Today was a hard day to run. My body is sore! Old injuries are slowly reappearing. I have gone back to doing exercises that I did during rehab a year ago. I refuse to let these injuries hold me back, but also know full well that not listening to my body and haphazardly going about my training schedule could not only sabotage my goals, but could also side line me for a very long time! After 30 minutes of rolling out the knots in my thighs and performing some rehab exercises, I managed to run 3 miles on the treadmill. It was NOT an easy start. Stiff and sore, I started at my normal pace, only finding myself at .5 miles, slowing the treadmill down to a walking pace of 3.5 mph. After a short recovery period, off I went back at my training pace. Half way through my goal distance, I find myself a little more comfortable and settling into my pace. It was not an easy run, but I made it! Another 15 minutes of rolling the knots out of my thighs and calfs, and I was ready to call it a day.
Three of my favorite pieces of equipment during my rehab and training have been a foam roller, a marathon/body stick, and bosa ball. All three have been invaluable; from rolling out knots to improving strength and balance. Check out Runner's World website for more information and how to use them properly! You can find a link to Runner's World under "Favs and Raves"!
Until our next run.....!
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