It's still all about me

John · February 4, 2011, 12:50am

Yeah, my EMS is copping a flogging over the last 2wks also.
35min, sounds like same setting as mine (program 12) ?

I like to use a steel dumbbell on the calfs/hammies for foamrolling - the steel actually really gets into them and loosens em right up.

Have you tried foamrolling the Lateral Thigh muscle (next to the ITB) Man, that hurts the 1st time. Have found rolling on Two foams spreads the load out more evenly and makes it actually possible. As the muscle gets better you can remove one Foam

Have you checked your Shoes? They can make your Calfs really sore when the support / cushioning has worn out. Typically mine last 350km max. Then calf injuries are just around the corner. I ordered some new Mizuno shoes that Claim 20% reduction after a massive 600km!! I’m just over half way and they are going strong still

yeah program 12, I run it on 50MA

I actually bruised the first few times with my Thera roller http://www.thera-roll.com/ on Lateral Thigh, all good now though.

Shoes are pretty new and not that worn, I think the issue was hammy injury and I slightly hyper extended the knee which caused the problem.

Fri 4 Feb

EMS
35 mins hamstring & calves
35 mins ITB

legs felt great today and have decided I will give it a go tomorrow. Will warm up and see how things are anyway and if not right will amend from that.

Have found this cool blog http://richardwiseman.wordpress.com/