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"Remember then if there's one hard
and fast run in distance running, it's that there are no hard and fast rules, no panaceas,
no magic formulas for putting it all together. To be able to take good advice and
adapt it to your needs - that's the trick."
Roy Kissen, "Fifteen Quick Training Tips" in The Complete
Runner, Vol. 2 |
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| Will's Ice Bath RX (by Will Craven) |
In the summer it will take some ice because the tap water is not cold enough to
do any good so pick up a bag or two of ice. In the winter usually the tap
water is cold enough. The sooner you can do this after a hard or long run the better
but the evening or next day is not too late.
Gather something to occupy your mind while you are doing the bath. Book, newspaper,
etc.
Caution Ladies if you get board do not shave your legs! This caution is the result
of an actual mishap, the women that got board will remain nameless, but it was a pretty
funny story after the bleeding stopped.
Put on an old sweat shirt or long sleeve T-shirt to help keep your upper body warm.
When I first started doing these I would get in the empty tub and let the cold water come
up to my waist, then add the ice if necessary. Using this method allows you to get
accustom to the cold. Now I just fill the tub, toss in the ice, and enjoy. Either
way will work.
If you have a whirlpool tub turn it on, and get even more benefit.
I have found that 20 minutes works best for me, more is not better! This is the same
amount of time that you want to ice an injured body part. |
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