COACH CYNDEE

Recovery from training is just as important as the training itself.  If you consistently train and do nothing to help your body recover it is likely you will end up injured or over trained.  In previous blog posts I have talked about a variety of ways to recover from hard train ing.  I talked about massage, yoga/stretching, and epsom salt baths for recovery. Another great way to recover is ice baths.  Ice baths are best done immediately after a hard workout.  I do ice baths after my long workouts such as long rides or runs.  Ice baths are also good after higher intensity workouts which may not be as long.  A shorter workout like a track workout would be a good example.  These are shorter but very intense and doing an ice bath after this type of workout is great.  The theory behind ice baths is related to the fact that intense exercise actually causes microtrauma, or tiny tears in muscle fibers. The ice bath is thought t...

Recovery should be part of the f training for a marathon or triathlon.  Many people simply focus on training and completely forget to do things to help them recover from all their hard work.  It is sad but true and ultimately it could lead to injury.  I have already talked about some ways that I recover such as massage and Epsom's salt baths.  Another thing I try and do once a week is Bikram Yoga.  There are many types of yoga but I prefer this yoga.  It seems to focus more on balance and stretching which is what I need many runners and triathletes could benefit from it too. It is 90 minutes and it is done in a hot and humid room.  Some people may not like that but that is exactly why I really enjoy about it.  The heat feels great and when I stretch I prefer to be in a hot room.  Some of the things I like about Bikram are: You know what to expect it is always the same Many of the stretches and postures are exactly what triathletes and ru...

Benefits of Massage Proper recovery from any type of exercise is just as important as the exercise it self. There are many ways to recover and in this blog post I will talk about one of my favorites.  Massage has many benefits both mentally and physically.  I have been getting massage for over 20 years.  If I am training for an event I get it twice a month and weekly leading up to the event.   On a regular basis I try and do it at least once a month.  You need to find a schedule that works for you because it can get expensive to have it too often.  If a perfect world I would like to get it once a week!  I love massage so much I became a massage therapist so that I could help others.  Here are just a few of the benefits that massage can provide you: Reduce stress - stress kills!  Many people do not realize how toxic stress is to your body.  When you are under stress your body produces more cortisol which is a ...