"27 ways to run better every day"

This is from an article I read with the above title.  I took #7 to heart and have found it a key ingredient in my training process.

6. Get cozy with frozen vegetables. This isn't a nutrition tip. It's an injury-prevention tip. If London Marathon winner Paula Radcliffe can take ice baths after a hard race, you can stand a bag of frozen peas against your sore knees for 15 minutes. Nothing reduces inflammation and holds injuries at bay like ice. Result: You stick to your training program. Don't like veggies? Fruit works, too. Try a small bag of frozen blueberries or strawberries. Or one of the many commercial ice wraps, often with handy Velcro straps. (You can find a good one at www.contourpak.com.)

Today I got cozy with our first aid kits ice pack.  Although in the past in emergencies I have been known to grab whatever is frozen to put on an injured child.  Love this advice....

http://www.active.com/running/Articles/27_Ways_to_Run_Better_Every_Day.htm