archiesdad
Midfield
get a roller mate if you've not already got one. Only £10 in start fitness and great for calfs (in fact thats all i use mine for)
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get a roller mate if you've not already got one. Only £10 in start fitness and great for calfs (in fact thats all i use mine for)
zidanny
Winger
Tiger tail is better, you can do all over your body with the correct pressure rather than balancing on a piece of foam !
http://www.tigertailusa.com/
Get it off amazon mate.
D.A
Striker
Had a quick look, cheaper on eBay
D.A
Striker
I would want a try before you buy like, I'm sceptical. May get a foam roller on Sunday like
archiesdad
Midfield
define better!! The roller is great for me, can be used all over the body and nee real balancing involved? Each to their own i guess but that just looks like a gimick.
zidanny
Winger
You apply the correct pressure needed rather than relying on b
You apply the correct pressure needed rather than relying on body weight, it's easy to carry about to give a quick pre run rub over hip flexors hammies quads calves etc. rollers are great, but I honestly find this is easier to use and more effective.
F you have a rolling pin just go through the motion of rolling out your muscles, I honestly think you'll find it better. But like you say it's down to personal preference. I was sceptical til I used a lads at work.
myleftfoot1978
Striker
i have a roller and use it after all runs, i got some pain in the muscle just to the ide of my shin during yesterdays jog and am gong to rest it up until tuesday then try a short 3 miler just to see how it is, maybe oer done it a little last 2 weeks and need to ease back into it a little easier if the pain ws anything to go bye, feels alot better today the pain has gone and no niggle when im walking but saftey 1st and i will just hit the gm for next 3 days
archiesdad
Midfield
start fitness latest discount code - NYSAVE10. 10% off in the shop or on line.
take your point but correct pressure is normally f***ing hard in my experience - if youve ever had a physio massage they have fingers, knuckles and elbows of steel. A little bit of foam cant come close.
take your point but correct pressure is normally f***ing hard in my experience - if youve ever had a physio massage they have fingers, knuckles and elbows of steel. A little bit of foam cant come close.
zidanny
Winger
I beg to differ, I get regular sports massages, yes they hurt, but this roller goes as hard as you are strong, even stronger if you get someone else to do it.
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maninthelighthouse
Guest
I agree with you there mate, those foam rollers are great, I get terrible thigh pains after running and use it to stretch out that muscle. Physio introduced me to it
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Deleted member 4700
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Just managed a 5k in 23 mins, hamstring felt ok and I felt fit, I need to do a couple more Runs next week ready for the 10k next Subday, so definately no football.
archiesdad
Midfield
Bought a foam roller, done it on my back quickly and its great, managed to click my back. Had a go of a tiger tail, would be good for legs, but how would you do your back?
Also bought some running tights
always train in tights and have raced in them a few times. manly in the extreme mate nowt to be concerned about !!:-D
D.A
Striker
Don't know about racing in them like! My last run I done, I was freezing like, so thought I need it. Also got some red and white adidas shorts for ten quid from tk maxx, light as out
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Deleted member 4700
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Im trying to convince her to do the assault course in London in August, cant find the link now, but it was on the other running thread.
zidanny
Winger
Spartan race? The link I hoyed up?
Quality race mate, me and the mrs are doing one in Cambridge.
Things going well for me so far, dropped the amount of times I am running but upped my distances when out running. Averaging about 5-6 mile a run now rather than 3-4 mile
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Deleted member 4700
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Thats the one, Ive yet to get her out the house.
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