Today we recognize a therapy that helps reduce stress, relieve muscle aches and pain, increases range of motion, improves flexibility, and more! We only go to the dentist 1-2 times a year, but brush our teeth every day. While we can’t get a massage every day, foam rolling offers the next best thing! Brush your muscles daily with a foam roller 😆 A common technical term for foam rolling is Self-Myofascial Release (SMR), and Coach Heather Binns have been a proponent of this the

<p>Self-Myofascial Release is a soft tissue therapy and stretching technique used to improve flexibility and function of tight muscles, inhibit overactive/overused muscles, reduce inflammation, improve joint range of motion (ROM), and more by focusing on the body’s neural and fascial systems.</p><p> </p>

Below is a recap I wrote over 5 years ago after I ran my first marathon. I reread it this past weekend and it brought tears to my eyes as I took myself back to that special day in 2006. I thought I would share it with all of you because I know many of you can relate to it. You may have even experienced some of these same aches, pains and feelings as I did here back in 2006. I've come such a long way with my knowledge about health, fitness, nutrition and running! It's all abou