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 2009-11-18 12:32 PM |
Extreme Veteran  417  Davidson |  Subject: Back from a Cold Ride or Run, What do you drink/eat to Warm UpSo, now that it's getting cold, what kind of warm up foods do people like? I try to limit myself to one cup of coffee in the morning, so I haven't been doing that. Does anybody have any good suggestions for a quick, convenient warm up food or drink? Thanks, Greg |
| 2009-11-18 12:32 PM in reply to: #2520134 |
Veteran 149 Ottawa | Subject: RE: Back from a Cold Ride or Run, What do you drink/eat to Warm Up I like oats. I cook them in the microwave. |
| 2009-11-18 1:02 PM in reply to: #2520137 |
Cycling Guru 15134 Fulton, MD | Subject: RE: Back from a Cold Ride or Run, What do you drink/eat to Warm Up Take a shower and get dressed in warm clothes. Works well for me. |
| 2009-11-18 2:09 PM in reply to: #2520134 |
Elite 5316 Alturas, California | Subject: RE: Back from a Cold Ride or Run, What do you drink/eat to Warm Up Ice bath, followed by hot shower if it was a long run and diet moutaindew on ice followed by lots of layers of soft warm clothes, sweats. There is the traditional treatment for hypothermia, but your spouse may not be willing, depending on how cold you really are. |
| 2009-11-18 2:12 PM in reply to: #2520134 |
Master 2802  Minnetonka, Minnesota Bronze member | Subject: RE: Back from a Cold Ride or Run, What do you drink/eat to Warm Up Hot tub baby! I get a large ice water and relax in the 101 degree hot tub. Sorry, no help I know! |
| 2009-11-18 2:35 PM in reply to: #2520373 |
Master 1472 | Subject: RE: Back from a Cold Ride or Run, What do you drink/eat to Warm Up ejshowers - 2009-11-18 12:12 PM Hot tub baby! I get a large ice water and relax in the 101 degree hot tub. Sorry, no help I know! I too enjoy the hot tub, however I try to avoid it after workouts, especially a run. While it may warm you up after a cold workout it is exactly the opposite of what the muscles and joints need after a hard workout. Have I jumped in the hot tub after a particularly cold workout? You bet, and I will again. The best bet though is to just get some food in your body and get some warm, dry clothes on. |
| 2009-11-18 2:39 PM in reply to: #2520134 |
Master 2802 Minnetonka, Minnesota Bronze member | Subject: RE: Back from a Cold Ride or Run, What do you drink/eat to Warm Up Who said anything about working out? |
| 2009-11-18 3:06 PM in reply to: #2520134 |
Coach 9167 Stairway to Seven | Subject: RE: Back from a Cold Ride or Run, What do you drink/eat to Warm Up my coldest run I ever came back from, I was clearly getting hypothermic. I could not w arm up, even with fleece layers and leanign against the radiator. My entire hands were getting numb from Raynaud's Disease. So, I fixed myself hot grits with butter and brown sugar, hot tea, then climbed in the tub with my fleece hat and sweater still on (couldn't bear to take them off). Within about 30 minutes I was a furnace, baby! |
| 2009-11-18 3:48 PM in reply to: #2520134 |
Veteran 295 Ft Campbell, Kentucky | Subject: RE: Back from a Cold Ride or Run, What do you drink/eat to Warm Up I usually just take a good hot shower, then eat my regular breakfast. I have run outside under dressed for the weather though. I did not know it, but it was -10 outside, just hard long pants, thin gloves and jacket on. I knew it was cold, but did not think it was that cold. When I got back I hd no feeling in my arms from the elbow down. I could not grasp the doorknob to get in the house, had to kick at the bottom to "knock" as I could not make a fist. Coldest I have ever been. When I did get inside where it was warm, had a short spell of coughing fits, nausea, and when my arms starting warming up, straight pain, not like pins a needles, but straight pain. I would give it a 8 out of 10. It took about 30 mins to get warm again. I went over by the heater and warmed but. I was real careful holding onto the register as my hands were so cold I could not tell I was holding on to it. I would "hold" really lay my hands on the register for 10 seconds or so then take them off for a minute so I would burn them. |
