Jun: “Takumi, did something good happen?”
Takumi: “Why?”
Jun: “I mean, for some reason you always look so spirited lately. Even though you’re usually so low-energy, I’m wondering if something happened.”
Takumi: “Is it that obvious?”
Jun: “Yup.”
Takumi: “I don’t know if this is actually the reason or not, but Jun, have you heard of ice baths?”
Jun: “Ice baths? You mean like plunging your body into icy water?”
Takumi: “Yeah.”
Jun: “Well, I do, but that’s like an internet challenge, right? I’ve seen a few videos of it. It looks so cold.”
Takumi: “It is, but actually, my new coach recommended that I take ice baths every morning after my morning runs.”
Jun: “Every morning?! Brr, just imagining it gives me shivers. How come you haven’t gotten a cold?”
Takumi: “Well, apparently, if done correctly, it actually gives you a lot of health benefits. It delays inflammation after endurance training, which is needed for muscle growth. It also reduces pain from sores and improves cognitive alertness. There’s also a rumor that says that it strengthens the body’s natural defense mechanisms.”
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Jun: “Heeh. If you said it so much, maybe I want to give it a try too. Do I just buy bags of ice to put in my bath or is there a shop I can go to?”
Takumi: “Actually, I’ve subscribed to a company that delivers an ice bath kit to your door every morning. Jun, you can just stay over and try it in the morning in my house.”
Jun: “So it’s a sleepover then? All right!”
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Takumi: “How was it?”
Jun: “…I followed the steps as you said. After I put the aromatic oil in, I stepped into the bath and then it felt like electricity just jumped to my head. All my drowsiness just went away. It was an eye-opening experience.”
Takumi: “It is, isn’t it?”
Jun: “Also, it’s weirdly addictive.”
Takumi: “It is, isn’t it?!”
Jun: “Now I kind of want to subscribe to the ice bath kit too. I’ll look up how much it is on my phone. ……dang that’s expensive.”
Takumi: “It is, isn’t it…”