tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214500962721172675.post2660432811525171924..comments2023-05-21T17:20:25.482+01:00Comments on All Will Be Well: Stretching itMatchgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13285246781938171596noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214500962721172675.post-91443150391234519922013-01-18T15:19:40.868+00:002013-01-18T15:19:40.868+00:007 miles, especially when you're hurting, does ...7 miles, especially when you're hurting, does indeed deserve a 'well done'! I've never had to roll an ITB injury, for which I am thankful given how much people say that it hurts. I roll mine occasionally just to keep them relaxed, and that's bad enough. Am sending vibes of sympathy your way!Matchgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13285246781938171596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214500962721172675.post-29232422672924275432013-01-18T07:40:00.502+00:002013-01-18T07:40:00.502+00:00No snow, just cold. Had done 3 5-mile runs on alte...No snow, just cold. Had done 3 5-mile runs on alternate days, so this was to be my week's long run. Aimed (obviously unrealistically) for 7 miles as I was going to go deliberately slowly. And now I've got sharp pain in my left hip, which I'm thinking might be an ITB injury. So, "well done" is undeserved, I think. :-(<br />Useful advice re roller vs Stick. The roller was agony yesterday, the Stick didn't seem to have any impact when I used it this morning. Roller it is, then! Cathynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214500962721172675.post-29875769055574541292013-01-17T22:57:20.670+00:002013-01-17T22:57:20.670+00:00That made me laugh; I hadn't considered it tha...That made me laugh; I hadn't considered it that way, but you're exactly right! As for the Stick vs the Roller: Adam recommends the foam roller over the Stick because he thinks that you can get deeper and hit the trigger points more easily. I hate to say it, but I think he's right. The trigger points in my calf HURT HURT HURT with the foam roller, but are just a bit uncomfortable with the Stick. I still use the Stick, but more for when I'm travelling...well done on the 7 miles! Were you running in the snow?Matchgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13285246781938171596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214500962721172675.post-77528521061936338652013-01-17T21:36:20.664+00:002013-01-17T21:36:20.664+00:00Very well done for levering yourself off the sofa!...Very well done for levering yourself off the sofa! Why is it that we are happy to run for 1+ hours, but hate doing ten minutes of exercises?! ;-)<br />Can I ask why you foam rollered your calf instead of using your Stick? My hip/glute was sore after my 7 mile plod today, so I dug out my foam roller and did the outside of my thigh. OUCH!! OWWW!! Is the Stick not quite as intense?<br />Cathynoreply@blogger.com