obligatory first ice bath report
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dollfin04 posted 12 weeks ago.
You left your running shorts on? Yeah if you are sore enough they actually feel pretty good after the initial cold shock wears off.
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Dean55 posted 12 weeks ago.
After reading about the benefits of ice baths for recovery I took the plunge about two weeks ago. The health club I belong to put in a cold water recovery spa last year, so I don't have to buy ice, just get over to the gym and use it. The water is maintained between 52 and 55 F.
I've found it beneficial for recovery from a long hard run or bike ride. My legs might feel sore or tired later that day after the cold water therapy but I feel much better the next day and can generally run or bike harder than I probably would have been able to without the cold water treatment. It's become part of my routine.
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dollfin04 posted 12 weeks ago.
Dean55 wrote:
After reading about the benefits of ice baths for recovery I took the plunge about two weeks ago. The health club I belong to put in a cold water recovery spa last year, so I don't have to buy ice, just get over to the gym and use it. The water is maintained between 52 and 55 F.I've found it beneficial for recovery from a long hard run or bike ride. My legs might feel sore or tired later that day after the cold water therapy but I feel much better the next day and can generally run or bike harder than I probably would have been able to without the cold water treatment. It's become part of my routine.
Sweet! Wish my gym did that.
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zagfan posted 12 weeks ago.
I've been taking them after my long weekend workouts for the past couple months and actually look forward to them. They are pretty relaxing, after your legs go numb of course.
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ht001 posted 12 weeks ago.
Brrrr! I did ice baths religiously during 2006 when I was training for my first IM. I found it immensely helpful, but fell off the habit during the last two years of training. Like you, I would sit in there with my shorts on and a book, but found that I could stand it longer if I also wore a hat and a sweatshirt. No matter how great those baths help make one feel, though I don't think that initial lowering of oneself into the freezing water ever gets any easier. EEEE owwwwwwww!
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burnman posted 12 weeks ago.
on the ironic side of things, the most common argument that I read against ice baths is that they hurt. this is bizarre coming from people that subject themselves to a multisport lifestyle or training regimen. pain and discomfort is a widely accepted part of the equation. you can subject yourself to multiple hours of rigorous (and often abusive) activity under less than ideal conditions, but you can't suffer through that first 60 seconds in the tub!? YOU GO NUMB. it's great. after the first minute, it will probably be the most pain-free 14 minutes you experience until the next ice bath. I say heat up some tea, load in the ice, and thank yourself tomorrow when you can walk rather than hobble.
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dollfin04 posted 12 weeks ago.
burnman wrote:
on the ironic side of things, the most common argument that I read against ice baths is that they hurt. this is bizarre coming from people that subject themselves to a multisport lifestyle or training regimen. pain and discomfort is a widely accepted part of the equation. you can subject yourself to multiple hours of rigorous (and often abusive) activity under less than ideal conditions, but you can't suffer through that first 60 seconds in the tub!? YOU GO NUMB. it's great. after the first minute, it will probably be the most pain-free 14 minutes you experience until the next ice bath. I say heat up some tea, load in the ice, and thank yourself tomorrow when you can walk rather than hobble.
+1 No Pain, No Gain Baby! ;)
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TryScott posted 12 weeks ago.
vistring wrote:
Brought some hot tea and book, but felt really childish sitting in a bath tub full ice in my running shorts, thinking if I was 20 years younger I would probably brought action figures and had Arctic adventure instead.
Excellent idea. I might have to get some action figures for next time.
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vistring posted 12 weeks ago.
TryScott wrote:
vistring wrote:
Brought some hot tea and book, but felt really childish sitting in a bath tub full ice in my running shorts, thinking if I was 20 years younger I would probably brought action figures and had Arctic adventure instead.
Excellent idea. I might have to get some action figures for next time.
The big question is what are you going to go with?
GI Joe?
Ninja Turtles?
Heman?
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jess1 posted 12 weeks ago.
GI Joes no doubt. Turtles are cold blooded and I hear the Power of Grayskull doesn't work under 65 degrees.
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PrinceofClydes posted 11 weeks ago.
Sick puppies..
just reading about it makes me shiver.
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"Pain doesn't last, chicks dig scars, glory is forever!"
- Shane Falco.
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beads1985 posted 11 weeks ago.
Congrats!!
I don't like to submerge the boys in the ice bath so I use a garbage can just for ice baths.
I fill it up with ice and water, it reaches just to crotch level.
My recovery time is much quicker when I do them.
Nothing to it, but to do it
So recently I haven't felt fully recovered from my workouts. My lower legs felt thrashed really tight calf muscles and pain behind the knee on the outside , which is unusual for me, usually my hamstrings are tight and pinching my sciatic nerve. A religious stretching routine seems got the sciatica under control.
Finally decided to take the plunge and try the ice bath. Picked up 2 10lb bags of ice at the store. Then headed out for a maximum effort run. Came home stretched and then filled the tub with cold water jumped in and then added the ice. Brought some hot tea and book, but felt really childish sitting in a bath tub full ice in my running shorts, thinking if I was 20 years younger I would probably brought action figures and had Arctic adventure instead. Anyways didn't find it has bad as people said, but I was one always to jump in the water for the polar bear swim. After about 5 minutes later my legs were numb and it felt very relaxing. Looking forward to tomorrow to see if my legs feel "fresh."