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By: The Everyday Athlete » Blog Archive » Recovery 102: On Ice Baths and Other Shenanigans

Sun, 03 Feb 2008 16:17:24 +0000

[...] after last week’s character-building, bike-crashing workout, I tried to sit in an ice bath. I only lasted 30 seconds, which I noted in my workout [...]

By: MtMann

MtMann — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:55:51 +0000

Wasn’t it just, like, 3 months ago we were all bitchin’ and moanin’ about the sun and how it wasn’t real cross weather? Then came Hillsboro and now here we are in the middle of one dank mother of a winter. I agree with others; you store this stuff to yank it out when you need it most.
And isn’t it kind of ironic to talk about ice baths? Sounds like that’s what you were getting in the streets!
Plus side – the days ARE getting longer.

By: snarkypants

snarkypants — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 02:51:33 +0000

Coach Volk.
That made me laugh out loud!!
Alright already, I’ll consider myself called out. The ice bath is on.

By: CoachVolk

CoachVolk — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 02:48:31 +0000

“…run an ice bath, last 30 seconds, give myself props for trying….” –Swift

“Do or do not… there is no try.” –Yoda

Sorry to bring Yoda into this conversation, but he is the ultimate coach/mentor.

By: stephanopoulos

stephanopoulos — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:18:34 +0000

Someone told me a few months ago (and it’s something I agree with, at least for the most part…) that sometimes, the greatest success is just hanging in there and finishing what it is you set out to do. Sometimes an indicator of success is not being the best! fastest! most overcoming of challenges! most outwardly determined and focused! that you have ever been. It’s just completing, it’s just keeping your word (even if you set your accountability to only be towards yourself), it’s just making it through.

And you made it through in style. :)

By: BettyC

BettyC — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 01:41:11 +0000

I loved Ed’s comment. I have found that to be true – you store work outs and use them later when you need them – physically they prepare you of course, but it’s the mental part that I remember and appreciate.

By: backofpack

backofpack — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 01:22:48 +0000

That was quite an adventure. Good for you for going back out for the run, and even better for feeling the flow! Thanks for leaving me a comment on the new green Kermie. Too funny that we named our car your Dad’s name!

By: Ed

Ed — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 21:59:08 +0000

Heidi–
These are the kinds of days when we discover what we’re made of. I was glad to read on to find out you completed your daily goal. I’m proud of you!

You will remember this day the next time you’re in a race (or a sucky place in life) and everything starts to fall apart. Your body will start whining, “this is too hard. Let’s slow down.” And your will, hardened and honed by the wind and the rain and the fatigue of years past, will say, “no freakin’ way.”

You’ll hear others tell you to “take it easy, you’re working too hard…bladdy blah.” I’ll tell you, the world is changed by people who have the courage and tenacity to do the stuff, with no regard to bad weather or a hundred others excuses. Ride on, little sister. Ride on!