Hi everyone!! Thanks again for all of the kind words on my post race post. Also, thanks to everyone who contributed to my Girls on the Run charity fundraiser. I raised $320!
I’ve spent the last week doing the following:
- Sun – Tues = Sulking, and hanging my head in defeat for a few days. Post race blues are real, and I was pretty bummed out. Swore off marathon running for the millionth time.
- Weds= Most soreness gone. Still feeling blah.
- Thurs =Came out of my self pity haze and was proud of my accomplishment! I was back to my “perky” self again 🙂 Evaluated my race, came up with some ideas for improvement, and discussed my next race! Ran 2.5 miles. Woohoo. But, still a little sore.
- Fri = I got a massage!!
I know what you’re thinking….
But it was really….
Holy crap. I have a pretty low tolerance when it comes to massage pain. I wince when Alan tries to give me a shoulder rub. But he scored a Groupon deal for two Deep Tissue massages, so one was for me. He used his prior to Boston, and I saved mine for after Glass City.
I mentioned to my masseuse that I have been struggling with deep glute pain. She got into it by using her elbow to work out my piriformis muscle area. Yeeeeeoooowww! I was squirming and sweating, literally, as she worked through each area and I think the glute area was far more painful during this massage than running the marathon! Let’s just say if it would have been appropriate to scream, I would have. But I didn’t want to seem like a wimp, so I just clenched my teeth and endured.
I did have a slight headache that night, but the next day I was feeling fine. I only had time to run one mile the next day, but I think it improved the situation. I think I will try adding some deep tissue massage into my routine, with a ball, instead of just foam rolling.
I still haven’t decided if I’m going to see a Dr or PT for the glute stuff. I believe either visit will result in PT exercises, and I have a bunch of those already. Focus will be doing them every day faithfully, and adding in the ball rolling.
Q: How about you, do you treat yourself to a regular massage, or consider it part of your training plan?
I don’t get them regularly. I think this is my 3rd massage ever.
Q: Ever had deep tissue massage? Are you a fan of it?
Time will tell, but if it’s a means to an end, I will endure it!
I am glad you spent the time wallowing and now have bounced back with a plan for improvement. YOU WILL NOT BE DETERRED.
I do not like massages except… butt massages. If Paul rubs my butt it feels so good. But shoulders and stuff like that- no. I never had a “real” massage that I paid for.
I did have a “Mom’s treat” massage once. I remember it being quite relaxing. Ahhh Not at all like deep tissue!! I’m just so glad the race blues are over. They suck!
I have a great MT who I see at least once a month. She will bring tears to your eyes when she finds a knot and that spot will be sore the next day, but she keeps little problems from becoming big problems. I use a lacrosse ball to dig into my glutes. Watch Kelly Starrett on YouTube for some good ideas on foam rolling and trigger points.
I will have to check out those videos. Thanks for the tip. It is painful to roll on a ball, but I guess that’s the point! That’s great to go regularly to the MT. I’m sure that really helps!