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Funky Monkey
posted: 3/29/2008 at 12:58 AM
Quote from trails2run on 3/29/2008 at 12:53 AM:
Off season swimming pools work great!


After running the Rocket City Marathon a few years back I tried to dangle my legs in their outdoor swimming pool, December.

OUCH!

Shocked

Such pain!
It's all fun and games until the flying monkeys attack.
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Hawt and sexy
posted: 3/29/2008 at 1:05 AM
Quote from DJ Marcus on 3/29/2008 at 12:33 AM:
TMI...jeez. Save it for the swamp baby.


Trent started it....

All your base are belong to us.
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Bugs
posted: 3/29/2008 at 1:32 AM
Wear a hat. Enter slowly. Add ice. Dig Deep.
Bugs
Marathon - October 5th goal stay with the pacer at mile 15, unliike last time.
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Hawt and sexy
posted: 3/29/2008 at 1:47 AM
Um, Bugs. Are we talking about the same thing here? Big grin
All your base are belong to us.
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Bugs
posted: 3/30/2008 at 10:36 AM
modified: 3/30/2008 at 10:36 AM
Quote from willamona on 3/29/2008 at 1:47 AM:
Um, Bugs. Are we talking about the same thing here? Big grin


LOL. Willa your so hot you may need to add more ice.
Bugs
Marathon - October 5th goal stay with the pacer at mile 15, unliike last time.
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nvm '08
posted: 3/30/2008 at 3:09 PM
Quote from Bugs34 on 3/29/2008 at 1:32 AM:
Wear a hat. Enter slowly. Add ice. Dig Deep.


you forgot HTFU....
'Practice Winning', my 5 y.o. daughter advised me...
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posted: 3/30/2008 at 3:16 PM
OK, so I didn't do a true ice bath. I filled it with cold water, got in, then added a bowl full of ice. Wore a hoody and listened to my sons ipod tunes for 15-20 minutes while the ice cubes slowly melted. Not that hardcore, but it seemed to work. Went skiiing 3-10 last night after my long run, and my legs felt OK. Legs were not that sore for my 5 miler this morning either.

It seemed to help. I wasn't full hardcore, it was softcore. What are we talking about again? Confused Evil grin
JoJo!
posted: 3/30/2008 at 7:19 PM
Just got out of my ice bath. My hip is my arch nemesis so no getting away without the full body submerged! Big bag of ice from the local corner store. Filler up. Hat, fleece, scream, get in. Shocking for about a minute then tolerable. Works for me. I use it after 20's, very hilly, super speed workouts. I can't say I ever 'look forward to them' but 10 minutes isn't really that long when your numb after the first minute!!! Wink
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posted: 3/31/2008 at 9:52 PM
Quote from evtish on 3/30/2008 at 3:16 PM:
OK, so I didn't do a true ice bath. I filled it with cold water, got in, then added a bowl full of ice. Wore a hoody and listened to my sons ipod tunes for 15-20 minutes while the ice cubes slowly melted. Not that hardcore, but it seemed to work. Went skiiing 3-10 last night after my long run, and my legs felt OK. Legs were not that sore for my 5 miler this morning either.

It seemed to help. I wasn't full hardcore, it was softcore. What are we talking about again? Confused Evil grin


This is the right way of doing it. Jumping into ice water is just plain CRAZY! You get in to luke warm water and add ice slowly until the ice isn't melting as fast anymore... that way you can stand it. Some of you people are just crazy.

That said, I'm new here.... Smile
Zach Runs (my blog)
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posted: 3/31/2008 at 9:54 PM
Quote from baldmanrunning on 3/31/2008 at 9:52 PM:
Some of you people are just crazy.


You say "crazy" like it's a bad thing. Big grin Big grin
posted: 3/31/2008 at 10:27 PM
Quote from baldmanrunning on 3/31/2008 at 9:52 PM:
This is the right way of doing it. Jumping into ice water is just plain CRAZY! You get in to luke warm water and add ice slowly until the ice isn't melting as fast anymore... that way you can stand it. Some of you people are just crazy.

That said, I'm new here.... Smile


This is the way I do it, as well. Run the cold water, get in, add ice.
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i can has marathawn?
posted: 4/1/2008 at 1:13 PM
Somebody's thinking...

http://forums.runnersworld.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/608106477/m/2721059062

Kneeling in the tub sounds like a good idea, you get the benefit of the ice bath without the personal agony. I think you would want one of those foam gardening kneeler pads, or at least a rolled towel for cushioning.
Ed
Bib #10 at the Tuesday night Good Times 5K series in Lowell, MA (so sad it's over, mark your calendar for opening night on 4/2/09)

2008 goal: HTFU and BQ at BayState Marathon

Beer is proof that God loves us, and wants us to be happy.
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posted: 4/1/2008 at 2:31 PM
holy....I'll second the thread title. 60 seconds is all I could muster as a first-time ice bather. Shocked But all tingly after a few minutes out.
~ my running blog ~
HOSS1961
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posted: 4/1/2008 at 5:27 PM
Quote from Mr Inertia on 3/28/2008 at 3:13 PM:
After a long run, I'll turn the shower as cold as I can and just spray my legs - it helps a bit.

After a brutal run (18-20 mile progressive run or HM or longer race) I'll bit the bullet, fill the tub up with cold water, drop in two bags of ice and sit for 10 minutes. It does help./


Same here. I tried it after a couple of hot 20 milers and a marathon and I think it works well! 10 minutes is the key. I do a very quick shower before
HOSS
2008 Goals
2 marathons w/1 less than 3:45:00
2 HMw/1 less than 1:41:00
10k less than 46:00 - achieved 45:41
5k less than 22:00
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