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Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
For me, it's usually the trip from my bed to the backdoor to let one of the dogs out first thing in the morning that kills my legs. I feel like a 70 year old woman (and not the one that beat me by two minutes in the triathlon) when I walk around the morning after a long run/bike/swim.
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My trainer has turned me on to several tools that really help with the muscle stiffness. One is this foam roller which works like a self-massage. This has done wonders for my tight hamstrings which have historically hindered my running. I bought mine at the local CitySports. I think I saw some that came with an instructional DVD but I've learned all I know from my trainer, who's been taking workshops on using them.
The other is these things called foot wakers. They were developed by this yoga teacher named Yamuna and the theory is that the balance of your foot muscles affect the rest of your legs and body. I pronate and I've found they really take care of any muscle aches that develop in my foot, from running or wearing backless sandals and so forth.
