It’s a little over a month until the Chicago Marathon! Contrast can help you soothe those aching muscles and reset your system for optimal training, recovery and race-day performance.
Our cold water immersion takes only minutes a day to make an impact, and can be paired with sauna time to increase clearance of any pesky training by-products. How should you incorporate cold into your marathon routine?
- Post-Run Recovery: After long runs or intense workouts, use a cold plunge within 30 minutes for 10–15 minutes (total). This helps reduce delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) and allows your muscles to recover faster.
- Frequency: Two to three times per week is sufficient for recovery. Doing it after your hardest workouts, like long runs or tempo runs, is ideal.
- Avoid Before Key Workouts: While cold plunges aid recovery, avoid doing them right before important speed or long runs as they can momentarily reduce muscle function and performance.
At Contrast, we are a community focused on wellness, health and comradery. Whether in our communal space with friends or in our private rooms by yourself or with a partner, we are your Hot + Cold recovery solution. We offer a range of Memberships depending on your needs, or Join Us for a discounted first visit.
