Race Recovery with Oofos!
Happy Friday friends! I hope you’re having a wonderful week. I’m finally back into my routine and I’m slowly getting better each day. Race recovery is no joke! When you give it your all, it takes time for our bodies to get back to normal. However, I’m practicing smart recovery this time around with plenty of healthy foods, stretching, and light mobility exercises (walking and yoga). Another thing that is part of my recovery arsenal are my trusty Oofos Sport Sandals!
Disclaimer: I received a pair of Oofos Ooriginal Sport Sandals to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review find and write race reviews!
When I first began working out, I used to go hard all the time. However, this is a good way to beat your body up. Learning to listen and adjust to your body’s needs is a major tool for endurance athletes. As runners, we’re on our feet for a good chunk of time. I have a desk job but there’s some days when I’m out on job sites and I have to wear clunky steel toe boots. I know they’re for my safety but they’re heavy and leave my feet super sore. Just like running, my feet tend to ache after walking in those all day.
Since we need our feet in good shape to get around and perform well, it makes sense that we should be mindful of our feet when it’s time for recovery. During marathon training, I made it an effort to get compression therapy at least once a week. After nailing my long run during the hot and humid morning, my feet were definitely aching and sometimes a bit swollen. Compression therapy helped to get everything flowing again but I was still lacking something. I have a pair of sandals that I wear often but they weren’t so comfortable after long runs. I wanted something that had the right amount of support that my feet needed. That’s where Oofos comes in!
Oofos are shoes designed to help athletes recover faster. Not many of us have the luxury to sit on the couch all day after long runs. Family events, commitments, and life have us on our feet. By wearing Oofos sandals, you can be on your feet and still be recovering. The Oofoam footbed provides amazing arch support which feels heavenly after a workout. The foam that the sandals are made us absorbs shock better than traditional foams. Every step you take will feel like you’re walking on a cloud!
I’m still recovering from race day so I’m walking a bit slower. However, I had to stand for a long time at practice earlier this week. I was prepared though and made sure to wear my trusty Oofos Sport Sandals. Not only were my feet super comfy but they actually felt much better afterwards! Oofos are sure to become one of my trusty recovery tools along with my foam rollers. Head on over to check out Oofos and get a pair of your own!
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