I had a bit of a ‘faux pas’ two days ago doing a very energetic step class I happened to come across while on YouTube 📺. I loved the music and the energy, so I thought 🙌🏽🤩 I’ll join in (but without the step 🤐). Yesterday, I found that I had a little intermittent twinge at the top of my thigh. (And yes...I have had a very serious word with myself for my obvious in the moment impulse of unsound judgement, a.k.a stupidity!😂 )
It doesn’t twinge all the time and it’s only in one tiny area, more a surprising annoyance every so often. I wasn’t sure if it was best to run or rest, so I had a short slow run today to test it.
The run was ok, but I was very slow and mindful of not pushing it. It was so lovely and breezy out there in my little park 🌲 🌳 this morning. Just me, the grass cutters and the birds today. I had the added bonus of the rich smell of the cut grass too. It did feel like a slice of heaven 😇. The slow pace was very enjoyable!!
Back home I got the foam roller out. I’ve tried to use it once before, but had banished it to the cupboard. The audacity to call it a ‘foam roller’....🤣 It kind of hurts 😮. Not quite so enjoyable, but I understand it’s worth it. My son says I should use it more often. Mmm...what’s his game?🙄🤣🤣
Anyway, I’m feeling happy! My leg is still attached and I’m going to have a nice muscle soak in the bath now.
Happy running Runners! ❤️
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Thank you Sybilw!! 🤗 I forgot it was bank holiday weekend!!🤩 I wonder if there’s good weather in store? I haven’t got any plans, but I’m excited about that too! The happy hormones are topped up!😁 ❤️
Laid back and happy!! All good then. We can hope for good weather but if it’s cooler then it’s good for a run 😆🏃🏼♀️ so win, win. Keep safe and niggle free.
Oh I love the smell of freshly cut grass. A slower pace run can really be enjoyable as I have now found out especially on the hills. Have a great weekend 🏃♀️🏃♀️
What a fantastic run, glad your niggle didn't progress to anything disruptive. Foam rollers are the worst form of torture but they do work when you calculate how long to use them for. Happy running 🤗
Thanks so much!! 🤗 It was definitely a tester run. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but all turned out very well. I feel so so happy about that!! And with the use of the ‘foam crusher’, maybe it will be alright and raring time go in a couple of days.
Thanks so much ju-ju!! 🤗 Yes they could definitely lose the foam bit in the name! 😂 But, hey, it’s done and I’ll be thankful (as long as I don’t think about it😂)! Still smiling 😁❤️
Sounds like a perfectly sensible run this morning 👍In a past life I used to cut grass for a living.. it is an amazing smell.. if you can get passed the hayfever 🤧
As for foam rollers... I've had the very sane conversation with my sister-in-law about the lack of foam!! But I keel getting told it's good... so grin and bear it seems to be the order of the day 😬
Thanks TailChaser!! 🤗 Ah it does feel better today. Less singe in the twinge! It’s only occasional, so it’s hard to judge and just a bit annoying too. 😂❤️
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And whilst foam rolling is just a made up name for torture, it really works 
