So what the heck is that you ask? I have attached a link to the manual that I use to explain it to my clients. Simply it is massaging your limb and torso in specific areas to remove sore spots and to activate muscles for more efficient workouts. Take a long look at the manual for better descriptions and instructions. I usually recommend that my clients at least massage the areas that are being worked on that day. For instance if today was a upper body day I would put the emphasis on the arms, shoulders, upper and lower back and the glutes. On lower body days or even before a run I would focus on the legs, glutes and lower back. Post work out myofascial release is excellent for helping the muscles get into repair and recovery mode. Again the manual goes into very concise details; the science behind it, rational, indications/contraindications, modalities and techniques. The author of the manual is Mike Robertson MS, CSCS of Indianapolis Training and Sports. A highly respected athletic training center in Indianapolis, IN. Check it out and give it a try. I have yet to meet a person who does not LOVE to do this once they have tried it and have seen the benefits of doing it. TRUST ME!

Robertson Training Systems E-Boook on Self Myofascial Release

Written on April 19th, 2011 , Recovery

Yesterday was a makeup day forĀ theĀ 13 mile run I missed on Saturday due to the inclement weather. As I was getting ready I noticed that my Garmin GPS watch was dead. NICE! So I grabbed my wife’s HR monitor and quickly re-installed iMapMyRun onto my Android phone. I was pleasantly surprised by the new features on the software, especially when I was done and it showed me my splits. I was amazed by my mile averages and even a sub nine minute mile(8:45) on the tenth mile. WOW! Finished the whole thing in a PR of 2:19:55. I am a happy camper. The only issue post-run is a slight pain in my left hip that I am guessing is a sciatic nerve pinch(found out later it was a psoas muscle inactivation) . Time to stretch and relax. I am going to go for a little swim today. Try to at least get in 1k.

Here is a flyover of the run:
(you have to have the Google Earth Plugin installed to view it)
<a href=”http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/31955602″ _mce_href=”http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/31955602″>iMapMyRun: Apr 17, 2011 11:41 AM</a> and more runs in McHenry, IL on MapMyRUN. <a href=”http://www.mapmyrun.com” _mce_href=”http://www.mapmyrun.com”>Find run</a>

Written on April 18th, 2011 , Running

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