| 2009-11-18 3:50 PM in reply to: #2520134 |
Champion 19812 MA | Subject: RE: Back from a Cold Ride or Run, What do you drink/eat to Warm Up When I go on long rides I use Polar insulated bottles and make my drink hot instead of cold...if you drink Gatorade it tastes a little like hot jello. |
| 2009-11-18 4:12 PM in reply to: #2520134 |
Elite 3471 Evergreen, CO | Subject: RE: Back from a Cold Ride or Run, What do you drink/eat to Warm Up Hot tea for me -- warms my hands and my core. Hot shower after I've warmed up. |
| 2009-11-18 4:15 PM in reply to: #2520671 |
Champion 6503 NOVA - Ironic for an Endurance Athlete | Subject: RE: Back from a Cold Ride or Run, What do you drink/eat to Warm Up skarl - 2009-11-18 4:12 PM Hot tea for me -- warms my hands and my core. Hot shower after I've warmed up. Hot Cocoa made with skim milk. There is NO 2nd place!   |
| 2009-11-18 5:02 PM in reply to: #2520134 |
Pro 4353 Wallingford, PA | Subject: RE: Back from a Cold Ride or Run, What do you drink/eat to Warm Up ^^^^^ Yep! A nice cup of hot chocolate made with milk. I figure if chocolate milk is good for recovery, why not HOT chocolate milk? |
| 2009-11-18 5:12 PM in reply to: #2520134 |
Elite 3658 Roswell, GA | Subject: RE: Back from a Cold Ride or Run, What do you drink/eat to Warm Up I generally get really cold after long runs in the winter. Sometimes the shivering is so bad I have trouble walking. After a marathon last winter I was starting to go south when my lovely wife handed me a venti hot chocolate from Starbucks. She is amazing! Hot chocolate is warm and full of calories. Problem solved. Since then I have worked on more calories during the run and I don't get as cold post run. So my final answer is hot chocolate, but you might need more calories while you are out there. |
| 2009-11-18 6:12 PM in reply to: #2520523 |
Extreme Veteran 751 | Subject: RE: Back from a Cold Ride or Run, What do you drink/eat to Warm Up AdventureBear - 2009-11-18 4:06 PM my coldest run I ever came back from, I was clearly getting hypothermic. I could not w arm up, even with fleece layers and leanign against the radiator. My entire hands were getting numb from Raynaud's Disease. So, I fixed myself hot grits with butter and brown sugar, hot tea, then climbed in the tub with my fleece hat and sweater still on (couldn't bear to take them off). Within about 30 minutes I was a furnace, baby! Sugar on grits?!?!?! AAAAAARRRRRGGGGGHHHHHHH  There are laws against that you know>>>  Edited by RiverRat50 2009-11-18 6:14 PM |
| 2009-11-18 8:10 PM in reply to: #2520137 |
Extreme Veteran 417 Davidson | Subject: RE: Back from a Cold Ride or Run, What do you drink/eat to Warm Up Wow, some of you guys live in colder places than me. Anyway, I was kind of looking for something that would be good for recovery and renourishment in addition to warming up from the inside out. I like the oatmeal idea since you can pop it in the microwave for about a minute or two and be ready to eat. There are tons of things that can be added to it as well. I like the hot chocolate made from milk too. You could make it the same way and get a decent shot of protein at the same time. I usually take a looooong hot shower afterward, but it takes a while to get the chill out sometimes. I was trying to come up with something to expedite the process from the inside before I get into the shower. Thanks for all of the suggestions. I hadn't thought about putting warm drinks in my water bottles either. Great idea. Greg |
| 2009-11-18 8:31 PM in reply to: #2520134 |
| Lafayette, CO | Subject: RE: Back from a Cold Ride or Run, What do you drink/eat to Warm Up Soup is another good option. A bowl of chicken noodle, black bean or lentil soup gets you some protein and carbs and personally I crave salty instead of sweet post workout. |
| 2009-11-18 8:48 PM in reply to: #2520134 |
Regular 51 Winston-Salem | Subject: RE: Back from a Cold Ride or Run, What do you drink/eat to Warm Up |
| 2009-11-18 9:41 PM in reply to: #2520814 |
