Comments on: The Magic of an Ice Bath http://www.feld.com/wp/archives/2006/10/the-magic-of-an-ice-bath.html Sun, 21 Mar 2010 03:21:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: J.P. http://www.feld.com/wp/archives/2006/10/the-magic-of-an-ice-bath.html/comment-page-1#comment-16128 J.P. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:25:43 +0000 http://www.feld.com/wp/?p=1294#comment-16128 Tuck your johnson before you sit down. The heat from your legs will hold until you get used to the temperature. Tuck your johnson before you sit down. The heat from your legs will hold until you get used to the temperature.

]]> By: Derek http://www.feld.com/wp/archives/2006/10/the-magic-of-an-ice-bath.html/comment-page-1#comment-12353 Derek Thu, 30 Apr 2009 02:41:48 +0000 http://www.feld.com/wp/?p=1294#comment-12353 Kevin...I'll try that tip next time. My reaction to my first ice bath was just a colorful...and effective. I had learned I MUST ice my knees after everything more than 7 miles or I am in pain the next day, but in training for the Detroit Marathon a couple years ago I started one of my long (22 miles) runs a little late and finished around noon with temps around 85 and decided to try the ice bath. I was schocked how good I felt the next day. I now force myself to endure one after every run of more then 15 miles. Anything less than that and a cold shower will do the job before I ice the knees. Kevin…I'll try that tip next time.

My reaction to my first ice bath was just a colorful…and effective. I had learned I MUST ice my knees after everything more than 7 miles or I am in pain the next day, but in training for the Detroit Marathon a couple years ago I started one of my long (22 miles) runs a little late and finished around noon with temps around 85 and decided to try the ice bath. I was schocked how good I felt the next day. I now force myself to endure one after every run of more then 15 miles. Anything less than that and a cold shower will do the job before I ice the knees.

]]> By: Jerry Lifsey http://www.feld.com/wp/archives/2006/10/the-magic-of-an-ice-bath.html/comment-page-1#comment-3678 Jerry Lifsey Sat, 07 Apr 2007 19:22:51 +0000 http://www.feld.com/wp/?p=1294#comment-3678 I just did a 22 mile run this morning and tried the ice bath for the first time. I filled the tub with cold water, dumped in three 10-pound bags of ice and took a step. I was just standing in the tub, ice up over my calves, haven't even tried getting down in it... the expletives were warranted!!! I just couldn't get myself to sit down in it so I kneeled down, ice over half way up my thighs. I set my cell phone timer to 10:00 and waited. As soon as the timer hit 00:00, opened the drain, let the water run out and then... a hot shower never felt so good especially since it was 28 degrees when we started running. I think the second poster has the right idea, add the ice after you've gotten in the tub. I'm thinking that buying a plastic garbage can and 10 bags of ice for right after the marathon would be a good idea. I just did a 22 mile run this morning and tried the ice bath for the first time. I filled the tub with cold water, dumped in three 10-pound bags of ice and took a step. I was just standing in the tub, ice up over my calves, haven’t even tried getting down in it… the expletives were warranted!!! I just couldn’t get myself to sit down in it so I kneeled down, ice over half way up my thighs. I set my cell phone timer to 10:00 and waited. As soon as the timer hit 00:00, opened the drain, let the water run out and then… a hot shower never felt so good especially since it was 28 degrees when we started running. I think the second poster has the right idea, add the ice after you’ve gotten in the tub. I’m thinking that buying a plastic garbage can and 10 bags of ice for right after the marathon would be a good idea.

]]> By: PRoales http://www.feld.com/wp/archives/2006/10/the-magic-of-an-ice-bath.html/comment-page-1#comment-3677 PRoales Tue, 03 Oct 2006 22:05:03 +0000 http://www.feld.com/wp/?p=1294#comment-3677 Here at Purdue the intercollegiate athletics complex as a really nice built in cold water "hot tub" that is something like 50 degrees. Maybe you should look into having one installed if the ice baths keep working out for you... Here at Purdue the intercollegiate athletics complex as a really nice built in cold water “hot tub” that is something like 50 degrees. Maybe you should look into having one installed if the ice baths keep working out for you…

]]> By: Kevin http://www.feld.com/wp/archives/2006/10/the-magic-of-an-ice-bath.html/comment-page-1#comment-3676 Kevin Tue, 03 Oct 2006 21:24:31 +0000 http://www.feld.com/wp/?p=1294#comment-3676 Hey, if you add the ice after you get in the bath (and after your body has adjusted to the cold water without ice) you'll be able to skip the expletives next time... Hey, if you add the ice after you get in the bath (and after your body has adjusted to the cold water without ice) you’ll be able to skip the expletives next time…

]]> By: kevin http://www.feld.com/wp/archives/2006/10/the-magic-of-an-ice-bath.html/comment-page-1#comment-3675 kevin Tue, 03 Oct 2006 16:33:55 +0000 http://www.feld.com/wp/?p=1294#comment-3675 when you get back in town and need an all natural "ice bath", just head down to Boulder Creek after a workout (or South Boulder Creek in your end of town)... I've been doing that for years - works real good! when you get back in town and need an all natural “ice bath”, just head down to Boulder Creek after a workout (or South Boulder Creek in your end of town)… I’ve been doing that for years – works real good!

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