Home made embrocation?

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Permalink Reply by JB on October 27, 2008 at 10:51am

there are...but busy making $$$

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Permalink Reply by Jeff Bramhall on October 27, 2008 at 11:44am

http://madalchemy.com/

This guy made his own and now sells it. Sponsors an elite cross team up here in Boston. He goes a little into the process on his website and it's pretty neat.

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Permalink Reply by Echappe Equipment on October 28, 2008 at 5:49am

Once you get all the raw materials together and then try to mix them you'll have spent more money and time than its worth. One $20 stick of Sportsbalm will last you for months.

How much embrocation are you using that you need to make vats of it?

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Permalink Reply by Marlo on October 28, 2008 at 8:56am

Try Qoleum products from Belgium. They rock and will keep you nice and toasty!!

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Permalink Reply by David Hutton on October 28, 2008 at 11:36am

if you want to get really cheap, icy hot then throw some chamois butter on over it. if it's really cold out throw some oil of a sort on top of the two. The icy hot will sink into the muscles giving you the warm feel. Chamois butter will ensure that it is sealed in in a sense and will help make it last longer. Then if it's raining or something the oil will keep the cold outer air from getting to the muscles, and will keep a very thin barrier between you and any accumulating rain, mud as it wont be in direct contact with the legs. And it will make everyone wonder who smells like iceyhot on the start line. Thats always fun.

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Permalink Reply by David Hutton on October 28, 2008 at 11:37am

Or you could do sportbalm, or Qoleum. Both work great and are easier than making your own or using my foolish idea! haha

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