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Feeling like spending some money on running stuff, any ideas what I should get? (Read 191 times)

FreeSoul87


!!LookAtmyAss!!

    Just out of curiosity, looking through RW mag I see these two foam rollers, there is also the Cold roller but I don't know. I feel like spending some money right now, so I am just curious if anybody has tried those two and if they are any better than the regular foam rollers?

     I am just going through the magazine ads seeing if there is anything I could blow some money on that can also be useful .

    2013 Races:

    Go! St. Louis Half Marathon - April 7, 2013 - 2:18:28 (10:32 min/mile)

    Newburgh Rivertown Trail 5k - May 4, 2013 - 25:26 (8:12 min/mile) 1st Place AG out of 13 / 9th out of 100 Female / 45 out of 196 Finishers

    YMCA 5k on the Runway - May 11, 2013 (Goal: 26:59) - Time: 26:40 / 8:38 min/mile pace - 102nd of 389 / 25th of 203 Females / 8th of 27 F25-29

    bluerun


    Super B****

      I've used the Grid roller -- it doesn't seem that different to me from a regular high density roller, but I'm guessing it will probably last longer.

      FreeSoul87


      !!LookAtmyAss!!

        I've used the Grid roller -- it doesn't seem that different to me from a regular high density roller, but I'm guessing it will probably last longer.

         

        I got my regular foam roller from Target so I don't know if it is a high density roller, it works okay. Maybe I'll change the title asking what should I splurge a little on Smile

        2013 Races:

        Go! St. Louis Half Marathon - April 7, 2013 - 2:18:28 (10:32 min/mile)

        Newburgh Rivertown Trail 5k - May 4, 2013 - 25:26 (8:12 min/mile) 1st Place AG out of 13 / 9th out of 100 Female / 45 out of 196 Finishers

        YMCA 5k on the Runway - May 11, 2013 (Goal: 26:59) - Time: 26:40 / 8:38 min/mile pace - 102nd of 389 / 25th of 203 Females / 8th of 27 F25-29

        bluerun


        Super B****

          I think the ones from Target are closer to a fat pool noodle... a high density foam roller is much firmer, but it's still foam.  The Grid has a hard plastic tube on the inside, so it's even firmer than that.

           

          But if you REALLY want to experience pain and suffering, go for the Rumble Roller.


          Ultra Cowboy

            Well I'm a size 11.5 Wide in New Balance and I've been eying a new pair of trail shoes... Huh ?  Huh?  Wink.. Wink...

            Western Wanderer: Horses, Hunting, Running, and Life in the West.

             

            Race Calendar:

            Grizzly Peak 50k April 7 2013

            Annadel Trail Half Marathon April 13,2013

            Western States Training Camp 20 mi. May 27th, 2013

            Crewing Calendar

            Miwok 100 60k May 4, 2013

            Western States June 29, 2013

            FreeSoul87


            !!LookAtmyAss!!

              Lol, though I have been eyeing a new pair of trail shoes lately, I am not exactly due for new shoes for at least a couple months...................  though new shoes would make me happy.

              2013 Races:

              Go! St. Louis Half Marathon - April 7, 2013 - 2:18:28 (10:32 min/mile)

              Newburgh Rivertown Trail 5k - May 4, 2013 - 25:26 (8:12 min/mile) 1st Place AG out of 13 / 9th out of 100 Female / 45 out of 196 Finishers

              YMCA 5k on the Runway - May 11, 2013 (Goal: 26:59) - Time: 26:40 / 8:38 min/mile pace - 102nd of 389 / 25th of 203 Females / 8th of 27 F25-29