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CyborgQueen - 2011-02-10 1:50 PM Very interesting posts about recovery. It is obvious that everyone has their own ways to recover. 

For me - it's Chocolate milk. Usually when I finish a workout, it's right before dinner/lunch so I don't snack on things between meals.  The Chocolate milk is usually enough - especially when I drink it half frozen...SO delicious!   If I'm REALLY hungry, I usually have small crackers. 

For hard days, I tend to take a warm bath (well, for you it'll be HOT) with Epsom salt (2 cups worth - I think it also depends on the size of your tub. My tub in the master bath is larger than the other bath...I tend to alternate between the two).  I just relax. I just don't know when it's time for "ice baths" because I rarely ever feel like I need it.   I think I could have used it when I finish my half Mary. I was stuck due to having to go to an event right after.  Lesson learned. ;-D

For tightness - I just use "The Stick". Do I feel any different? very minimal.  Usually it's my calves or quads after a long run or a hard bike climb.  

I feel like from what you guys are doing for recovery makes me feel like I'm not doing my workouts hard enough!

I know for me, when I started the marathon training for Vegas, it was how "hard' I was running, it was the distance. When I started running 4 or so times a week and the runs started getting big, I needed some type of recovery. My legs were killing me!!! I hated the ice bath, but 10 minutes in there felt so good after.

I do a longish run (for me anyways), and then I relax for an hour or so, and I'm back to normal.  The hard climbing/bike ride from Sunday - I recovered that night. Although my butt says otherwise (that's a given, due to not riding for a long while). 

Is there something that's in between compression? I am looking for something to keep my butt from jiggling. I'm still overweight, and I'm trying. I hate the way my butt jiggles, and after such a long run, it actually hurts.   Any advice about that until I get my butt toned? I think that's the hardest part about losing weight and getting fitness....it seems to take me a LOOOONG time. I want a firm butt damn it. :-P

kt65 - 2011-02-10 2:59 PM DJ-  The other thing that I have finally started to understand is that recovery is not always just something necessary so that you are less sore that day or the next day, but it is so that your muscles are re-fueled and ready to perform at an optimum level for the next workout.   

For me, nutrition is 90 percent of the battle.   Sounds like you have the right plan with the chocolate milk immediately afterwards and then eating a good solid meal with veggies and proteins after that is great recovery whether you consider that recovery or not, it probably has been a terrific recovery strategy! 

 

CyborgQueen - 2011-02-10 4:59 PM

LOL!! Does that count on those days that I eat pizza? 

SSMinnow - 2011-02-10 3:22 PM Tony--I read the post--thanks for sharing it.  I think there is something wrong with the unit.  I need to send a note to Garmin and then I am sure I will hear back from them within the year.  She said snidely....

George--don't feel bad.  I had no idea what the food truck revolution was either.  We have little food wagons down on campus with some really crazy foreign food, but that's it.  I don't try them.

The next time you all hear from me I will be back in Mad Town experiencing all that WI has to offer.  I figure today's shorts run was my last for some time unless I'm on the TM!  Ah well, it's been a great two weeks in Paradise.

PS. To the racers, best of luck and report back your stellar results.  We'll be waiting!

CyborgQueen - 2011-02-10 5:50 PM Very interesting posts about recovery. It is obvious that everyone has their own ways to recover. 

For me - it's Chocolate milk. Usually when I finish a workout, it's right before dinner/lunch so I don't snack on things between meals.  The Chocolate milk is usually enough - especially when I drink it half frozen...SO delicious!   If I'm REALLY hungry, I usually have small crackers. 

For hard days, I tend to take a warm bath (well, for you it'll be HOT) with Epsom salt (2 cups worth - I think it also depends on the size of your tub. My tub in the master bath is larger than the other bath...I tend to alternate between the two).  I just relax. I just don't know when it's time for "ice baths" because I rarely ever feel like I need it.   I think I could have used it when I finish my half Mary. I was stuck due to having to go to an event right after.  Lesson learned. ;-D

For tightness - I just use "The Stick". Do I feel any different? very minimal.  Usually it's my calves or quads after a long run or a hard bike climb.  

I feel like from what you guys are doing for recovery makes me feel like I'm not doing my workouts hard enough! I do a longish run (for me anyways), and then I relax for an hour or so, and I'm back to normal.  The hard climbing/bike ride from Sunday - I recovered that night. Although my butt says otherwise (that's a given, due to not riding for a long while). 

