Shoot me now....

[zoom-zoom]

I also sit in the tub and let the cold water fill in, as opposed to jumping into an ice cold bath. That seems to be easier for me to deal with.

Yep! We have well water that is REALLY cold. Works like a charm. I let it fill around me, then sit for 10 minutes. So I'm probably getting 15 minutes from the time I start filling.

[OakLeaf]

And I leave a nice wool top on and only run enough water to cover my hips, then kind of run ice over my quads if I don't have enough ice to chill enough water to cover my thighs completely. So far no hypothermia using this method...

[redrhodie]

Ice baths?! Man, you runners are made of different stuff than me.

[snapdragen]

Ice baths?! Man, you runners are made of different stuff than me.

Yeah, I felt studly getting into a coolish bath full of epsom salts..... I've heard of the ice bath, I'm just not sure I can do it.

[Veronica]

There's an article in Triathlon Life about ice baths. They recommend water 54 - 60 degrees and 6 - 8 minutes. Later on in the article they say don't assume 54 - 60 degrees or bust. Cool water 60 - 75 degrees can still be beneficial.

Veronica

[redrhodie]

There's an article in Triathlon Life about ice baths. They recommend water 54 - 60 degrees and 6 - 8 minutes. Later on in the article they say don't assume 54 - 60 degrees or bust. Cool water 60 - 75 degrees can still be beneficial.

Veronica

Oh, I could handle that! That's about as warm as the ocean ever gets 'round here.

[OakLeaf]

54-60°? So you only need ice at all if you live in the South? Our water in Ohio is 55° year round.

[Bike Chick]

I tried the ice bath once and just couldn't do it. I will try sitting in the tub and letting the cold water run in. I might be able to do that.

I do sit with my feet elevated with ice packs (frozen peas, corn and green beans) and that helps and I have sat with my feet in a cooler full of ice after I finished my run and was waiting on DH to finish his. That worked wonderful.

Snapdragen, my HM is in 2 weeks too and the longest run I do on my plan is 10 miles which is next week. I was a couple weeks ahead and have repeated the last 2 weeks. I'm thinking about running anywhere between 10-12 instead though as a confidence builder. After my 9 miles yesterday, I'm doubting I could do another 4 miles. Any sage advice from more experienced ladies?