Frigid Inside

Its a paradox forsure. After long runs (18-20 Miles or more) I have grown accustomed to Ice Baths. Essential recovery tools help eliminate 'next-day' soreness, lessen fatigue, and minimize swelling. Of course the remedy in being submerged in 60-80 lbs of ice in a bath tub.

The reality is that I would rather run 50k and be pounding the pavement for 6 hours than have to suffer in waste deep ice for 6 min. Seriously. I'm ok with pain. I just HATE being frigid inside.



Sitting there, trembling and shaking for the first 2 min is ruthless. Minutes 3-6ish, a calm, tranquil, peace settles. No shaking, not even shivering. Stillness. NUMB.

After the 6 minute mark, or when the shakes come back, thats when its time to get out. The second round of Shaking & Shivering hits and danger is near. The body begins to survive by trying to generate heat. Thats the shivering. Its also the doorbell to the soul, saying, "Hey Idiot, get me warm."

More miles to go.
jas

Lyric of the Day #1: #LOTD

It's a beautiful day
Don't let it get away
It's a beautiful day

Touch me
Take me to that other place
Teach me
I know I'm not a hopeless case

See the world in green and blue
See China right in front of you
See the canyons broken by cloud
See the tuna fleets clearing the sea out
See the Bedouin fires at night
See the oil fields at first light
And see the bird with a leaf in her mouth
After the flood all the colors came out

It was a beautiful day
Don't let it get away
Beautiful day