Comments on My Dirt Road Anthem: Rollin, rollin, rollin

I really want a foam roller!

2011-08-21T20:14:06.910-06:00

I really want a foam roller!

Great post!! I just have been foam rolling without...

2011-08-18T17:56:13.493-06:00

Great post!! I just have been foam rolling without any guidance. I'm glad you mentioned the 30-60 seconds. I think I do it too long.

I use it on my calfs. I put one leg on the other so there is decent pressure on the one being rolled. I'll vary it by using it on the bottom and sides of my lower leg too.

Okay I have been up in the air on foam roller. I n...

2011-08-18T13:46:55.570-06:00

Okay I have been up in the air on foam roller. I need to read more but I would guess you like it, if your post it.

I totally need to figure out how to roll my calves...

2011-08-17T20:03:52.402-06:00

I totally need to figure out how to roll my calves. They are so tight these days and I never do anything about it...

I still have not gotten one because I am being too...

2011-08-17T19:30:53.733-06:00

I still have not gotten one because I am being too picky. Which one did you buy? I saw the nice orange one with grooves a while back at the store and they didn't have it when I checked last time. I don't know if the grooves do anything anyway...???

Thanks for the tips, I just recently started foam ...

2011-08-17T18:39:51.375-06:00

Thanks for the tips, I just recently started foam rolling and it helps to know if I am doing it right!

I used to use a foam roller on my lower/mid back a...

2011-08-17T16:48:25.463-06:00

I used to use a foam roller on my lower/mid back and my back pain only increased. It felt good while I was doing it, but I thought I was having some serious issues with my spine. I realized (after consulting Dr. Google) that foam rolling your back is NOT good and can cause damage. Now after laying off for a few weeks my back is back to normal and I no longer think I'm getting DDD at the age of 24! I still use it on my legs and it HURTS SO GOOD! Sometimes when I wake up and I'm sore that's the first thing I do for about 5 minutes, though I also read that it's best to do it when your muscles are warm (after a run) to prevent the lactic acid from settling in. It always makes my legs feel rejuvinated!

I have a foam roller that I use occasionally! Tha...

2011-08-17T16:32:32.908-06:00

I have a foam roller that I use occasionally! Thanks for the tips! I realized I'm doing a few things wrong! lol

I dont have a foam roller, I need to get one...

2011-08-17T16:06:54.510-06:00

I dont have a foam roller, I need to get one...

I love my foam roller. I usually stretch first, bu...

2011-08-17T15:49:55.392-06:00

I love my foam roller. I usually stretch first, but I guess I should probably add some stretching to the end too!

I never use my foam roller. I know I should but I...

2011-08-17T15:23:18.762-06:00

I never use my foam roller. I know I should but I never know if I'm doing it right. Thanks for all of the tips! I'm pretty sure i should integrate it into my schedule!

I have a foam roller, but dont use it unless I'...

2011-08-17T15:04:34.650-06:00

I have a foam roller, but dont use it unless I'm really hurting. I know I'm bad. But when I do use it I love it. I also use a tennis ball for more localized areas on my butt.

I have never used a foam roller, but great informa...

2011-08-17T14:12:13.356-06:00

I have never used a foam roller, but great information I should look into it more.

Ah, love my foam roller. Hurts so good!

2011-08-17T13:51:44.609-06:00

Ah, love my foam roller. Hurts so good!

I have a roller.. funny thing is I get impatient a...

2011-08-17T13:50:49.775-06:00

I have a roller.. funny thing is I get impatient and don't want to roll very long! HAHA!

I love foam rolling - didn't know that about c...

2011-08-17T13:47:50.805-06:00

I love foam rolling - didn't know that about crossing legs on the hammy roll tho - maybe that's why i haven't been getting much out of it!

i used to roll sporadically last summer. im so che...

2011-08-17T13:35:38.883-06:00

i used to roll sporadically last summer. im so cheap that i made my own roller with a peice of PVS and a roll of styrofoam and secured with duct tape...costs about $5 to make and it works pretty dern well! i loved to roll my hammies and calves because it felt good, but my ITB was what i needed it for. i didnt do it as much as i should of because it hurt too bad LOL

I love my foam roller too! It's painful, but ...

2011-08-17T12:54:25.939-06:00

I love my foam roller too! It's painful, but it works! I didn't know you were suppose to stretch after- I always stretch before. Oops!

Great post! I try to foam roll after every run, I...

2011-08-17T12:13:16.910-06:00

Great post! I try to foam roll after every run, I use the GRID roller from triggerpoint. I did a post recently about foam rolling - I like to do my IT band, calves, quads, and hamstrings when I foam roll:

http://nellyontherun.blogspot.com/2011/07/q-award-part-ii.html

Ahh I love the foam roller so much. Id be lost wo...

2011-08-17T12:10:51.773-06:00

Ahh I love the foam roller so much. Id be lost wo it!

Great info! I have one that I purchased a couple o...

2011-08-17T12:02:30.082-06:00

Great info! I have one that I purchased a couple of years ago for tight IT Bands. I probably need to use it more often! :)

YAY! I love my foam roller! Seriously, one of the ...

2011-08-17T10:20:31.585-06:00

YAY! I love my foam roller! Seriously, one of the best investments I have made. :) Great info!!

Foam rolling has been a life saver! If I don'...

2011-08-17T10:07:42.916-06:00

Foam rolling has been a life saver! If I don't do it before my long runs, there is a definite price to be paid. Thanks for the tips!

I love my foam roller, too. That's a great tip...

2011-08-17T09:54:53.958-06:00

I love my foam roller, too. That's a great tip about crossing your legs on the hamstring roll--I'll definitely try that next time. (My calves also really dig it--they always seem to be my tightest place post-run.)

Great tips! Thanks for sharing.

2011-08-17T09:52:06.587-06:00

Great tips! Thanks for sharing.