Massage and Long Run Timing

Charlene____

Hi There,

Is it OK to do a long run the day after a deep tissue massage or would it be better to do the long run a few hours before the massage? It’s a distance I can run comfortably.

Thanks.

Peloton2019

I would do the run before the massage. When I was running long distance and getting deep tissue massages, I found that the day after the massage, my legs could feel heavy or sore.

Duck_Puddle

How long is long? I get massages monthly on Fridays and my long runs are on Saturdays. If it’s a long long run, I wouldn’t want to get a massage for at least a few days (and my massage therapist won’t do anything even semi-deep in the days immediately following a long long run or race). If it’s a short long run - then whatever you prefer. I’d still go before, but I run better on loose legs.

I’d put the long-long run threshold at 10-12 miles.

TavistockToad

Charlene____ wrote: »

Hi There,

Is it OK to do a long run the day after a deep tissue massage or would it be better to do the long run a few hours before the massage? It’s a distance I can run comfortably.

Thanks.

Depends if it's nice deep tissue or sports massage deep tissue IMO?

Jebe75

Just the massage... No running at all 😂🤪

Charlene____

Thanks. I’ll head out for my long run tomorrow then and have Thursday as a rest day.