Oh and I forgot to mention that after this Friday the wife is on maternity leave so I will probably not be on here much for a while. Maybe even longer if I get a job.
Two very good reasons to miss forum time.
Keep us posted, though.
Oh and I forgot to mention that after this Friday the wife is on maternity leave so I will probably not be on here much for a while. Maybe even longer if I get a job.
Sorry Mike
I was just reading last night that tight shins cause the toe dragging and I immediately tought about you so you might want to look into it.
Interesting what Dama said about tight shin muscles causing the toe dragging. I use the 'stick' (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001O0H436/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) for massaging my shin and calf muscles, both pre- and post-run. It might be easier than a golf ball. A Knobble (http://www.amazon.com/The-Knobble-I...id=1378280480&sr=1-3-catcorr&keywords=knobble) is also good for really digging in at specific knots/trigger points. I rarely use mine now though. You might also try stretching out the toes, up and down. I find this helps loosen up the shin muscles as well.6.8 miles yesterday.
Started out barefoot but dragged my dang toe again! Three times in the first three miles! Three!!! Cut the tip of my big toe again. No good. I threw on the Sockwas and finished my run.
http://runmeter.com/745217ae4f6b4757/Other-20130902-1503?r=e
I have the Titanic 25k on Sunday and may have to run it in my Vibrams until I get my barefoot mojo back. Just seems I can't run any distance barefoot without cutting the big toe on my left foot. I don't want to finish with blood on my feet. Wouldn't be a good showcase for barefoot running...
nothingWhat are you trying to say here, exactly?
I'm a committed golf ball master of trigger point release, mostly because I'm too cheap to buy something when I can always go scrounge up a couple of lost golf balls from a nearby course. Use the Top Flite Rocks for best trigger point release, their cheap ones come about as hard as golf balls can come. Eventually, if the Top Flites no longer knock out trigger points, I'll start to use a small hammer to work them ou or out.
Ran a couple of short but brisk runs of about 200 yards this morning. I like this now cool and dry air mass that's come to the area.
Started new work hours this week...back to regular dayshift...had been on 3rd shift the last 9.5 months...I could never get enough sleep no matter what I tried. Hope to adjust back to regular amounts of sleep by next week.
I got a big ass so I use a softball, but I agree, for the piriformis, there's nothing better, massage-wise. For stretching the piriformis, I like both the standing ITB stretchI love using golf balls for my piriformis when it's bothering me or my hips, butt. Basically I use the golf ball all over my butt.
Butt seriously, considering I'm twice your size, did you really think a golf ball was going to get the job done? I do occasionally use a golf ball on the calves though.Sorry about your BIG butt my butt is more like the girl doing the stretches.
I do the second stretch with a sligh variation instead of having on arm between the legs I bring both arms on the outside I get a better stretch doing it that way.
The first stretch is a definite no for me because of my back.
Shouldn't you be using a bowling ball instead?Butt seriously, considering I'm twice your size, did you really think a golf ball was going to get the job done? I do occasionally use a golf ball on the calves though.
Ya , I used to do these, baaaaad idea if I like my hips where they belong. These win the award for worst stretches ever invented, in my book!Sorry about your BIG butt my butt is more like the girl doing the stretches.
I do the second stretch with a sligh variation instead of having on arm between the legs I bring both arms on the outside I get a better stretch doing it that way.
The first stretch is a definite no for me because of my back.
Interesting, for me the second stretch gives me the most relief.Ya , I used to do these, baaaaad idea if I like my hips where they belong. These win the award for worst stretches ever invented, in my book!