TOP TIP for C25K'ers!

[danzargo]

I've noticed a few peeps on here citing niggles, aches and pains in their legs. Do yourselves a favour and if you can afford to, purchase a foam roller. These things are EXCELLENT for ironing out creases, niggles and aches on your legs. Now admittedly when you first use them it F****NG hurts like hell!! But use it well (and google some youtube vids to see how) and you'll find that the foam roller will be your friend and good bit of kit to have in your locker.

Here's a cheap one amzn.to/2xsj7I4 . There are various others if they take your fancy.

Just thought I'd mention it!

Happy running folks.

Yer pal

Dan.

[forr3suk]

Have to agree with you Dan, when I went to gym on go referral my trainer told me I have very tight hamstrings and calves and as well as stretching for flexibility he said best bit of kit to invest in was a foam roller 👍

I bought a cheap one and result was astounding. Have since lost the roller in House moves but waiting on a new one

[Irishprincess Graduate in reply to forr3suk]

How can you "lose" a foam roller? It's not as if you can fold it up and put it at the back of a drawer somewhere 🤔

[forr3suk in reply to Irishprincess]

Believe me it can be done😂 Think it got either thrown away or left behind as I was away working at the time but won't happen again

[LiisaM Graduate in reply to forr3suk]

I understand how it can happen especially if you are living with other people. My husband, not knowing what it was, thought my yoga mat would make a good bottom for our new puppies temporary pen--so he cut it to fit.

[LiisaM Graduate in reply to LiisaM]

oops--puppy's

[Whatsapp Graduate]

Agree with the foam roller. It has really worked for me

[Rignold]

and make sure you get your online guidance from someone who knows what they are talking about. I have seen countless videos of people whizzing up and down on their foam rollers like it was the carousel at an airport. That will do you no benefit at all and possibly damage.

watch this video from about 1.50

youtube.com/watch?v=76706Xj...(Not working as expected?)

or this one

youtube.com/watch?v=sMqnK9L...(Not working as expected?)

[Christo262 in reply to Rignold]

Thanks for the info everyone

[rolysmate Graduate]

Lol I just got the rolling pin out and had a go with that the other day, worked a treat!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Love the roller

[Irishprincess Graduate]

I think I should talk to someone about the relationship I have with my foam rollers 😖

I have three 😩

[aliboo70 in reply to Irishprincess]

Oops I have 3 too!! Got one for my dads house for after run club and a smooth and knobbly one at mine!! Ooh-er! !! 😊

[Irishprincess Graduate in reply to aliboo70]

Great minds think alike Ali as I keep one at my mums too. Those knobbly ones are wicked but they don't half work 😖

[ShannieP Graduate]

I definitely have a strong love/hate relationship with my foam roller but boy does it work

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I agree- finding a foam roller has made such a massive difference to life in the Wheels' household. One daughter is a gymnast and is always injured. Mr W has back problems and goes into spasm at the drop of a hat (well usually picking up the hat). I have a niggly hip problem. However, I'm not sure what the neighbours think about the noises emanating from our house

[Cleop Graduate]

Definitely, my physio recommended using a foam roller for my calf 😊