up the pain imflamation = recovery... its the body's meathod to set the stage for healing... (chronic inflamation is diff of course) ice and NSAIDs reduce pain but also recudes recovery in conclusion HTFU = faster recovery

cgerber

posted: 3/28/2008 at 4:30 PM
modified: 3/28/2008 at 4:31 PM

Quote from Trent on 3/28/2008 at 11:24 AM:

But it is true that just a couple doses of ibuprofen or other NSAIDS at a time of dehydration or poor renal perfusion can blow out your kidneys.

Trent speaks the truth. A good friend of mine spent 2 days in the ICU w/ kidney failure from taking Ibuprofen during a long run. Thankfully this person has recovered...

cgerber

posted: 3/28/2008 at 4:38 PM

Quote from wing zero on 3/28/2008 at 4:01 PM:

ice only covers up the pain imflamation = recovery... its the body's meathod to set the stage for healing... (chronic inflamation is diff of course) ice and NSAIDs reduce pain but also recudes recovery in conclusion HTFU = faster recovery

There are actually studies that show decreased tendon healing while taking Ibuprofen. http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/112396993/ABSTRACT http://www.unchealthcare.org/site/newsroom/news/2006/Mar/cox http://www.emaxhealth.com/82/5166.html http://www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/news/852571020057CCF68525713A004B3D3B

sholtsman

posted: 3/28/2008 at 4:51 PM

Quote from zoom-zoom on 3/28/2008 at 11:35 AM:

You know...as opposed to easy marathons...

Ha! I thought the same thing. Sheesh.

Gordo_S

~Gordo~

posted: 3/28/2008 at 6:35 PM

I have found that IF I take an ice or cold bath after a long hard run, that a running a wash cloth under very warm water (not HOT), and wrap the boys in that as you get in lessens the shock to them. Yeah, they still get cold, but it is a gradual cooling. ~Gordo

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Trent

Good Bad & The Monkey

posted: 3/28/2008 at 6:43 PM

Quote from willamona on 3/28/2008 at 2:03 PM:

I do ice baths

Do you get shrinkage?

Quote from cgerber on 3/28/2008 at 4:30 PM:

Trent speaks the truth.

I will not let it go to my head Wink

I am glad your friend recovered!

Quote from cgerber on 3/28/2008 at 4:38 PM:

There are actually studies that show decreased tendon healing while taking Ibuprofen.

And bone healing too...

Quote from sholtsman on 3/28/2008 at 4:51 PM:

Ha! I thought the same thing. Sheesh.

All things being relative, that is...

I'm running somewhere tomorrow. It's going to be beautiful. I can't wait.

Poor baby

willamona

Hawt and sexy

posted: 3/28/2008 at 7:08 PM

Quote from Trent on 3/28/2008 at 6:43 PM:

Do you get shrinkage?

Um, no, but my nipples get hard. What. Does. This. Mean?

I'm touching your pants.

urbansix

posted: 3/28/2008 at 7:26 PM

Interesting thread, as it regards the use of ibuprofen. I'd always only heard the risks mentioned in context of heavy alcohol consumption. Is there a way to submerge your legs in the ice without actually sitting in it? All I can dream up is a kitchen sized trashcan comes just above my knees Tongue

That covers all my pain-affected areas without frightening my inner turtle.

~ blog ~

Trent

Good Bad & The Monkey

posted: 3/28/2008 at 7:41 PM

The ankle pain is FAR worse than pain anywhere up higher. And Willa, I don't even know where to begin. Wink

I'm running somewhere tomorrow. It's going to be beautiful. I can't wait.

Poor baby

cgerber

posted: 3/28/2008 at 8:16 PM

If you happen to have access to an ice cold mountain stream, you can usually (very carefully) keep the giblets out of the water. Cool

Marcus L S

The Greatest of All Time

posted: 3/28/2008 at 8:33 PM

Quote from willamona on 3/28/2008 at 7:08 PM:

Um, no, but my nipples get hard. What. Does. This. Mean?

TMI...jeez. Save it for the swamp baby.

all you touch and all you see, is all your life will ever be

Obesity is a disease. Yes, a disease where nothing tastes bad...except salads.

lasdinaub

posted: 3/28/2008 at 8:53 PM

Quote from urbansix on 3/28/2008 at 7:26 PM:

Is there a way to submerge your legs in the ice without actually sitting in it? All I can dream up is a kitchen sized trashcan comes just above my knees That covers all my pain-affected areas without frightening my inner turtle.

Off season swimming pools work great!

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