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Re: [RC] Pain and stiffness after a 50, a given? - Chelsea MarshEven though I've only done trail riding so far, I've found that what makes you feel better when you're sore is to moan and groan a lot, hobble around like you're dying, and heave strategic sighs every once in a while. Yep, it ALWAYS makes me feel better! Chelsea P.S-I hope you guys know that I'm just kidding! On Mon, 27 Nov 2006 16:38:08 -0800, "Beverley H. Kane, MD" <sensei@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> said: (See also Angie's chapter in "Lighter Side of Endurance" -- "Hurt So Good") Ibuprofen is an anti-inflammatory. Gin is a muscle relaxant (via the brain). I pre-load with Aleve (naproxen) before strenuous muscle activity. A general rule of pharmacodynamics is that it takes 5 dosing intervals to get good blood levels of a drug. So with Ibuprofen, an every ~6-hr drug, you want to start taking it ~ 30 hrs beforehand. (Aleve is an every 8-to-12 hr drug, but I still only start taking it the day before.) It's like the old adage about the cure for snake bite, which is whisky. And the way you use it is to always have it in you when you're bit. Beverley On 11/27/06 3:27 PM, "Jim Holland" <lanconn@xxxxxxx> wrote:Ibuprofen at the halfway point, when you go to bed afterwards, and first thing the next morning. It's a muscle relaxant. (I also supplement that with gin 'n tonics) :) Jim, Sun of Dimanche+, and Mahada Magic Richard T. "Jim" Holland Three Creeks Farm 175 Hells Hollow Drive Blue Ridge, Ga 30513 (706) 258-2830 www.threecreeksarabians.com Callsign KI4BEN -----Original Message----- From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kristi Schaaf Sent: Monday, November 27, 2006 5:07 PM To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [RC] Pain and stiffness after a 50, a given? EEK! You guys are scaring me with your tales of pain and stiffness after a 50. Is it really common? Seriously, I've got a plan in place to reduce the day-after 'agony' from my first 50 . I bought a truck with heated seats after hearing rave reviews (and I definitely feel pretty great after hours in the truck with that sucker on so I can see how it will help my back), and I'll use my Sumerel light therapy unit on myself as much - ok, maybe more - than I use it on my horse. I have the one you see advertised a lot in Endurance News - the ad with the horse with the funny looking light cap on - it REALLY helps with muscle tightness and soreness that I get from my chronic bad back, and last but not least I've finally found happiness with a saddle that allows me to walk upright right after dismounting (a Specialized, whereas my sport saddle created horribly tight hip flexors and caused me to walk with what appeared to be an invisible walker for about 5 minutes). Any other suggestions that don't involve drugs or alchol? he he he. Kristi (who has ridden up to 40 miles in a day but has images of those extra ten as a bit, er, tougher) Life's a journey, so enjoy the ride (and try not to fall off) ____________________________________________________________________________ ________ Yahoo! Music Unlimited Access over 1 million songs. http://music.yahoo.com/unlimited =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=_____________________________________ Beverley Kane, MD Horsensei Equine-Assisted Learning & Therapy Woodside, CA http://www.horsensei.com =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= -- Chelsea Marsh chelsea_marsh@xxxxxxxxxxx =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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