No, I'm not asking for your empathy or pity. Just hosting my own little pity party from my bed. So I needed to run 5 miles according to my half marathon plan last week. I didn't get up in the morning and brought my stuff to work, instead. And forgot socks. I never get blisters, … Continue reading Pity, Party of One
Category: Recovery
I prefer sushi to foam rolls.
My knee has been acting up a few miles into my runs recently, so I thought it would be a good idea to foam roll the supporting muscles today. Lesson learned: foam rolling is a practice in consistency. There are plenty of foam rolling routines out there. I prefer this one from USAT. Because I'm … Continue reading I prefer sushi to foam rolls.
Let’s talk let-down.
It's the week before race day. As you fall asleep each night, you're thinking about your race. Your swim. Your sprint to transition. Your bike, your T2, and your run. Your finish. You wake up on race day, ready to go. And then its over. Now what? Growing up swimming, I experienced post-meet 'let down' … Continue reading Let’s talk let-down.