March 5th: Massages

treat your self
Today I am grateful that I can afford to treat myself every once in a while.  Despite feeling remarkably good for having done two half marathons in a row last weekend, I realize that my muscles could use a little loosening up.  I have a dull ache in my right sciatic and hip and my calves are still a little stiff.  I called a local massage parlor chain and scheduled an appointment for this evening… and am SO glad I did.
I’m just going to cook myself up some soup, paint my nails and head to bed early once I get home, thank you very much

March 3rd: Recovery…

epsom salt

I must day that I am very, very, VERY grateful for Epsom salts and Advil…

I had never soaked in Epsom salts before yesterday and I am now a true believer in their amazing effectiveness.  Immediately after leaving the after party, my sister and I stopped at the drug store to buy a bag.

We took some Advil before hopping in the shower, filled each of our bathtubs with warm water and the salt and soaked for about 20 minutes each.  It was great waking up on Monday morning and not have to limp all the way to my car to drive home…. 

Here are some other great links to articles with tips on how to recovery after a long run or a race:

http://www.active.com/running/articles/7-post-race-recovery-tips

http://www.runnersworld.com/race-training/how-to-recover-from-a-tough-racing-season