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Old October 24, 2008, 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by uss01
btw why would be forced to take an ice bath at 7? Was it part of training? Seems too harsh.
A mandatory training tool to be the toughest, strongest mentally among the peers. Also easing the aches and pains.
Form an internet blog:
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For years the practice of the ice bath has been touted as an effective way to reduce pain and inflammation after a hard workout, motivating athletes to sit, teeth chattering, while the cold does its work. The basic theory is that the low temperature constricts the blood vessels in your legs, reducing the swelling. When you break free from the frigid waters and begin to warm your body up again, the blood delivers fresh oxygen to the muscle cells to help them repair the damage done by your 20-mile run straight up the sides of Kilimanjaro.
Here is a forum discussing Icebath:
http://beginnertriathlete.com/discus...asp?tid=115587
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