I start my marathon programme this week (hoping my knee is ok after a few days rest) and i thought it might be beneficial if i bought a foam roller, ive just been looking and noticed there are different sizes, anyone know what is the best size to get?

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This one:

http://www.runners-edge.co.uk/1081-t...-roller-(black)

Mention my name if you speak to them, nice people to deal with

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If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much room.

Yeah, The Grid is the one. It hurts like Hell, but it does the job.

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Marathon P.B. - Currently 3:58 - Demolished 3:31:03

Does a non grid one not hurt as much?

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I've bought a grid roller after trying the foam one at the gym.............grid all the way for me, as nolan69 quotes 'hurts like hell' but does the job.........

Still hurts like hell lol

Works a treat though

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My grid roller doesn't hurt with full body weight on one part of the leg at a time, but I have been using mine regular every day for about 3 years

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I have this one too, really nice bit of kit and styling is great too

That's cool Danny, they are the best you can get, plus the shop is my coach's but I don't get commission or anything but thought I'd post the link anyway

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If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much room.

I use a standard one and it works perfectly, it is suggested if you've not used one before to use a solid foam one first then progress to the grid type. The normal one hurt like hell to start with, now its a doddle with full weight on. use the runners-world videos as a good guide to get the most benefit.

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My New Newton running shoe experience

Think ill start with a standard one then, thanks. What size is your standard one? They come in so many different sizes, i dont want to get the wrong one

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mines 15cm round x 90cm long, solid foam

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My New Newton running shoe experience

Hi all, glad I've just seen there meant too hurt! Just got one a few days ago and bloody hell was in agony lol, my wife says I've pulled some right funny faces and I look like Im having my toenails ripped out nice!

I ordered one from Lanson Running so just waiting for it to be delivered. Will remember to do it when noones around so they cant see my funny faces

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My wife has threatened to put a pic up on the "what does everyone look like" thread, think I'll become a closet roller!!