Foam rolling calves

[Jay66UK]

Oh my! There are no words.

[Ang33333 Graduate]

Bad??

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Ang33333]

Amazingly good. I might never leave the house again.

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to Jay66UK]

Am going to get one! Babysitting the grandkids tomorrow. Son in law who does triathlons has a few. He won't miss one!

[Lorijay Graduate in reply to Jay66UK]

Don't get too comfortable, podium is beaconing!!

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Lorijay]

But it’s so nice!

[Lorijay Graduate in reply to Jay66UK]

Not as nice as a 30 min run, so get the running gear laid out ready

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Lorijay]

Ha! Bully. 🤣

[Dexy5 Graduate]

Have you found one Jay66?

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Dexy5]

Yeah - Aldi have them in this week and I got one from Amazon as well.

[Dexy5 Graduate in reply to Jay66UK]

So do you just roll your calves along it?

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Dexy5]

Yup. And it really takes all of the tension out of the muscle. I wish I had this around W3.

[Dexy5 Graduate in reply to Jay66UK]

You’ll have to take another photo to show the difference and make Oldfloss happy 😃

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Dexy5]

Can’t add a photo to this thread and too shy to start yet another one about my hairy legs!

[Tasha99 Graduate]

I got one from Aldi too! I was sceptical but surprised how it’s eased my shin pain! Weird!

[amalthea52 Graduate]

I bought one after your suggestion. Day it arrived I rollered my calves then kind of did my thighs, then back, and it was so ouchily blissful I was lying on it for about 40 mins. Best purchase!

[amalthea52 Graduate in reply to amalthea52]

My son spotted it when he came in from school- "what's that thing?" 10 mins later he was rolling about on it

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to amalthea52]

Ace! I now have very floppy calves for the first time in weeks.

[Hidden]

Haha I spent my Friday night foam rolling.... oh how times have changed! I'm so glad nobody was there to witness it - but the pain at the time will hopefully be worth it during today's 25 minute run!! 🤞🏻

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Ha! Not just me, then?

[Ann-e]

Hi what is the foam rolling calve

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Ann-e]

A foam roller is a tube about a foot long and about 4 inches in diameter covered in shapes made of hard foam. You use them to roll your calf muscles along to make them relax after running. It hurts to start with but the relief if you have tight muscles is immense. You can use it on other tight or sore muscles too.

[Hidden]

I’m off to get one. Thanks jay

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Hidden]

You’re welcome. Congrats on graduating - where’s your badge??

[Hidden in reply to Jay66UK]

Thanks. Did you find some good you tube videos to show you what to do? The badge is in the post

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Hidden]

No I just winged it (and whinged it)! If you find any, post ‘em up.

[kpnuts53 Graduate]

Thank you Jay66UK I've been wondering what to do with my painful calf muscles having just completed week six - can't wait till my roller arrives tomorrow

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to kpnuts53]

Don’t thank me! I knew nothing.

[Nat26]

Can you use them on Achilless tendon?

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Nat26]

No clue, sorry.