Recovery Boots Review

Normally I toss most things that end up in my race packets, but for the 605 Running Co. Half Marathon, I was super excited to see a coupon for a free 30 minute session in recovery boots at Active Spine in town. I constantly see elite athletes posting pics of using them at home, and I've wanted to try them for the last year. I was super excited to try them out without having to pay for a session first!

On Friday, I did a nice easy 4 mile at the coffee run, and then 4 hours later had my session. I wore comfy Lululemon yoga pants, and brought a book to read. On my drive in, I had wished that I had brought earbuds because I was listening to a really interesting podcast about hill training (mental note: don't forget to train for the hills of TC this year). When I checked in, they led me downstairs to the chair, got me set up and then let me sit for the 30 minutes.

I pulled the boots up, velcroed them at the top, and was on my way to recovery bliss. The gal who helped me showed me how to adjust the intensity of the squeeze if it was too much. I had thought that the boots would just inflate and then stay for 30 minutes, so I was pleasantly surprised when they seemed to toggle through. Starting at the feet, to calves, through the thighs, and then the tops of the thighs it would inflate, and inflate, and inflate and inflate, and then just about the point where you started to feel some uncomfortable tingling in your feet, they'd release out and start over.

The 30 minutes flew by. My legs felt awesome when I was done. They charge $10 per 30 minute session, and I plan to make it at least a monthly occurrence. I try to get a massage monthly, so I'm hoping I can book a session in the boots two weeks after my massage so every other week I'm getting some sort of recovery TLC. Honestly, once marathon training starts ramping up, I could even justify being there more frequently. My only wish is that they had more than one set, so I could go with a buddy (ie: BRF Toni).

**I am in no way being paid or compensated for this post. I received a free session for my participation in the race, just like every one else, but was very satisfied with the experience and wanted to share for other local runners!

Thanks Active Spine and 605 Running Co.!