Thanks to you ladies, I've finally started icing my legs. I did it for the first time last Tuesday, after a 40 mile ride.

Today after my 10 mile run, I tried limewave's trick, and sat in the tub as it filled. More bearable that way. I filled it with cold water, and put in an ice pack. It's a big, thoroughly frozen thing that came with some medication in the mail. After I'd soaked for awhile, I put the ice pack on top of each thigh for a minute or two. Then I took a warm shower, went out on my bike for 10 miles, came back and stretched. We'll see how tomorrow goes, but I'm feeling pretty good today! Thanks!

My greatest regret about the marathon is that I didn't ice afterward, and I came home and took a hot bath. HUGE mistake. If I were to do it again, I'd have a friend bring me bags of ice for my legs right after I finished.