BenGay: Not Just for the Advanced in Years

Afternoon Run
3 miles - Easy Run
Treadmill

I gave in yesterday and bought my first tube of BenGay. 

It being cold here now has turned icing into a special form of torture.  My mom had mentioned BenGay the last time I was home.  She noted the possibility of me needing it after the marathon but I only half considered it.  After going half the week with an aching right calf from pushing too hard during Sunday's run and wincing at the touch of my ice packs, her suggestion made a little more sense.  I decided to give BenGay a try.

Not just any BenGay, mind you, but BenGay Ultra Strength, the self-proclaimed Strongest BenGay EVER.

I twisted off the cap and was immediately transported back to my childhood growing up around my grandmother's house.  Granny loves BenGay.  She would be proud that it is my ointment of choice. 

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I could have gone with Icy Hot.  With all it's clever marketing, I must admit it was tempting but before giving in I decided to do some digging.  My five minutes of research on the internet lead me to believe that BenGay Ultrastrength has a more immediate and definite effect on achy muscles than Icy Hot any day. 

I was just relieved to see that there weren't any elderly folk pictured on the box.  Even with all the research favoring BG, that would have given me pause.  Look at that guy.  He's strong and confident and he uses BenGay too!  I used some on my calf and knees last night and woke up feeling like a champion (aside for that weird medicated smell of course).

BenGay, not just for old people, for real athletes everywhere!