Oh my goodness.  Tonight, I used rollers for the first time.  No, I was not in a casino.  My dear husband (aka, sadistic self-appointed trainer) said that I NEED to use foam rollers to self-massage my legs, especially now, since I’m getting into ultra-long cycling.  Basically, you are using your body weight to roll yourself back and forth while on top of the roller.  This gives you the same benefit as getting a deep-tissue massage.  Muscles are lengthened and stretched, reverting to a healthier state of being.  (For some reason, meat tenderizing comes to mind…!)  While it is very true that using foam rollers is incredibly therapeutic, it is also true that it HURTS LIKE HECK.  I almost cried.  It hurts.  I turned to look at my self-appointed trainer with tears in my eyes and whimpered, “are you enjoying this?”  He actually smirked and said “sort of.”  Grrr.

I will fully admit that my legs feel a whole lot better and looser after undergoing that torture session.  Yes, I will continue this rolling thing….it will get better.  Right?