how do you cool off from an intense run?

TrailRunner61

I have to gradually slow down my run, then walk, then walk even slower. Then I do my stretching, get a drink and sit for a few, shower with comfortably cool water, and blow dry my body with cold air until I quit sweating. Otherwise, I might as well not even get dressed because I'd still be drenched. Now that it's even hotter, I jump in my pool after running and stretch in there. No more sweat

Elliehmltn

I don't shower till I've stopped the heavy sweating. No point taking a shower if I'm just going to sweat all over myself again. As I hang around in my sweaty clothes, their dampness helps cool me. Today I was even starting to feel chilly before my shower.

TigerBite

Wow, I guess I'm licky ... I have a pretty high heat tolerance, and it takes A LOT to make me sweat. I'm never drenched when I run and I run a 7:30 mile for 7-8 miles usually (Yesh, in this heat ... ran in a 5K race last Thursday, an evening race ... ran it in 23:34 ... I had people come up to me, jokingly asking if I even ran the race because I didn't look sweaty, lol) ... the only time I really sweat to the point where I'm dripping, is when I'm doing HIIT on my stationary bike ...

emtjmac

I just take a long, cold shower.

icimani

I take an ice cube and rub it all over my face and neck - especially on my neck just over the carotid arteries.

tuckerrj

a 24 ouncer helps replenish the ol' electrolytes and cool me off!

beckyinma

Cold water. Coolish shower.

caribear1984

I stretch and drink some cool water, then take a warm shower using Dr. Bronner's peppermint castille soap. I love that stuff, it is wonderful.