Forums >Health and Nutrition>Massage: pre-marathon or post-marathon?
rectumdamnnearkilledem
Getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to
remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.
~ Sarah Kay
What's the better option (as opposed to both, which would be my choice)? DH wants to buy me a one-hour massage, but I'm not sure when it would be more beneficial. I'm thinking after would be more welcome...but maybe I'll be too sore for a few days for it to even feel good. And maybe a few days before the race it will help relax me and loosen training-worn body up. Thoughts?
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Can you do two half hours? I say, treat yourself beforehand. And good luck.
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Zoom...you've already knocked off a 20-miler. You're not going to be any worse for the wear at the end of your 26.2 than you were after that. Maybe I'm reading too much into your posting, but I'll say it any way -- stop worrying, you've got the 26.2 in the bag.
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"When I got too tired to run anymore I just pretended I wasnt tired and kept running anyway" - dd, age 7
Things that are mildly annoyed can sometimes be aggravated by a massage (I dont think it is a coincidence that my mildly annoyed knee collapsed the day of my massage). Things that are tight because of your running gait can get too loose.
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After would help her recover faster, and more efficiently....just make sure she stays hydrated, because massage will dehydrate her even more, on top of the run. Don't want to do too much before.....maybe a 15 minute or so warm up, get the blood flowing massage. I would definitely say after....maybe 2 days after the run.... She'll appreciate the massage more after the run...
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Whatever you do dont get a deep tissue right before the marathon.