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Tuesday, October 16, 2012

My new friend

I bought this online: foam roller, foam roller with ridges, and massage stick all in one. It was cheap-o, $30 including tax.

It's my new friend. Believe it or not I'd never used a foam roller before. But after the Publix marathon I borrowed my friend's set like this to use the massage stick. Hers wasn't all bendy like the Marathon Stick I owned, and I liked it better. I've been dreaming of it ever since, so when I saw this set I bought it.
I'm loving the foam roller (I have found new sore spots all over; I even rolled my lower back and it felt so good!) but I'm also enjoying this stiffer massage stick. I just could never get a deep enough massage out of the flexible Marathon Stick, especially on my hamstrings. So now the Stick goes on Ebay.

PS - I am now a real runner. I have a marathon plan and I own a foam roller. Bam!

Do you foam roll? Or use a stick, or tiger tail? Or just make small children walk around on you while you lie on your tummy?
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12 comments:

  1. Penny - twolittlerunnersOctober 16, 2012 at 11:23 AM

    Oh my, having a foam roller/stick changed everything about running for me! Kristen (the other Little Runner) kept telling me about it, but I refused to believe in its magical healing powers. I have so many fewer niggles (or horcruxes as RoseRunner termed it) now...

    I still foam roll on my quads, but now its not hard enough for my calves and butt/piriformis - I use a tennis ball for those bits! If you ever try it, be aware that you may break out into a cold sweat. It is intense.

    Im thinking about the small child thing. Could be handy. I wonder how cheap they are...

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  2. Kate GeisenOctober 16, 2012 at 11:45 AM

    I don't have a foam roller or stick or anything. I DO have a smallish child, but he's not all that helpful...OR cheap.

    I know I should get one. One of these days...

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  3. jayloh@runningmovesmeOctober 16, 2012 at 12:47 PM

    So glad you finally became a real runner! All those ridiculously fast marathons you hammered out, before, were mere child's play. ;)
    The only one of my kids small enough to walk on my back prefers jumping, to careful stepping. That was a painful experiment, to say the least. I stick with (and love) my foam roller, these days.

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  4. MelissaOctober 16, 2012 at 1:02 PM

    LOL...I bought a foam roller a few months ago...I was working it like it was my j-o-b during my 50 miler training but not so much now...it did help though...so I have to be better about it. I have 2 other roller/massage things too that I got from Road Runner Sports...one I use for the bottom of my feet...the other I use like a rolling pin on whatever body part is sore. Happy rolling! :)

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  5. TROctober 16, 2012 at 2:51 PM

    oooooh that looks great!

    I'm kinda almost embarrassed to admit that I don't have/have never used a foam roller before! (AND I don't have a training plan)..but all in due time. haha!

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  6. NellyOctober 16, 2012 at 3:10 PM

    That looks like a great tool! I have a GRID foam roller, and I try to use it for approximately 5 minutes after every run. I think it helps to relieve tight muscles.

    http://www.tptherapy.com/shop/all-tppt-products/the-grid.html

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  7. Amanda@runninghoodOctober 16, 2012 at 4:56 PM

    Ha! Love this...you make me laugh. Wow, Look at Gracie conforming!!! A plan and foam rolling...ha ha. next thing is that she will have a coach. :) I love my tiger tail!! We got them for hood to coast and I love love love it. Kids also walk on our back. And I have a blue foam roller but I don't really like it so much. Okay, off to do some rolling...thanks for the reminder. xo

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  8. AnonymousOctober 17, 2012 at 10:54 AM

    I foam roll. I even have a travel size!

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  9. Happy Feet 26.2October 17, 2012 at 7:27 PM

    I vote that you keep the plan, and use the roller. so much talent, who knows what a "plan" will do for you. excited to watch the journey

    I have a stick and a roller. I like the roller better, but think I need to upgrade to the grid one maybe. mine is cheap and it's a little warped. I should use it more often, but it does help when I'm sore and use it.

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  10. Kyria @ Travel SpotOctober 18, 2012 at 8:33 AM

    I am like you; I never had one. But I got my brother a tiger tail and he happened to already have The Stick, so he gave me the stick. I love it. I don't really use it after running that much, but I use it on my neck after a long day at the computer.

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  11. Katie @ msfitrunner.comOctober 18, 2012 at 12:27 PM

    It's about time you got on the rolling train!! I just started using one with the nubby things on it, basically PVC pipe with the nubs on the outside - so much stiffer than the foam roller, I LOVE it. It hurts. I don't use it as often as I should, but when I do, it works wonders. Maybe this wil keep the pain away!

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  12. UnknownOctober 19, 2012 at 7:49 AM

    I am a big believer in the stick and foam roller, although I need to start using them daily instead of just when something starts to ache. I like that yours is all in one, my kids like to play with mine and I am lucky to find one of them on a given day. Although I guess if it was all in one, I might never find it?

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