Tumblr (3.0; @happygirlhair)http://happygirlhair.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m97slxi5GB1qcxqwto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>We bought one of those little Intex pools for the kids this summer. Even though it’s only 8’ around and doesn’t hold all that much water, it never got warm. Eventually, I worked up the courage to get in. When I realized it was really chilly, but not unbearable, I started getting in after runs and hard workouts. A 15 minute soak in the pool is so much better than an ice bath because:</p> <ul><li>It’s not as cold and I don’t swear when i get in</li> <li>My legs are more fully submersed</li> <li>I can kick and move my legs around and they don’t get stiff</li> <li>I get to use a pink or green inner tube, depending on my mood</li> <li>The cat can’t terrify me by walking around the bathtub deck while I’m soaking. Instead, she watches from a window and I wave to her. </li> </ul><p>Recovery times were greatly improved and my legs felt fresh each day. Next year, I’ll won’t wait until August to take a little post-run soak.</p>http://happygirlhair.tumblr.com/post/30037262761http://happygirlhair.tumblr.com/post/30037262761Thu, 23 Aug 2012 11:34:45 -0400run<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m97sl5uMA21qcxqwto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>We bought one of those little Intex pools for the kids this summer. Even though it’s only 8’ around and doesn’t hold all that much water, it never got warm. Eventually, I worked up the courage to get in. When I realized it was really chilly, but not unbearable, I started getting in after runs and hard workouts. A 15 minute soak in the pool is so much better than an ice bath because:</p> <ul><li>It’s not as cold and I don’t swear when i get in</li> <li>My legs are more fully submersed</li> <li>I can kick and move my legs around and they don’t get stiff</li> <li>I get to use a pink or green inner tube, depending on my mood</li> <li>The cat can’t terrify me by walking around the bathtub deck while I’m soaking. Instead, she watches from a window and I wave to her. </li> </ul><p>Recovery times were greatly improved and my legs felt fresh each day. Next year, I’ll won’t wait until August to take a little post-run soak.</p>http://happygirlhair.tumblr.com/post/30037243143http://happygirlhair.tumblr.com/post/30037243143Thu, 23 Aug 2012 11:34:17 -0400run<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2zvmpNsZ11qcxqwto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Some of my $$$ running clothes were in danger of developing perma-stink so I bit the bullet and shelled out $20 for 2 bottles of Win sports detergent, purchased through Amazon. It’s a de-stinking detergent for technical fabrics. I’m happy to report that it works. It really works. After the first load of laundry, I learned that about half a cap if the right amount for clothes from 2-3 workouts. The only thing it didn’t totally remove the smell from was the short sleeve shirt I wore for every single run last summer. It was the only short sleeve running shirt I owned at the time and the stench was profound. It does smell better though! </p>http://happygirlhair.tumblr.com/post/21782123874http://happygirlhair.tumblr.com/post/21782123874Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:03:15 -0400runridepractice<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2zvs0PVG91qcxqwto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Some of my $$$ running clothes were in danger of developing perma-stink so I bit the bullet and shelled out $20 for 2 bottles of Win sports detergent, purchased through Amazon. It’s a de-stinking detergent for technical fabrics. I’m happy to report that it works. It really works. After the first load of laundry, I learned that about half a cap if the right amount for clothes from 2-3 workouts. The only thing it didn’t totally remove the smell from was the short sleeve shirt I wore for every single run last summer. It was the only short sleeve running shirt I owned at the time and the stench was profound. It does smell better though! </p>http://happygirlhair.tumblr.com/post/21782107907http://happygirlhair.tumblr.com/post/21782107907Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:02:58 -0400runridepractice<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2zvq2l5jW1qcxqwto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Some of my $$$ running clothes were in danger of developing perma-stink so I bit the bullet and shelled out $20 for 2 bottles of Win sports detergent, purchased through Amazon. It’s a de-stinking detergent for technical fabrics. I’m happy to report that it works. It really works. After the first load of laundry, I learned that about half a cap if the right amount for clothes from 2-3 workouts. The only thing it didn’t totally remove the smell from was the short sleeve shirt I wore for every single run last summer. It was the only short sleeve running shirt I owned at the time and the stench was profound. It does smell better though! </p>http://happygirlhair.tumblr.com/post/21782082679http://happygirlhair.tumblr.com/post/21782082679Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:01:54 -0400runridepractice