Now on to the Foot Rubz.
I've tried the tennis ball method of foot massage, but for my smallish feet (size 7), the tennis ball is too big and flips out from under my foot before I can erase a single knot. My preferred method of foot relaxation is tricking my husband into thinking that we are having a couch date (i.e. we go watch a movie while the kids are sleeping), and then I launch a begging-for-a-foot-rub attack about five minutes into the movie. He's usually pretty good about granting me a few minutes, but I'll be honest, the poor guy is hard core sacrificing because I will be the first to tell you that I inherited my dad's foot odor genes. Sorry, dad, but you know what I mean. That junk is not always pleasant.
That's where Foot Rubz waltzes (or waltz -- that z in rubz is throwing me off grammatically) into the picture. I first found them at our local Fleet Feet when I was searching out a birthday present for a running buddy. That's the problem when you're buying a running gift -- if it's something really good, you have to get one for your friend and yourself. Being a good friend is hard work!
Now the Foot Rubz is my permanent buddy. I take him on trips. He watches over the floor by my bathroom sink so that anytime I am washing my hands or brushing my teeth, we can get a foot rub on. Occasionally the twins discover him and use him as a toy. Warning: the Foot Rubz is much denser than a regular bouncy ball and can easily take out a brother or two in a throwing match.
I've also tried it on my shoulders. Not as good as my husband giving me a massage (ahem), but it works to loosen up the tight spots. FYI, I just washed my hair before this pic so it's not just super oily.
If you are a piano player, I bet this would feel delightful after a long sesh at the keys.
Dimly lit pictures of my feet are the best because you can't really tell how mangled (by running) and gross they are. Keep the lights down, baby.
Forgot your hacky sack for your high school reunion, don't even worry about it. Foot Rubz has got you covered.
The deets in bullets:
- Small enough to really get into the arch of your foot.
- Nodules with flat ends that dig into knots and hit acupressure points.
- Grips the wood/tile floor so that it's not always flying off like a slick tennis ball.
- Easy to take when packing light (carry-on only) for a race.
- Can double as a spiky hacky sack in a pinch.
- Useful as a weapon in a toddler fight.
My Foot Rubz cost just under $7 at Fleet Feet. You can also buy them on Amazon or find a retailer near you.
Edit: This giveaway is now closed. Go here to see the winners.
Better yet, let me send you one for free. Foot Rubz sent me six of these to give away to you awesome readers.
To enter:
In the comments of this post, tell me which part of your body is most sore after a race or hard run.
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I'll pick six winners (using a random number generator) on Monday, July 23rd. Seriously, y'all, it's like no one can lose with this one.
I purchased Foot Rubz on my own, but Due North, parent company of Foot Rubz, supplied the prizes for this drawing. They didn't compensate me for this review, and the thoughts and opinions are all my own.
My hip flexors are in knots after a race. Definitely the most sore area for me.
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ReplyDeleteDefinitely my feet and my hips are the most sore!
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ReplyDeleteMy legs hurt so badly after a long run...I walked like a crab on Sunday night. Most attractive.
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ReplyDeleteAnd I follow you on FB. I now feel like a stalker. But I do fancy one of those foot things.
ReplyDeleteMy upper back hurts the most from holding up the girls. It's not easy when sports bras don't come in your real size.
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ReplyDeleteThat foot rubz ball is ALREADY making the bottom of my feet feel better just by looking at it lol
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ReplyDeleteAfter runs and races I like to get massages, but I've been battling plantar fasciitis lately and these would be great to run under my feet!
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ReplyDeleteFeet and knees are most sore after running.
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ReplyDeleteMy calves are always super sore after a race followed by the arch of my feet.
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ReplyDeleteThat looks like great little massager:) my calves are usually the problem area after a long run.
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ReplyDeleteMy hips always get sore after long runs! When I first started running, my forearms would get really sore. So random! :)
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ReplyDeleteThe sorest I get is actually on the back of shoulder. It is a spot I have always struggled with...yuck!
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ReplyDeleteLately, my hamstrings hurt after 9 miles. It's the strangest thing. But the day after a long run, my feet are usually sore. These balls sound amazing!
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ReplyDeleteSorest? It's a toss up. Either my right bunion (a Foot Rubz would help mightily. The fiance is immune to couch-date pleading). Or my right knee which is sore due to my right hip and buttock (yup, singular)-- one of those can't-really-be-massaged-out kind of places.
ReplyDeleteMy calves are always tight post runs.
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ReplyDeleteLol. I just happen to be a piano player, and that would feel good. I feel like it's strange but my inner thighs tend to be sore after long runs. Lol.
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ReplyDeleteI got you in my google plus. Go foot rubz! And I added you on twitter so I can keep up.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely shoulders and upper back are sorest after long runs.
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ReplyDeleteOMG! I want one :) and my lower calves!!!!!! they are always without exception my sorest body part after every run. I'm always babying them.
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ReplyDeleteMy son has this little massage ball and loves it! Definitely not just for the feet-- good for various spots that computer users need to massage, too.
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