This Week Last Year: Ice and Cramping @ Run to Win

July 28, 2007

I continued my series on how to ice sore muscles by explaining how to give yourself an ice massage and how to use an ice bath.
I spent a little time exploring the cost of racing and how much race registration fees can cost.
Cramping and gas can be unpleasant when you are running. In fact, running can make gastrointestinal problems worse, so I explored ways to recover.
I began having some problems with plantar fascitis, and one of the ways that I tried to stretch out my arches and recover was to mow the lawn barefoot. While certainly a very dangerous activity, it did do a good job of stretching out my feet.
In doping news, Floyd Landis was first accused of doping at the Tour de France. His case still has not been resolved.
Two years ago this week, and still on the Tour de France topic, Lance Armstrong won his final Tour. I also gave some tips about proper hydration and how to time rest intervals while lifting weights.