How are you feeling before the race this autumn?
The feeling can best be described as uncertainty. I have had issues with a knee between April and and started to run again in July. I now have to increase the distance gradually in order not to overload the system. Therefore, the ambition for TCS Lidingöloppet and the Stockholm Marathon are to finish the courses with a decent pace, rather than aiming for high performances.
How do prevent injuries in connection with training?
I have been quite successful with this over the years, but the older you get, the easier it becomes to get injurured, especially when you change activities, e.g. transitioning from skiing to running in the spring. One should be a little more careful and not go all-in from day 1. It is easy to say but harder to do.
What was your experience of using the liniments after training - was it relaxing, intense, hot, cold, or something else?
The magnesium cream was nice after tough cycling sessions, especially when it rained and you got cold. The liniments were also a good complement now during Vätternrundan, where it was really cold at the start.
What has your experience been of running after using the liniments after training? Are your muscles and tendons softer and better recovered?
I have not felt any great difference the next day.
How are you feeling before the race this autumn?
The feeling in the body could have been better. I have not had time to train as much as I would have liked. I think it is all in the head though, and that, when it's time, the body will actually be ready to race.
How do prevent injuries in connection with training?
I prevent injuries by pushing myself at a reasonable level. One should not be too comfortable when training, then you will not become better, but you can not push yourself too much, that's how you get injured. Of course, I also make sure to recover my body properly between workouts.
What was your experience of using the liniments after training - was it relaxing, intense, hot, cold, or something else?
I tested both the hot and the cold products, and the cold was absolutely nicer to apply right after training and shower - it felt nice and refreshing when the body was still warm. But a little later I liked the warming liniments better, especially the magnesium cream. It made the muscles feel soft and comfortable even as they otherwise become a tight and stiff after a hard workout. I have never used products like this before, but will definitely start doing so now!
What has your experience been of running after using the liniments after training? Are your muscles and tendons softer and better recovered?
My muscles are softer than usual, but it is hard to say whether they are more recovered than normal. I feel the greatest effect after training, not too much before training sessions.
About the products:
Ormsalva Magnesiumkräm with its warming effect is an optimal recovery after hard workouts. It is simultaneously a source of magnesium and a caring cream, which makes the product perfect for individuals who train hard - or often feel tense and sore. The fast-absorbing cream has a mild, natural scent and contains Ormsalva's signature ingredient Arnica Montana, as well as shea butter and vitamin E - so that the skin also feels great. For extra warmth, apply the cream on dry skin after showering. The warming effect lasts up to 2 hours. Massage all over the body, but avoid the face, neck, and areas where the skin is extra thin.
Ormsalva Freeze Power is a fast-acting, cooling gel with Arnica Montana and menthol, which gives a fast, cooling effect on the skin, and which triggers the recovery through increased blood circulation. Apply on muscles after shower. Can with advantage also be used preventively during hot workouts, or against swollen "travel legs".
