There have been debates here there and everywhere lately about the possible benefits of Epsom salts. A dear friend tried them and they MADE ME get some ( I HATE baths BUT I am not one to close the door on any opportunity for progression!!). Me being me, I got the super family sized tub ( 5 kilos) and planned my dip post 20 miles on Sunday ( to get maximum opportunity for a result).
I put in 3 cup fulls ( as instructed on the tub) and soaked. I loved it as there was no bubbles or smell ( I hate fancy pants bath products) but a bit of buoyancy. I felt no different afterwards.
Normally Im really stiff post big one the next day, and I struggle to get going on a morning. I was ABSOLUTELY FINE. I can honestly say that my muscles all felt lovely. I knew I had run but in a nice way. I did a 5k this morning as a recovery run and that too was gorgeous. I am in shock that something so simple can make such a huge difference!!
Verdict: These salts are fu***** amazing and you should GET SOME.
Pic is during the bath with said salts on the side ( see what I mean about the size?!!)
Happy salty panthering
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Yep they defo work Ju! Did the same after my long one on Sunday and I had practically no pain the next day. I use magnesium spray too on my leg muscles before a run and am convinced that is helping too! Magnesium....a super product for sore muscles 😀xx
It's the magnesium in the salts that works. I have used them for a while - unfortunately they do not prevent cartilage tear
They are amazing for the muscles. I think that the pure fact of soaking and relaxing in hot water has a lot to do with it too, but I have used them quite often as a scrub while showering after a run : just take a handful, dampen a bit and massage legs - double action: on muscle and smooth skin!
I have no shower so have to bath after a run. I have a packet that I bought a couple of months ago and never used so I will dig it out and give it a go, it sounds brilliant.
OMG thats shocking, just a little nudge on that bucket it will be all over the floor or in your bath i am not sure what one would be worse! I just cant look
I have never heard of epsom salts but sounds great and a good excuse to have a nice long bath after a nice long run. So where did you get such a big bucket from? i cant imagine this is the sorta of thing you pick up at Waitrose.
Sold! Just placed an order for my very own bucket now!... I have an easy week this week but hopefully they will turn up by my next long run - 20 miles on March 13th, first time I will have attempted that distance.
This sounds too good to be true. I would definitely use this if it wasn't for one thing - we got rid of the bath in our tiniest bathroom in the world so I need the Shower version... plus talking about Magnesium, I was taking Magnesium Citrate pills but seemed to get painful wind. Whether it is a coincidence or not, the Magnesium treatment has temporarily come to a halt. I'm just gonna have to ache. I wonder if I can sit in the shower tray, use my bum to plug the plug 'ole and have my Epsom experience that way?
Made your toes bleed though JJ! Yep! I like a soak in the bath with radox sometimes...would be a time before I could run that I couldn't even get out of the bath!😗
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