Cold/ice bath after long run - General running

Sticky88

24/03/2012 at 17:11

As per title. How long after a long run would a cold bath still be considered effective?

Ian M

24/03/2012 at 19:27

That would depend on if you consider it effective in the first place.
The research papers published so far on balance appear to suggest it isn't.

Loon.

24/03/2012 at 19:43

I seem to remember reading somewhere it has to be ice and not just cold water to be effective, but who knows

Screamapillar

24/03/2012 at 19:57

Sitting in cold bath works for my OH and just spraying cold water on my legs makes a big difference for me.

Like a lot of things in runnng it's whatever works for you.

But in answer to the original question - as soon as possible.

Edited: 24/03/2012 at 19:59

mrs. hog - mousey

24/03/2012 at 21:10

The research and articles that I read suggest that ice baths should be used after an event, eg in the case of runners after a race.

Ice baths after training are counter productive.

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