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Fabulous Foam Rolling & Today’s Tastes

Posted Oct 06 2011 12:53pm

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Hi guys!  How are you today?  I’m feeling great but really sore.  Gee, I wonder why.

Weekly workout recap:

Saturday: 7 mile run

Sunday: 4.25 mile run

Monday: 30 minutes of cardio + 30 minutes of strengthening at the gym

Tuesday: Track workout + bootcamp drills with Anne & Co.

Wednesday: power yoga

Thursday: 4.3 mile run with Anne

Yikes!  I didn’t even realize it’s been almost a week since my last rest day until I hobbled out of yoga last night.  I just couldn’t pass up my Thursday morning run with Anne though,  so I sucked it up and squeezed 1 more workout out of my tired legs this morning… and then I really hobbled home, to my foam roller.

Foam rolling, also known as the poor man’s massage, is probably one of my favorite ways to end a tough workout. Rolling your muscles helps get out the knots and tightness as well as helps with recovery time.

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I rolled around on this baby for a solid 12 minutes before hopping in the shower this morning and my legs are thanking me for it!

Anne actually did a faboosh  video on foam rolling so those of you who aren’t familiar with it can check it out!

On to Today’s Tastes:

Breakfast:  Homemade granola (with dried cherries and hazelnuts) and organic, low-fat vanilla yogurt

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Lunch: Ham, salami & Arugula sandwich on high fiber bread… with kettle cooked potato chips, obvi.

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I don’t quite know what dinner tonight will look like since I have some studying to do after work for a biochemistry quiz tomorrow.  I’m thinking it might be a frozen/drefrosted Mushiago veggie burger and some sort of salad.

Studying biochemistry is a total drag sometimes all the time – but least my toes are cute!

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as cute as they can be, at least.  I’m loving this color, Really Red by Essie .  It just speaks Fall to me.

Well folks, time to get to work!  Hope you have a fabulous rest of your Thursday.

Do you foam roll after tough workouts?  Has it helped you with sore muscles and recovery?

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