Is there something that's in between compression? I am looking for something to keep my butt from jiggling. I'm still overweight, and I'm trying. I hate the way my butt jiggles, and after such a long run, it actually hurts.   Any advice about that until I get my butt toned? I think that's the hardest part about losing weight and getting fitness....it seems to take me a LOOOONG time. I want a firm butt damn it. :-P

dcon - 2011-02-11 5:30 AM

I don't have a jiggle problem (at least I don't think I do), but I do believe that my making my glutes (and hip flexors and several other muscles)  stronger would help my cycling and running.  My left side is obviously stronger than my right side and when I try to do hills or push the big ring on the bike, I end up with very sore knees and hips.   Anyway, here's a vid with some great glute exercises which I should be getting around to doing soon.  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bK7zIUBH6Z0&feature=player_embedded 

Note:  guys....this is worth viewing even if you don't think you have a glute problem  

Note 2:  the vid is courtesy of Bret Contreras.  He is quite opinionated to say the least, but he does know the glutes.  If you want more details, I can send a few more links.  

dalessit - 2011-02-11 7:54 AM Trevor,

If you want to make the switch to tubulars this is a good deal.

http://forum.slowtwitch.com/gforum.cgi?post=3193776;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;;page=unread#unread

TrevorC - 2011-02-11 11:42 AM

Ah i'm scared of tubulars still to be honest. I know, I know. Just learn how to change them!!
the 404's become more of a race wheel too don't they? . I just want to get a better everyday wheel than the
Shimano R500 that came with my P2.
I think I am going to order the Jensensusa deal on the Reynolds Attack clinchers today.

dalessit - 2011-02-11 10:51 AM

Oh, I didn't realize you were looking for training wheels.  I would just stick with the R500's for training then, unless you've got $$ burning a hole in your pocket.

TrevorC - 2011-02-11 11:00 AM

Not burning a whole per-say. But the shimano r500 are kind of crap arent they?
I just want to have a 'decent' set of wheels that i train on, and can use in races if i so choose.

TrevorC - 2011-02-11 2:00 PM

Not burning a whole per-say. But the shimano r500 are kind of crap arent they?
I just want to have a 'decent' set of wheels that i train on, and can use in races if i so choose.

TrevorC - 2011-02-11 10:42 AM

Ah i'm scared of tubulars still to be honest. I know, I know. Just learn how to change them!!
the 404's become more of a race wheel too don't they? . I just want to get a better everyday wheel than the
Shimano R500 that came with my P2.
I think I am going to order the Jensensusa deal on the Reynolds Attack clinchers today.

TrevorC - 2011-02-11 2:54 PM I want you guys to tell me to buy them!!!

Here is my final thought process on this:
My plan this year is to only really race 4 or 5 races this year. a sprint, prob 2 oly's, HIM and IMCanada.
So if I bought fancy, fancy,fancy 404/606's I would only get a few uses out of them.
Renting them for 2 races is an option though. 
But i see a really,really good deal on a pair of wheels that are quite a step up on my current cheapo rims. I saw they are listed at $199 online.
If I bought these wheels, I could use them for everyday riding and my shorter races, and I have a friend who said she would lend my her 404 front and 808 back for IMC if i wanted.

TrevorC - 2011-02-11 2:54 PM I want you guys to tell me to buy them!!!

Here is my final thought process on this:
My plan this year is to only really race 4 or 5 races this year. a sprint, prob 2 oly's, HIM and IMCanada.
So if I bought fancy, fancy,fancy 404/606's I would only get a few uses out of them.
Renting them for 2 races is an option though. 
But i see a really,really good deal on a pair of wheels that are quite a step up on my current cheapo rims. I saw they are listed at $199 online.
If I bought these wheels, I could use them for everyday riding and my shorter races, and I have a friend who said she would lend my her 404 front and 808 back for IMC if i wanted.

dalessit - 2011-02-11 1:21 PM

LOL, just to make things more confusing, why don't you use that money to get a powertap, if you look you might be able to pick up a powertap on a mavic open pro or similar rim + wheelcover and a some sort of used aero front wheel for the same price as the wheels you are looking at.  That way you can use in both training and racing.

dalessit - 2011-02-11 1:21 PM

LOL, just to make things more confusing, why don't you use that money to get a powertap, if you look you might be able to pick up a powertap on a mavic open pro or similar rim + wheelcover and a some sort of used aero front wheel for the same price as the wheels you are looking at.  That way you can use in both training and racing.

dalessit - 2011-02-11 3:21 PM

LOL, just to make things more confusing, why don't you use that money to get a powertap, if you look you might be able to pick up a powertap on a mavic open pro or similar rim + wheelcover and a some sort of used aero front wheel for the same price as the wheels you are looking at.  That way you can use in both training and racing.