Injuries and soreness aren’t fun.
Lately it seems like I can’t stay well (thank you, knees), so I was particularly excited when BENGAY contacted me to review their new Zero Degrees product.
What makes it so cool? It literally IS cool. According to their literature it is “the first and only topical pain reliever tha can be stored in the freezer, combining the instant sensation of ice with the long-lasting, trusted pain relief of BENGAY GEL.”
This weekend was fun, but pretty strenuous on my body. If you’ve been reading for a while, you may know that I’ve had some trouble with my knee for the past few months. I was in serious need of BENGAY Zero Degrees after a 7 mile hike Saturday followed up by a 3 mile run and 2 softball games on Sunday… and one lovely strawberry on my toosh:
No, I didn’t put BENGAY on my open wound (NOT a good idea). I DID slather it all over my aching knees after spending some QT with bags of frozen peas.
I loved that BENGAY Zero Degrees comes in a deoderant-like stick, making it easy to apply – no sticky hands or pain when you forget and stick you finger in your eye. Another plus is that it doesn’t stink like most other products out there. My knees may make me feel like a granny, but I don’t need to smell like a granny too!
BENGAY has offered to send one of these cool Zero Degrees sticks along with some other fun goodies (I received a tote bag, hair ties, a workout towel, and Karina Smirnoff’s dance-inspired workout DVD) to TWO readers!
Receive up to 4 entries by:
- Subscribe to the Sprint 2 the Table RSS feed or email
- Tweet: You could say something like: I entered to win 1 of 2 BENGAY Zero Degrees prize bags in the @sprint2thetable giveaway: http://wp.me/p16jDn-1hS #giveaway #fitness
- Be Social: Twitter Follow me, Pinterest Follow Me and/or Pin Something of Mine, Instagram Follow Me
- Comment: What do you do to help your body recover?
Please leave a *separate comment* for each entry!
Contest ends at 11:59pm EST on Thursday, May 24th. The winner will be announced on Friday, May 25th.
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This week’s recap should explain why I need that BENGAY! 🙂
I’ve been incorporating more plyo/active rest into my weight workouts. It’s made a big difference in my appetite! I feel like I’m getting more out of my workouts and I’m craving protein like a caveman. Still not going too big on the meat, but I’m killin’ some protein shake creations. After Sundays games in 85 degree temps and direct sunlight I couldn’t get to the blender fast enough!
Put me in coach!
Workout Recap (5/7 – 5/13):
- Monday – Monday’s Pinned workout, Carol’s “Ain’t No Rest for the Wicked” (LOVED it!), 100 push-ups
- Tuesday – 4.5 mi walk, Bis/Back w/ plyo
- Wednesday – 3.5 mi run, P90X Ab Ripper X, 100 push-ups
- Thursday – Thursday’s Pinned workout, Shoulders w/ plyo, 100 push-ups
- Friday – Tris/Chest w/ plyo, 1 mi jog, 100 push-ups
- Saturday – 3 mi walk, 7 mi hike
- Sunday – 3 mi run, Softball x2, Hayley’s 6 min plank rotation, 100 push-ups
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I just realized this post is filled with pics of my legs from various angles. I love an unexpected “leg day.”
What is the last injury you had?
What is the best workout you’ve had lately?
I subscribe on google reader!
To help my body recover, I foam roll and stretch. I also rest when necessary.. and after 10+ mile runs, I take an ice bath!
I need to be better with the foam rolling. It hurts so good!
I subscribe!
I do all the social things already too.
How’s the plyo on your knee? I like the simple application!
I was glad I did it… because when I went to the Doc he said no more. 🙂 It’s actually running that hurts it more than anything though!
i help my body recover by making sure i always schedule rest days and by eating healthy, healing foods 🙂
yesterday I had a really great back workout 😀
Ha – nope, I don’t really want to smell like a granny either. 🙂 I usually ice, but sometimes I also resort to OTC pain relievers.
I also follow you via Twitter and I think Pinterest too.
I subscribe….of course! Those sticks look cool…great idea!
xoxo from Trinidad
I tweeted!
xoxo from Trinidad
this is a cool giveaway! i like to use my stick to roll out sore and tired muscles after a tough workout 🙂
Haha my knees and hips make me feel like a granny! :/ Been flirting with the idea of training for a race but I’m hesitant due to my bodies aforementioned granny like behaviour! Very cool giveaway anyway and I am already subscribed! 🙂
LOL! I feel your pain. 🙂
I also follow you on twitter, pinterest and instagram! 🙂
I subscribe!
I follow you on twitter!
To help my body recover I drink lots of water!
Water is the miracle drug! 🙂
Haha – I didn’t notice how “leggy” your post was until you said something – that’s awesome!! My favorite workout recently has been cadence intervals on the trainer – finishing dripping with sweat is sexy, right?! 😉
I think so! There’s nothing better than a satisfying sweat!
LOL love the legs. Lookin great as always! I’m so excited because I keep meaning to sign up to get your emails and now, I do! I hope that strawberry gets better soon… it looks painful!
Also, follow you on twitter 🙂 and pinterest. and instagram. Does that make me a stalker?
ummm… if it does, then I stalk you too. 🙂
Annnnd I tweeted!
And finally, to help my body recover I drink a lot of water and I TRY to stretch but I’m bad about it. I also have a foam roller but again, bad about using it. Yikes! My favorite workout lately was my bodyworks class! And last injury… do shin splints count? I also sliced my thumb open recently. Oh and two of my toenails are black from running… HAH gross
This is the second great review I’ve read about this product…I’m going to have to try it.
To recover – I go with the old stand by….REST. When I had my own knee issues, I also did physical therapy.
It is great stuff! I really love that you can keep it in the freezer. Feels great after a workout on a hot day.
I already subscribe to your feed with google reader. 😉
Subscribe!
Tweeted!
I’m following you on Pinterest!
Congrats – You are one of the winners!!! Send me your contact info and I’ll get it to BENGAY!
Woohoo! Info has been sent- Thanks Laura!
Recovery for me includes water, ice & vitamin I (ibuprofen) 🙂
LOL! I love me some Vitamin I! 🙂
I hope you feel better my friend – talk about great timing to review a product 😀
Looks awesome and best of luck to those entering the giveaway!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
I am already a dedicated reader by way of Google Reader! Adding you on Twitter now 🙂 I am a big fan of frozen broccoli for my stubborn left knee. Hopefully on my way to recovery! I am signed up for my first marathon and have sadly missed the first month of my training group due to the pesky thing!
Oh no! I hope you recover soon!
When I’m sore I like to do lots of stretching aaaand make my husband massage me 🙂
Can I borrow your husband? LOL!
LOL Only if you want to give him a massage back….he’ll only do it if I return the favor.
(He is a big time runner so he is always requesting leg massages!)
I follow you on twitter as well
I feel like I could totally use this after the show this past weekend! My legs feel like they are on fire, so anything to “cool” them off would be ahhhmazing!
Already following you on Twitter!
follow on pinterest
follow in instagram
i like to have lots of protein to help my bod recover
Protein is key!
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I recover with ice, compression, elevation… and sometimes extra rest. 🙂 Would love to try the zero degrees!
And I follow you on twitter!
I love me some foam rolling for sore muscles. Also, a rest day every now and then. 🙂
You are one of the winners!!! Now you can foam roll AND BENGAY. 🙂
Send me your contact info and I’ll get it to BENGAY!
Also, I follow you on Google Reader AND Twitter.
You poor thing, that bruise looks painful! Love the pic with the bag of peas though… too cute.