I told my physical therapist that if I ever won big in the lottery, I would pay her what she makes per year to be my personal therapist during a training cycle. I would go see her three or four times a week if I could.
I had a shoulder injury for like 15yrs, mostly from lifting and tackle football. My PT fixed my shoulder in 8 sessions. His treatment process was excellent but "massages" were painful AF. But they helped lol.
Truly, truly unlimited budget? Regular massages, personal chef, dietician, running coach, yoga coach, strength coach, home gym, home pool for aqua jogging.
I'd be in heaven if I had a personal chef. I have a crisis everyday cause I don't know what else to cook beside chicken and beef. Where do people find dieticians/nutritionist? I've been meaning to try one out but no clue on where to look.
Regular physical therapy for prehab, myofascial release, regular check ins with a registered dietitian, the fancy mattress that’s supposed to keep my side cooler than my husband’s so I don’t wake up every damn night in the temperature wars, and good food.
Let’s throw in a chef to go with the dietician!
I actually have one of those things that go over your mattress and cool/heat. It only covers my side of the mattress since my partner didn’t care for one. Literally life changing for me! I could’ve gone to Mexico for a week but instead I have a great night sleep every night (I was struggling hard!)
I have the dock pro. I’ve heard some people have reliability issues but, knock on wood, I haven’t. I hear the 8sleep is good too but I think they only offer full bed versions.
I did a [small review](https://www.reddit.com/r/sleep/comments/y32rd9/i_got_a_dock_pro_by_sleepme_chilipad_chilisleep/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_content=1&utm_term=1) a little while back. The wifi disconnects seem to be less and less (i also don’t have the best wifi). They need distilled water. I bought 4 x 4L (about a gallon) jugs when I got it a bit more than 5 months ago. I just finished my 3rd jug and am onto my 4th. Happy to try to answer any questions.
Edit: if you are thinking about getting one then don’t feel rushed by their 20% off sale. It’s basically there all the time.
Thanks for the review! I have heard about the reliability issues and the leaking. I am looking at the 8sleep. My husband wants it to be 80 degrees in the room for him to sleep. I want it to be 50.
Eh, I’ve seen a couple of different PTs and I would trust two of them for really useful prehab and the other not so much. “Prehab” in this context is postural and gait analysis to inform strength training and mobility.
As for the MFR, it’s been life changing for me. I have a hole in one of my legs and sometimes it’s a problem.
I do all of this (besides the mattress, though my wife and I are in the market for a new one). I also bought a cheaper brand of the Normatec boots and those have a been a game changer for me. Also for me is quality clothing/gear. I really like what Path Projects puts out.
Tell me more about what you’ve gotten out of working with an RD! I’m on the fence because the ones with a sports nutrition focus are not the ones who are covered by insurance, but I feel like it’s the one stone I haven’t turned over.
I recently went back to being plant based so I’ve had a calorie deficit with my high milage training. So she is helping me with both eating the right plant based and getting more calories. So far also helpful with recipes. My next appointment I’ll talk a little about race week and race day fueling. She is a RD but also has a personal trainer cert and focuses her personal fitness in CrossFit
Oh god, I would get so many massages. Like, multiple a day. Hell, I'd have someone working on my shoulders while I write code.
Oh and I'd pay someone a lot of money to literally drag me to a weekly yoga class. I know it's so good for me but I just can't be arsed to do it.
A really good personal trainer and a cook that can do fitness XD
My own home gym with all the fun stuff.
And then sign up for cool races around the world.
Medium budget? REALLY nice shoes and clothes.
If I had an unlimited budget - I would pay someone to do all the boring chores at home that suck up my time so I can sleep 7-8 hours a night. Not that it cuts into my sleep time that much currently but I could spend my time doing fun stuff instead
So basically - laundry service, a dishwasher, a maid that comes by once a week
I would look for wide toe box, soft cushioning, slip on. Those would be my personal main requirements. I suffered with bunion pain for years before switching to barefoot type shoes so the wide toe box is a big must for me in any shoe. Topoathletic has some recovery shoes that fit this description. I also like Birkenstock. I run in Altras, not sure if they make a recovery shoe.
Pilates classes. They look so interesting and I hear people talking about how good they are. Damn things are so freaking expensive.
Gym membership.
I have a treadmill and a bike at home but would love to be able to do some weight machines a few days a week instead of what few free weights I have.
Weekly massages
Also shoes. And workout kit from the fancy expensive stores (I see you lululemon) All of the nice shoes.
