11 Replies to “5 Rules for Runners and Self-Massage: Stave off injuries, don’t cause them”
Good stuff! I don’t take my roller to Starbucks, but I have “10 Minutes Rolling” as a daily repeat on my list making app. And while I don’t get to it every single day, I do get to it MOST days.
Thanks for the reminder to go cross-wise, too! I remember this for my IT bands (rock fwd/back on the roller), but sometimes forget for other spots.
A really good time to roll, massage, and stretch for me is in front of the TV. Every Saturday in the Fall, my husband and I love to watch football- and I get my stretch on. It really helps considering my long run is on Saturday. Same with core, you can easily get in some planks, sit ups, etc during the commercials (and they are the perfect length for it too).
I was just thinking about you the other day – this post didn’t show up in my bloglovin feed so I am glad I caught it on facebook….perfect timing for this post too because I having been feeling quite achy in the legs requiring massage of the muscles lol. I already make time for stretches and massage but definitely intend to follow your ideas in your article.
oh no!! ugh, i get people telling me that my RSS isn’t updating sometimes. 🙁 will u try and clear, then re-subscribe? i keep asking tech support and they say it should work, but obviously it’s not. 🙁
that said, give those legs some extra TLC! 🙂 annnnd ice cream….hehe.
I need to incorporate more core work into my routine. I was pretty good about it for awhile, but then as my mileage climbed higher during marathon training (to levels I had never been to before) other forms of exercise kind of fell by the wayside. I’m currently dealing with some worrisome calf and shin pain and am going the ice and gentle stretching route for the next couple of days. Hoping things will “simmer down” soon!
oh, u take care girlie and nip that pain in the butt!! it’s tricky with higher mileage to not go too far with the corework and weightwork, you DO need it to stay strong but not so much you’re overtrained. balance as always…buuuut 5minutes i don’t think will push anyone over the edge. hehe.
Good stuff! I don’t take my roller to Starbucks, but I have “10 Minutes Rolling” as a daily repeat on my list making app. And while I don’t get to it every single day, I do get to it MOST days.
Thanks for the reminder to go cross-wise, too! I remember this for my IT bands (rock fwd/back on the roller), but sometimes forget for other spots.
u are ROCKING on the foam rolling…but darn, no pictures will be coming from Starbucks. 😉 jk
A really good time to roll, massage, and stretch for me is in front of the TV. Every Saturday in the Fall, my husband and I love to watch football- and I get my stretch on. It really helps considering my long run is on Saturday. Same with core, you can easily get in some planks, sit ups, etc during the commercials (and they are the perfect length for it too).
that’s the time i tell people too!! hehe…it’s like, “i know at some point during the day u’re watching TV…give me some planks and foam rolling!” 😉
I was just thinking about you the other day – this post didn’t show up in my bloglovin feed so I am glad I caught it on facebook….perfect timing for this post too because I having been feeling quite achy in the legs requiring massage of the muscles lol. I already make time for stretches and massage but definitely intend to follow your ideas in your article.
oh no!! ugh, i get people telling me that my RSS isn’t updating sometimes. 🙁 will u try and clear, then re-subscribe? i keep asking tech support and they say it should work, but obviously it’s not. 🙁
that said, give those legs some extra TLC! 🙂 annnnd ice cream….hehe.
Haha way to sneak in that Miley reference 🙂
I need to incorporate more core work into my routine. I was pretty good about it for awhile, but then as my mileage climbed higher during marathon training (to levels I had never been to before) other forms of exercise kind of fell by the wayside. I’m currently dealing with some worrisome calf and shin pain and am going the ice and gentle stretching route for the next couple of days. Hoping things will “simmer down” soon!
oh, u take care girlie and nip that pain in the butt!! it’s tricky with higher mileage to not go too far with the corework and weightwork, you DO need it to stay strong but not so much you’re overtrained. balance as always…buuuut 5minutes i don’t think will push anyone over the edge. hehe.
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