Recovery

on April 12, 2009

Oh… my…. God. I am so ridiculously sore from Crooms’ 15.4 Mile Trail Run (read the recap here). Even my back and abs hurt (from stabilizing). And check out the bra burn I mentioned in last night’s post:

Ouch!

HAPPY EASTER! I don’t really celebrate Easter, but I like chocolate bunnies and Easter dinners. :) We don’t have any special plans today, and I have a TON of work to get done. So, I better get cracking!

Breakfast was simple and so good. After yesterday’s race-induced feast, I just wanted something small and wholesome:

My oatmeal contained:

1/2 cup oatmeal
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup milk
1 sliced banana
Toppings: brown sugar and pecans

Plus a coffee:

Recovery

Today is definitely a recovery day, but I might go to the gym and tool around on the stationary bicycle. I’ve found keeping minimally active helps my muscles feel normal so much quicker — otherwise they get stiff and uncomfortable.

Have a wonderful day!

{ 28 comments }

Amelia (AC/DC: Highways to Health) April 12, 2009, 5:39 am
Yikes! That burn looks scary. Hope you feel less sore as the day goes on!
Nicole (anotheronebitesthecrust.wordpress.com) April 12, 2009, 5:42 am
Wow! That burn looks intense. Have a great day!
VeggieGirl April 12, 2009, 5:50 am
YIKES!! Scary burn.

Delish oats!!

HAPPY EASTER!!
Meg April 12, 2009, 5:53 am
Take it easy and I hope you recover quickly!
Oh She Glows April 12, 2009, 6:07 am
OUCH! That bra burn looks fierce!
Take it easy today, I can only imagine how sore you are!!!

Happy Easter 🙂
Leah @ Simply Fabulous April 12, 2009, 6:25 am
Ouch! I have that on my back from my run the other day. First time i’ve ever gotten it!
Olga April 12, 2009, 6:34 am
holy crap those burns look bad!

I hope you get through your work and get to relax!
Kelly April 12, 2009, 6:35 am
OUCH! Poor thing. But good for you completing the race.
Take it easy today and enjoy your chocolate bunnies. I got 2 huge ones for my kids. Daughter calculated the Weight Watcher points for hers: 144! LOL
Mica April 12, 2009, 6:42 am
Yikes, that is a battle scar for the ages. Props, Caitlin!

We have the same Easter celebrations: work, light recovery, and chocolate. Sounds good to me (minus the work).
teacherwoman April 12, 2009, 6:55 am
That’s what I love about cycling and swimming… when I am pretty sore from running, they are nice recovery workouts that can be as easy as I want them to be! Ouch on the bra burn… is that from the camelback too?
K from ksgoodeats April 12, 2009, 6:56 am
Ouch 🙁 Take it easy today!!
Caitlin April 12, 2009, 6:57 am
teacherwomen – no… i think it was just my bra, because i have the same burn along my ribcage. 🙁
Balance, Joy and Delicias! April 12, 2009, 7:19 am
outch scary burn!!!
great breakkie combo!
happy Easter!
Beth April 12, 2009, 7:20 am
You’ve gotta get the Body Glide…it will change your life!
greendogwine April 12, 2009, 7:33 am
Holy cow! That bra burn looks TERRIBLE! 🙁

I meant to say this yesterday (but I think I only commented on Meghann’s post)- GREAT JOB ON THE RUN AND PDR!! You rock!
Run Sarah April 12, 2009, 7:44 am
Ouch, that bra burn looks painful. Hope you have a good recovery today!
Bec April 12, 2009, 8:12 am
ouch that bra burn is intense, hope you have a nice relaxing recovery day!
Kelly April 12, 2009, 9:38 am
Need advice from ya.
I’m pretty new to running and my feet look TERRIBLE now! I have blisters and rough feet. How do you keep your feet looking nice? Does the blister thing ever get better? I have some very nice asics that I had fitted for me at a running store so the shoes are great. Got the special socks and everything.
Do you just get regular pedicures or what? I want to wear sandals but don’t want to gross people out. 😛
Caitlin at Healthy Tipping Point April 12, 2009, 10:43 am
kelly – to be honest, my feet are pretty nasty. but i do get regular pedicures and always touch up my polish. 🙂
Meredith (Pursuing Balance) April 12, 2009, 12:06 pm
Ouch! That bra burn looks painful! Maybe try some aloe?
Susan April 12, 2009, 2:20 pm
Ouch, that burn looks painful! Putting some lotion on it helps if my bra ever turns on me, so you could try that for a little relief.

I definitely agree that doing something for recovery is better than doing nothing! Any sort of relaxed activity makes my muscles feel so much better! And I feel like less of a bum. 🙂

Enjoy your Easter chocolate!
Abby April 12, 2009, 2:24 pm
Ouch, that looks really painful!

Awesome job yesterday!
Jenny April 12, 2009, 2:45 pm
Ouch. Bra burn is not fun. I use vaseline now before long runs. It works really well and is much cheaper than body glide.
Alison April 12, 2009, 3:17 pm
Happy Bunny Day!

My husband always says that the best way to deal with sore muscles is to exercise more.

Congrats again on the run.
Tami April 12, 2009, 4:16 pm
ultra glide is on it’s way to me via drugstore.com

after new bras, vaseline and all the rest i finally gave in. i hope it’s the wonder stuff that everyone claims it to be. the burn in the shower afterwards is sometimes worse than the run
Kaye April 12, 2009, 4:20 pm
My bf says that 2 aspirin and 15 minutes of cardio do wonders when you’ve worked hardcore and feel the soreness. It gets the blood flowing!
I find that it really works, he’s not just trying to trick me into working out!
Red Head, Yellow Dog April 12, 2009, 4:43 pm
congrats on your race!!! those bra marks look rough!!! oh the things we put ourselves through for our loves…
bhealthier April 13, 2009, 5:31 am
Congrats on the race Caitlin!!!

Hope that bra burn heals quickly!

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