leg juice

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Permalink Reply by Sean Yeager on October 28, 2009 at 9:57am

Mad Alchemy Embrocation is what I'm using now- they have a lot of different formulas for all kinds of conditions (and nice wintery smells, like the Russich Thee). www.madalchemy.com - get it directly from them.

They're a small company outta MA that supports 'cross. Definitely check their stuff out.

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Permalink Reply by Beth Hamon on October 28, 2009 at 11:52am

I started using stuff from Northwest Kneewarmers this fall and I love it. It comes in Mild and medium. Rumors abound that a "Hot" version will be released soon.
Formulated by a naturopath in Portland, Oregon. It's designed to wash off with soap and water (though you need to wash more than once and scrub a bit -- it WILL stay on in a wet race).

I tried the Mild at a practice and found it lacking in temps below 50 degrees, so I used the Medium at my last race and found that it was great.

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Permalink Reply by Michael Dolan on October 28, 2009 at 1:48pm

I put Mad Alchemy 'warm' through the paces it Wissahickon. It did a good job keeping my legs warm under the mud, it smells good, and it isn't very expensive. I just ordered the Hot from my LBS for the winter.

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Permalink Reply by andrew on October 28, 2009 at 11:18pm

hah, that's awesome. 20 watts! we should get you a power meter and do some tests! cxm labs #3?

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Permalink Reply by Katsu Tanda on October 29, 2009 at 4:32am

I use Mad Alchemy and can definitely recommend it. Get at least medium and possibly hot as well. I've got some mild and it doesn't do much except when there's a slight chill, or a way to keep mud off you when its warm.

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Permalink Reply by Britton Kusiak on October 29, 2009 at 8:29am

chomperbody.com has a new one called "crank."

Check your lbs, if they carry cross stuff, they should have something for you to save on shipping.

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Permalink Reply by andrew on October 29, 2009 at 9:12am

whatever you do, avoid the recalled forza stuff!

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Permalink Reply by wood booger on October 29, 2009 at 12:33pm

It looks like mad alchemy is the winner!

I would go through a local shop, but this is California and I have yet to see any embrocation at my LBS's.

I am starting to get scared for Bend, OR. Reports from there last week was snow/sleet! This is my 3rd year racing cross I still haven't gotten any mud!

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Permalink Reply by WaynePedranti on October 29, 2009 at 5:40pm

I make my own.

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Permalink Reply by Gary Olson on October 30, 2009 at 6:17am

I've tried some other brands like Record and Born but now I exclusively use Mad Alchemy. I live in Michigan so we have some cold 'cross races. The medium warmth seems to be the perfect temp. I have both the regular medium and the Russich Thee (this is my personal favorite).

I got it online directly from Mad Alchemy - they are a great company, easy to work with and responded quickly to any questions I had (how do you get this stuff off? - dry towel and baby wipes was the response - seems to work well)

Enjoy it!!!

Gary
For Whom the Cowbell Tolls

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Permalink Reply by GeWilli on October 30, 2009 at 12:05pm

Someone's read all the threads? :D

There is a mental component too. I am not sort of softening up to say just avoid using it when there is a risk of hypothermia. In those cases a thick heavy mild formula would be warmer (for your core body temp) than the medium or hot.

but

I'll tell yall a little secret...

(i've been using the Leg Salsa stuff this fall - and I looooove the post race burn it has. Doesn't seem to do squat pre-during the race that I can tell, but that post race buuuuuurn feels awesome - oh and it makes my skinny white chicken legs look slightly tan!)

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Permalink Reply by wood booger on October 30, 2009 at 5:06pm

ha ha, that's funny. I have used the leg salsa as well with the same results. Kinda strange, but does feel good when you are tired and sore. Nice slow burn.

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