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February 2, 2006
Recovery
My legs felt great when I woke up this morning, leaving me confident that my legs weren't trashed from yesterday's workout. I have my foam roller to thank for that. I haven't really talked much about my new best friend, but I think it helps, so much, that it will be coming with me on any trips I might take. I discovered at a meet a couple weeks ago (from Ryan's wife), that there is one that is more portable, as it is about 8-10 inches long.
My 45 minute recovery run was less than stellar, leading me to realize that my legs didn't feel as great as I thought. The weather was great though. It was about 55 degrees when I went for my run, but much cooler when I got back since it was getting dark.
During my run I saw a sundae dish from Friendly's. That made me crave a sundae from there with tons of peanut butter. Luckily, I was too lazy to act on that craving. Instead, my craving switched to pickles, which I thankfully have. As I was eating one, I remembered how my father used to have us drink the pickle juice when we had a sore throat. I happen to have a sore throat now, but was easily able to restrain myself from drinking the pickle juice. Has anyone else heard of or done that before?
Posted by Caitlin at February 2, 2006 8:29 PM
Comments
Caitlin, you are funny! No I have never drank pickle juice! I do enjoy peanut butter crackers with pickles on them as a snack! :)
Posted by: mary at February 2, 2006 9:06 PM
Are you pregnant? Just kidding... I think.
I'm glad you like the foam roller, too. I think I sound like a broken record recommending it to people, but I haven't had an injury since I got mine in 2003. Becky has one of those little ones. I think they're a little tougher to use for certain body parts, but it's nice to have a portable one.
I've never heard of the pickle juice/sore throat connection before. Maybe it makes your sore throat go away by giving you a stomach ache.
It sounds like your training is going great!
Posted by: Alison at February 3, 2006 8:42 AM
I've gotten more than one odd stare as I toted my foam roller through airports - but it's very much worth the effort! Those things are wonderful!
As for the pickle juice - not something I've ever tried. I bet a Friendly's sundae would help a sore throat though. Heck, a Friendly's sundae would help just about anything... :)
Posted by: Beth at February 3, 2006 8:54 AM
Alison, NO I AM NOT PREGNANT! But you know who taught me how ot make that snack.. my Mom and she was almost always PREGNANT when I was growing up.. so I guess she taught me her strange cool cravings!
Posted by: Mary at February 3, 2006 2:50 PM
Mary,
I think she was asking me, but I'm not pregnant either. All this running makes me very hungry.
Posted by: Caitlin at February 3, 2006 3:14 PM
Pregnant?!
Posted by: Brad at February 9, 2006 12:44 PM