Since going Paleo my family has fallen even more in love with our grill. Paleo and grilling just work well together. The past couple of years I've even been stepping outside my grilling comfort zone more and more. Grilling things I'd never thought to have grilled before and trying new flavor combinations. I have to say I'm pretty thrilled with the results of most of my flavor experiments. In the past I'd never have thought to grill fruit, but it's amazing. Grilling fruit and adding it to traditionally savory dishes? Brilliant. Oh yes, and? New rule: every burger recipe for the rest of forever must contain grilled pineapple. OK, maybe more of a guideline. It's a seriously delicious combination though. This Smoky Grilled Pineapple Burger is always a crowd-pleaser at my house. It's not only Paleo, but Whole30, glutenfree, lower carb, and clean eating friendly. I promise you won't miss the bun! paleo, grilled pineapple burger, smoky
Yesterday I ran 7 miles.
I not only ran 7 miles, but I ran them fast (for me) on a hilly route. I ran a one mile stretch back and forth, it was basically uphill a mile, then turn around and downhill for a mile. It was an awesome run. I pushed and felt spent at the end. Some of my downhill miles were 9 minutesish, 9:30. Compared to last year's long runs my times rock.
My muscles are SCREAMING at me today.
I haven't been this sore from running in longer than I remember. But at the same time it feels good. Stay with me here, lol. It feels like I ran hard, like I pushed and wiped the floor with that long run.
If there's such a thing as good sore or good tired, that's what I am today. It's a complete different feeling from feeling fatigued and sluggish from being so overweight and filling my body with crap food, sugar, and caffeine just trying to get through the day. That was miserable tired. Today I feel like I worked hard and I'm sort of relishing in the fatigue and soreness.
Next week's 8 miles are a welcome challenge. With each long run I am reminded that I CAN do this. I am reminded that I love this. I am reminded why I run.
Do you ever feel like muscle soreness is a good thing? Echoes of a job well done?
Please, please share with me your remedies for muscle soreness!
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I agree - muscle soreness (the good kind) means I worked hard:) Unfortunately, nothing much seems to help. BUT, exercise does seem to often losing those suckers back up a bit. Seems counter-intuitive but try a little walk or run and see if it helps.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely! I love it when I get out of bed the next morning and feel muscles I haven't felt in a long time! Puts a smile on my face all day.
ReplyDeleteAs far as recovery, well, I'd say stretch, stretch, stretch. Karen is right, a gentle walk or run really does help, and I've found some long stretching sessions really really help.
Ohh, I LOVE good sore, and it sure does tell me something when I say I haven't felt GOOD sore in a while. Guess I need to get my tail moving!
ReplyDeleteAs for help with the soreness, a little more exercise. A hot shower. Advil. I've never gone the ice bath route like Ryan, but I suppose that's an option too!
I love a "good" sore too...and it's important to know the difference between "good" sore and "injured" or "imbalance" sore. I suggest a foam roller for muscle soreness. Google it or even ask MizFit about it. I am sure there are folks who have blogged about foam rolling. It's as close to massage as you can get!
ReplyDeleteOh, definitely the same way!
ReplyDeleteI love foam rollers, ice baths (Ok, I don't LOVE it, but it works), ibuprofen, gentle workouts (IE biking, slowslow run, swim), yoga to get rid of some of the stiffness that can happen.
And you're right - you CAN do this, because you ARE doing it!
Way to go on a great run! I love being the good sore too! It always makes me feel like I've had a really effective workout. I always stretch a lot when my muscles are sore. A lot...like at work, in checkout lines, when I'm cooking dinner, waiting to be seated at a restaurant, along with other public places that might make some slightly awkward situations. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat run!!! Awesome! Ya, sometimes aches are a good thing. We are pushing ourselves to go beyond what we have done before. Occasionally it's not a good thing though (like you are doing too much). But it doesn't sound like that. You just need a recovery day. :)
ReplyDeleteWow. I'd love to be able to run 7 miles at 9:30 pace, and I like to call myself a runner. I'm planning on a 7 miler on Thursday but will be happy if I'm at 11 minute miles. We all have to start back down the road to fitness somewhere, right? I also did some squats on Saturday and am really feeling 'em today. Viva soreness!
ReplyDeleteI love being sore, reminds me that I have something to be sore about. I'm starting another round of bootcamp tonight. EEEKKK! I'm excited. I was told that it helps to take your shower and then turn it to cold and then hot as you can stand. I may have to try this finally. Especially since I'm doing more now.
ReplyDeleteBest way I have found to get rid of soreness is to get right back out the next day for a very slow, very short recovery run, or even a walk. Like really slow. Sometimes it will take a couple of days for that soreness to go away.
ReplyDeleteIm a hotshower, stretcher and a BEGHUSBANDTOMASSAGEME'er.
ReplyDeleteand yeah.
Im also old school :)
whether we should want to be sore or not----I still love it.
Miz.