Why, why, why did I wait so long to get compression sleeves for my legs? I ran my longest distance today, with my new sleeves, and I feel amazing!!! Ever since this training thing started I have had shin splint issues and it sucks! On top of that my calf's have constant cramps and are hard as a rock all the time and hurt when I run.
But, after 6 miles of road running today my legs feel great and they didn't hurt not once during my run today! I'm so excited! I felt so good at the end that I could have kept going, and I'm looking forward to doing 8 miles next weekend.
I may go get 10 more pairs. :) Actually I will probably get by on one pair until the marathon and get a cool pair at the expo. (I'm so excited to go to my first race expo!) That will be my treat to myself for the 1/2...new sleeves.
I'm icing my knees, shins and ankles as preventive treatment. Later I will spend some time with the foam roller and work on the quads and gluts. That's my new strategy, wear the sleeves every time I run (perhaps wear them after the long runs for a few hours to help with recovery - got that tip from a marathon runner) ice, stretch, foam roller even if it doesn't feel like I need it.
Thank you for the run Jodi! It felt good to get up and get it done early in the weekend, plus I like running with you. :) Looking forward to next weekend!
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