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Looking for the benefits of a sports massage, without the hefty price tag? Many runners swear by foam rollers, which are cylindrical foam pieces. Using your own body weight and a foam roller, you can perform a self-massage that offers similar benefits as deep-tissue massage such as stretching muscles and tendons, decreasing muscle tension, breaking up trigger points, soothing tight fascia, and increasing blood flow and circulation to the soft tissues.

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July 16, 2008 at 10:31 pm
(1) mcninja says:

foam rollers are great after runs, great for ITB pain. They are a little tricky to get used to, requires some coordination, so be patient.

September 13, 2008 at 12:38 am
(2) veronica says:

always liked “slow ride” by Foghat!
i would pace my 1.5 mile run on that song.

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