tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25824302.post4796190737331201416..comments2024-02-21T14:16:41.586-05:00Comments on Jess Runs: To rest or to go short?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25824302.post-15127904030506870632009-12-17T14:45:27.304-05:002009-12-17T14:45:27.304-05:00oh this is tough...sometimes running is the only t...oh this is tough...sometimes running is the only that gets me untwisted... have you done an epsom salt bath or have access to a hot tub or steam room that should also losen musclesRunToTheFinishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13995696358152941044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25824302.post-12771310445467918802009-12-17T12:57:42.654-05:002009-12-17T12:57:42.654-05:00Your body is yelling for the rest.Your body is yelling for the rest.X-Country2https://www.blogger.com/profile/01543524827265377886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25824302.post-30302251427096214582009-12-17T10:50:10.604-05:002009-12-17T10:50:10.604-05:00I'm usually contrarian, but not in this case. ...I'm usually contrarian, but not in this case. Rest.B. Kramerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17005060826015780427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25824302.post-738181422322705442009-12-16T23:57:28.590-05:002009-12-16T23:57:28.590-05:00I always opt for rest or light cross-training.I always opt for rest or light cross-training.Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06757049962850570389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25824302.post-9965863204949637852009-12-16T23:20:58.921-05:002009-12-16T23:20:58.921-05:00Stretch and rest is my advice!!Stretch and rest is my advice!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00129091073767399081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25824302.post-75446757909266031892009-12-16T22:47:09.239-05:002009-12-16T22:47:09.239-05:00eek tough one, i think you have some good answers ...eek tough one, i think you have some good answers here though. maybe ride a bike for a bit just to loosen up the legs? definitely go with your instinct.Aronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17418163097675963683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25824302.post-66019016926070575502009-12-16T22:27:37.359-05:002009-12-16T22:27:37.359-05:00i think i am leaning towards rest too. usually i t...i think i am leaning towards rest too. usually i think "a few easy miles will help loosen and warm things up" but i don't know if that sounds like the case here. :-/ especially since i've heard the same as jess - rolling can hinder the itb more than help.<br /><br />good luck deciding/figuring it out. hopefully everything feels a little better so it's an easy decision!Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17720800873803974929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25824302.post-74809346660518406892009-12-16T19:36:08.389-05:002009-12-16T19:36:08.389-05:00I'm voting rest dearie.I'm voting rest dearie.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17425941890843747770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25824302.post-20172722528733069472009-12-16T19:30:22.297-05:002009-12-16T19:30:22.297-05:00If you've got IT problems, the best thing you ...If you've got IT problems, the best thing you can do it rest. And ice, ice, ice. <br /><br />Foam rollering can actually hurt an IT band if it's severely inflamed. It just aggravates the band.Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01465800584212530717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25824302.post-64191684484492490652009-12-16T13:01:02.609-05:002009-12-16T13:01:02.609-05:00actually, an easy 20-30 minute spin would flush ou...actually, an easy 20-30 minute spin would flush out those leg muscles... then a short run the day after to get'em ready.....Weshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11399853707178925175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25824302.post-13736484748295067332009-12-16T12:05:46.309-05:002009-12-16T12:05:46.309-05:00Rest, ice and stretch. You won't lose any fitn...Rest, ice and stretch. You won't lose any fitness between now and the weekend. <br /><br />More bad things could happen than good if you run. if something bad happens, you are looking at a DNS or DNF - not the high note you are looking for.RockStarTrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01819672184842226835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25824302.post-82143900542451764112009-12-16T11:47:25.979-05:002009-12-16T11:47:25.979-05:00If I were you, I would probably just rest it out u...If I were you, I would probably just rest it out until the 5 miler. But, that's just me. :)teacherwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15791382386588836461noreply@blogger.com