Coach 9167 Stairway to Seven | Subject: RE: Back from a Cold Ride or Run, What do you drink/eat to Warm Up RiverRat50 - 2009-11-18 5:12 PM AdventureBear - 2009-11-18 4:06 PM my coldest run I ever came back from, I was clearly getting hypothermic. I could not w arm up, even with fleece layers and leanign against the radiator. My entire hands were getting numb from Raynaud's Disease. So, I fixed myself hot grits with butter and brown sugar, hot tea, then climbed in the tub with my fleece hat and sweater still on (couldn't bear to take them off). Within about 30 minutes I was a furnace, baby! Sugar on grits?!?!?! AAAAAARRRRRGGGGGHHHHHHH There are laws against that you know>>> Heehee. Not when you're hypothermic and cant feel your hands! It was FUEL for my furnace. I'll try to limit the application however. |
| 2009-11-19 12:08 AM in reply to: #2520134 |
Pro 5892 , New Hampshire | Subject: RE: Back from a Cold Ride or Run, What do you drink/eat to Warm Up A cup of warm tea always works for me. Most important though is to get out of your cold, sweaty cloths and into something dry and warm. The problem is of course, that although a hot shower feels great, it's not the best for you when you are hypothermic, or close to it... too much of a shock to the system. If you need to warm up quickly, get out of your running gear, and wrap yourself up in a thick blanket (just be certain you're not using this blanket for anything else put post exercise... it will be sweaty after a while...) and make yourself a hot drink. When you core temperature is back up again, shower off. |
| 2009-11-19 6:44 AM in reply to: #2520618 |
Master 1702 Southern Ontario | Subject: RE: Back from a Cold Ride or Run, What do you drink/eat to Warm Up KathyG - 2009-11-18 3:50 PM When I go on long rides I use Polar insulated bottles and make my drink hot instead of cold...if you drink Gatorade it tastes a little like hot jello. Okay. That is cool! (I love Jello.) I'm usually an Earl Grey Tea girl - but I'm going to give this a go next time! I wonder what Accelerade tastes like warm... |
| 2009-11-19 7:09 AM in reply to: #2521262 |
Extreme Veteran 1996 Halifax, Nova Scotia | Subject: RE: Back from a Cold Ride or Run, What do you drink/eat to Warm Up Silver_wlf - 2009-11-19 8:44 AM I'm usually an Earl Grey Tea girl - but I'm going to give this a go next time! I wonder what Accelerade tastes like warm... If you like brussel sprouts, you'll love it. Me, blech. Hot chocolate and Dempsters regular sugared donut after a hard workout. Very healthy. Tea's for after dinner and it English Breakfast, thank you very much. |
| 2009-11-19 7:29 AM in reply to: #2521262 |
Extreme Veteran 1074 | Subject: RE: Back from a Cold Ride or Run, What do you drink/eat to Warm Up Silver_wlf - 2009-11-19 6:44 AM KathyG - 2009-11-18 3:50 PM When I go on long rides I use Polar insulated bottles and make my drink hot instead of cold...if you drink Gatorade it tastes a little like hot jello. Okay. That is cool! (I love Jello.) I'm usually an Earl Grey Tea girl - but I'm going to give this a go next time! I wonder what Accelerade tastes like warm... Hot Gatorade? Hot Accelerade? Urph..... You people are WAY out there! I dont like gatorade when it gets too warm in the bottle during summer rides, cannot imagine heating it up. To warm up at home aftter ride/run, nice double espresso, then shower. |
| 2009-11-19 8:14 AM in reply to: #2521319 |
| Champion 6539 South Jersey | Subject: RE: Back from a Cold Ride or Run, What do you drink/eat to Warm Up I just make sure I get in the shower before the post-cold-workout chills set in. Sometimes, I will warm up a glass of chocolate milk in the microwave. But I don't have chocolate milk too often. |
| 2009-11-19 10:10 AM in reply to: #2520134 |
Master 4118 Toronto Bronze member | Subject: RE: Back from a Cold Ride or Run, What do you drink/eat to Warm Up You said no coffee but i always look forward to my post-run Sunday Starbucks - could be a hot chocolate, a latte or anything warm. But it feels like a treat and is great to walk home with a warm drink knowing i've just run long. :D |
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