Jun 29, 2012

TGIF and I've Been Shopping Again...

I am so glad it is Friday!  It has been a busy week and I am ready for the weekend!  We don't have big plans for the weekend but I am so looking forward to resting a little more than I have this week.


Next week is going to be a mini vacation for me too because I will only be working Monday and Tuesday and then I am off for the rest of the week!  I am hoping to get a few goods runs in and just relax a little. There are a few things that I want to get done around the house but we will see how I decide to spend my energy.  Most of the time running wins and I put my energy into a good run!


Since the Brooks Pure Flows did not work out for me, I returned them to REI and decided to try out the Mizuno Wave Rider 15's. REI carries them in one color and one color only, which I am not crazy about, but I will live. I will take them for a short run this weekend to see how they feel and if all is well, I will try them out on a longer run. I have an 11 mile run planned for sometime this weekend but don't think that it would be a good idea to try the Mizuno's out on a long run quite yet.
I not only bought new shoes but I also bought a Stick. I do own a foam roller but I have always been kind of curious about the Stick and finally bought one! I think it is a lot easier to use than a foam roller on certain parts of your body so I will be trying this gadget out too. I think I am going to like it for some reason or another.




Do you use the Stick or a foam roller?  What's your opinion of the Stick if you own one?

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  1. I just heard about the stick! I've heard it awesome!!!

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    1. I have heard good stuff about it too. My calves seem to get sore when I increase my distance so I think this may help me out.

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  2. Sorry the Pure FLows didn't work, I love mine! I have a foam roller and when I remember to use it, I love it. The kids think it is a great toy.

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    1. My son was rolling his whole body with it last night and I had to remind him that it was my toy and not his lol! The Pure Flows felt really stiff to me for some reason but I am going to keep looking for a shoe that works for me.

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  3. I have both, and you're right--they're both good but on different body parts. I love the stick for my calves in particular.

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    1. I agree! I tried the stick on my calves last night and they felt so much better this morning. I think I like it better than my foam roller :)

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  4. So glad you like your stick! I love it but I still use the foam roller for glutes....that's the only thing the stick doesn't work for with me!

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    1. I have never tried to foam roll the glutes! The stick is so much easier to use and I am loving it!

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  5. did you get the stick at REI?
    I want one!

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    1. Yes, I bought it at REI. They only have this one style and it's the Body Stick. I have been trying it out for the past few days and it has worked pretty well for me! I think every runner needs one!

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