recovery n such

sounds like ur out of shape.i know when u havnt surfed in a while and u have a long surf u can get pretty wiggily.my job is a lot of physical stuff so im constantly moving so I rarely get sore.best thing would be to vedge out over the holiday weekend.no more waves and the tourists are spending their last weekend so I imagine going to the beach would be a dumb idea

 

Beer. If that doesn't work, 2 beers. Seriously though, I would put more focus on pre surf things like diet, exercise and stretching than what to do after surfing. Just relax after.

 

how old are you?

 

My advice is not to over think it so much. Eat plenty and get to know your body better. Everyone recovers differently some people need to exercise more some need more rest. I don't know you, how your feeling, your ability level, anything.

Im not really sure what you are asking here. There's no magic secret to much of anything.

Alls I know is my recovery is dreaming about more waves.

 

im a swimmer too and after a surf i don't even think about getting in the pool because im shot. I am also 36 though so that has something to do with my recovery. I try to eat really clean and try to get as close to nature as possible with my diet. Diet, stretching, and rest are essential to recovery.

 

I'm sore much of the time from surfing, even though I'm in the water quite a bit. 5-6 sessions/week lately, counting multiple sessions some days.
I started surfing almost two years ago, but I've been active and kept in decent shape most of my life. Will be 59 next week. The age thing is most likely a factor for me. Being tossed and slammed around is better suited to those half or one third my age. Not complaining though. Being out on a board in the water, watching the sun rise, and catching a few rides before work is a reward worth more than the discomfort.

It was recommended that I stretch more and try Epsom salts baths before going to bed. Your post reminded me that I should give it a try. I did not know why Epsom salts would be beneficial, so I looked it up:
http://www.epsomsaltsbath.com/
You might want to try it. Seems more relaxing that ice baths.

 

idk, maybe don't surf so much. Don't surf over 3 or 4 days in a row, then take at least a 4 day break.

 

Usually I like to go home... Take a nice hot shower... Eat some grub (hamburgers, steak, meat ect)... Then go to sleep- wake up the next morning for dawn patrol... Go to work... Drive home... Suit up and paddle out for a nice sunset sesh .... Then I go back home...take a nice hot shower...

 

I like to eat a bunch of bananas, that helps because of the potassium. Icy hot cream too.

 

your pier, props to you for good self-responsibility and athletic preparation. The ice baths after big sessions should be helpful, though lower body is not what ails me after a strong sesh, it's more the rhomboids/lats/rear delts/neck. The foam roller is amazing and a must for all muscle regions. What I'd also suggest is an NSAID on a regular basis as well as sufficient hydration and electrolytes. If you're not pissing clear every 30-60 minutes (conservative) then you're not fully saturated.

Who knows how hard you'll have to work to prevent cramping from coming on in a variable 3 hour session that could be anything in form. It's not like you sitting at a weight bench in the gym and having the conscious choice to do five more sets after going to failure on an exercise. If the equivalent of that happens in the lineup then yeah, you gotta deal with those next five sets on the head and you're not deciding that. Safe play is always attending to the least common denominator (your weakness of conditioning in all forms) and working your way down from lethal to uncomfortable. A prepared surfer is a happy and progressive surfer.

 

25-30 grams of whey protein in between sessions does wonders for my second session I feel all recharged again

 

Good for you willing to take an ice bath - I struggle to get my athletes to do the same after a heavy training session. Anything around 60 degrees and below is optimal. I have a whirlpool (the type you see in an athletic trainers office) at home and I utiilize it whether I'm sore or not after surfing or throwing Shot - put, Discus and Hammer. I am only 32 but having had a shoulder surgery I continue to make my recovery equally as important as any training or surfing session. Don't mind the quirky comments your getting from others, you're being proactive and ensuring your body will recover properly for the next session or just for your general health. Regardless of your age the body breaks down especially after a long session, but youth and activity level will obviously help you recover quicker. I agree and it is fact that the research on icing is limited and loosely proven but if you look to any athletic trainers office on a collegiate or professional level icing is very apparent, whether with a whirlpool or directly icing the area in question.

Foam rolling is also extremely benefical when performed correctly. Don't just roll up and down a few times, be sure to concentrate the presure of the roll directly on the tight/sore spots along with rolling that areaa. Static stretching combined with foam rolling will also help limit your soreness.

The other comments suggesting, good rest, eating well, intake of an optimal protein source directly after a session are all spot on and should be followed every day. The longer the session the more food and rest your body will need that day. Remember your body is a machine and if you don't maintain it correctly it will breakdown on you.

 

Pissing every 30-60 minutes? So pee 25-30 times a day? You wear a diaper?

 

Apply aloe for the nip, belly, inner thigh rash.

 

idk man if u did those excercizes on a weekly basis,atleast weekly,u wouldn't be sore from head high waves.are u saying u swim 4 thousand meters?im not trying to be a dik to u or anything im just stating what I know.i know guys that are overweight,dont work out,excercize,been surfing since the 70s and they can still come to work and lift 150lb products after an epic day.

ur excercizes far outseed me and I don't get sore.and if ur riding a funboard a 7'6 at that I don't even know how its possible to be soar.when ur riding a 6'0 paddling into head high waves way inside where u have to paddle for ur life to catch a wave and I don't do anything special.

 

^^^ This works like a charm for me, get in the habit of stretching before and after and any other time you feel tight or sore, the Epsom salt baths are very relaxing, best before bed I found, I usually soak for 30 minutes, drinking water to keep from overheating and to be hydrated, then after I get out I do floor stretches, then I sleep like a baby. Wake up feeling refreshed, if it continues then stretch some more. High quality H2o is very important for your muscles, drink lots of it all the time.

 

I think you are getting pounded by too much inefficient duck diving on a 7'6". Try a 6'8". And try some chi gong or tai chi to restore vitality.