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Lower body strength training, running 5k tomorrow...

poledancing_ninja
poledancing_ninja Posts: 271
edited October 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Should I go swimming tonight? Or should I rest? The tops of my thighs are tight

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  • engineman312
    engineman312 Posts: 3,450 Member
    Should I go swimming tonight? Or should I rest? The tops of my thighs are tight

    nothing more then yoga or stretching tonight!!
  • lynheff
    lynheff Posts: 393 Member
    Go swimming! Do gentle laps. Nothing like water to relax tight muscles. Hope you feel better. Good luck.
  • Buddhaboy
    Buddhaboy Posts: 60 Member
    Stretch and do a little walking
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    Tonight should be all about resting and relaxing the body. If you're tight, do something to help loosen you up, whatever that is... swimming, walking, stretching at home, etc.
  • poledancing_ninja
    poledancing_ninja Posts: 271
    Well the pool is half an hours walk away so maybe I could walk there and then see how I feel
  • crystalinda
    crystalinda Posts: 151 Member
    You need to roll! Use a foam roller to loosen up your muscles. Especially quads and IT band muscle.
    Good luck tomorrow!
  • poledancing_ninja
    poledancing_ninja Posts: 271
    I don't have one of those at home :( It's on my birthday equipment list though
  • crystalinda
    crystalinda Posts: 151 Member
    Yes you should get one! Especially if you're planning on running a lot. Also, look into the stick, its the same idea.
  • Bamacraft
    Bamacraft Posts: 175 Member
    this evening, go walk about a mile or so. tomorrow, go for a VERY short jog about a half hour to 45 minutes before event and then stretch 5 minutes or so before race..dont over do/think anything tonight.
  • dixiech1ck
    dixiech1ck Posts: 769 Member
    According to C25K, you should rest the two days before a 5K to give your muscles time to relax and settle down before a 3+ mile jaunt. Just what I read from a nutritional trainer's perspective.
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