Tuesday sun run
I can smell Spring in the air today! Even though it was -4 when I left the house this morning, the sun was shining and it’s a beautiful day! My run didn’t go as beautifully though..
I ran 13km. I feel good that I got my run in but my run wasn’t so hot. My feet were burning the entire time for some reason, and my knees were bothering me. I just took it easy though and ran at about a 5:30/km pace.
I felt relaxed afterwards, stretched a bit and enjoyed chatting with my running buddies. I decided there is no sense in getting upset just because I didn’t have a good run today. Positive energy in, negative energy out… right?
Coach B introduced me to the TP Quadballer from Trigger Point Therapy when I first started having trouble with my knee.
I use the quadballer on my front, inner and outer quad before and after my runs. I really like it and have noticed that it actually really does help.
It can really kill It feels good if you push hard enough because it digs deep into the muscle… and I mean deep. I whined like a baby the first time I did it, it hurt so bad…but it really has helped with my knee issues!
With the TP Quadballer you “use your bodyweight to massage the quads, IT Band and many other areas of the body. Creating elasticity through Myofascial Compression Techniques within the quads will result in the ability to maintain structural integrity through multiple plains of movement. The Quadballer is used to create elasticity and fluidity in the quadriceps region improving overall biomechanics and force production.”
Clearly the site can explain the product better than myself, so you can read more here.
Remember when I was trying to decide what waterbelt to get?
Well as you can see from the pics, I ended up getting the Nathan Speed 2 and I love it! It fits nice and snug and doesn’t bounce at all. The little bottles are really secure, so there is no chance for them to go flying like my other one did.
How was your workout today? What did you do!?
Tags: around the bay, beautiful day, knee issues, runners edge
I just got a Nathan waterbelt also. It is the first brand that I have tried that didn’t bounce around. I absolutely love it! I’m a wimp that can’t run without water. Glad you like yours also.
I would say you’re a pretty smart wimp then.. that’s not a bad thing at all. Your body will thank you for it! Before I hated running with water.. but now I’m realizing how much it actually helps and am enjoying it.
Hey Sabrina! That’s tough to have a not-so-hot run, but isn’t it awesome to get one in all the same? I love that. :) You always feel glad you did it, and it’s nice to be able to have some runs that even if they’re tough you can feel good about because you didn’t sleep in the warmth but got out in that -4 C and went for it! :D (It’s been -20 to -25 C here with a wind chill of -36 C! I would love some -4 weather hehe)
My workout today was an indoor body weight workout – 20 minutes of hard breathing and sweating glory! ;) I’m going to put up a little video of it tomorrow if I can get it off my phone. ;) Way to work it out, and have a great rest of your week!
-36…… yikes, that is definitely very cold!! You are such a trooper!!!
Sabrina! Thanks for you comments!! I have a Nathan 2 also and really like it…you will have to enlighten us on your quad roller–I bet it hits spots the foam roller can’t quite get.
I have an afternoon tempo run to complete today for 7 mi total!
Hope your run went well, Jess!
I don’t think I have ever said ‘took it easy’ and “5:30/km pace’ in the same sentence…ever! That is my interval pace for goodness sakes!
Good for you – for pushing through a tough run on Tuesday and in general for being so damn fast. That’s amazing.
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