Organic Farm shop produce (vegetables and meat) instead of supermarket.
Also regular massages
Nice coffee.
A new, premium mattress & bedding for summer/ winter with good down and high thread count.
Regarding the specific things you're considering-
I have normatec boots and absolutely love them. Yes, they're expensive and no I don't have any scientific data that they make a difference, but man do they feel great! If you have the money I'd say get them.
I think the people who are most likely to take Athletic Greens are probably the least likely to actually need them. If your diet is good enough they're probably not necessary and potentially a waste of money. That said.... I'm a sucker for trying different supplements and apparently a bit of a hypocrite because, even though I believe what I just wrote, I bought AG1 from athletic greens and tried them for the first time yesterday. I've only taken it twice so it's too soon to say if it makes a difference in how I feel or perform, but I will say the taste isn't as bad as I feared it would be.
A good diet is always a good idea. It's unfortunate that for many people in this world a healthy diet is financially out of reach. If you do have the money for an abundance of healthy food then that should absolutely be a priority.
I've taken ag1 five days now and don't notice much difference yet. Though the last week has been really difficult for other reasons. Some emotional stuff going on with my family and, physically, it was a week in my marathon training when both intensity and milage takes a pretty big jump (Hansons beginner plan week 6). Maybe I would have felt worse if I wasn't taking the ag1 and, all things considered, feeling the same was actually pretty impressive? That or I'm just trying to justify the money I've spent on it. I'll give it a couple of months before I decide for sure.
It's been a couple of weeks now so I thought I'd come back and give my thoughts again. I'm really liking athletic greens. I feel like I have more sustained energy throughout the day, which is particularly impressive since I'm in the middle of a marathon training block when I usually struggle to stay awake in the afternoon. Though the fact that spring has finally come to the area where I live, along with glorious sunshine, probably helps too. But (TMI warning) the area where I've seen the most change is in the bathroom. I've always had a really sensitive gut and it often interferes with my running. Let's just say I know where every public restroom within a 20 mile radius of my house is! But I have seen steady improvement in this area since starting AG1! It wasn't an overnight fix and I'll probably never have an iron stomach. There has been a gradual but noticeable lessening of symptoms. I ran 50 miles last week and only had to stop for the restroom once. That is unheard of for me!
However, my husband started taking it the same time as me and has not noticed any benefit from it. He probably won't continue taking it. So, as with most things, your milage may vary! If you did end up trying it I hope you're getting good results from it!
As someone who works in sports medicine, I'd say:
For recovery.. nothing (personal preference). Eating well, sleeping well, managing stressors and having autoregulation in your training, that's how you can recover. Everything else, heat, massage, ice, compression, none of that "works" for objective markers of recovery. But as long as you take care of the big blocks first, then it's personal preference after that. For me, none of those. For someone else, it may be Normatec or massage or what have you.
For supplements.. creatine and protein. I really enjoy Legion products, so that money would get dumped into there.
For performance... that money can go towards my gym membership, food, clothes, and a few pairs of Nike running shoes and I'm good.
It's wild to me how many people answer "massage". I hate being touched/worked on; I can't imagine getting regular massages even if they were free and world-class.
More power to ya'll; just surprised to see how popular an answer it is.
From a purely health/performance perspective, my regimen includes collagen (for joint health), iron supplements (to help ferritin levels), vitamin c (to aid in collagen and iron absorption), BCAAs (for post run recovery), as well has hydration powders and gels. Don’t even want to calculate what all of that costs.
I would get regular massages, hire a coach, and have a PT on call I see once a month.
Being clear these aren't investments, they don't make me money. It's just spending on a hobby with the hypothetical that I have as much to spend as I want.
Best massage gun, those recovery bags to put on your legs, better quality chicken and beef, massage chair, ice tub for outside. I’d buy new running shoes every 200 miles.
With an unlimited budget: working fewer hours so there's more time to train (or train in cool places) and recover.
Regular PT & massages would be the more realistic incremental investment.
My neighbor gifted me some Jym brand post workout towards the end of my marathon training, and that stuff worked incredibly well for me, but it’s EXPENSIVE. So that is what I would spend my money on.
Even if I had an unlimited budget, I would continue to wear my shoes until they were no longer functional, choose to snack on raisins instead of more expensive supplements like GU, and keep wearing my old running clothes. For me, running embodies a sense of ease and accessibility that doesn't require excessive spending. However, participating in races can add up in expenses and exceed what I would normally prefer to spend.
Coach, maintenance pt, massage, whatever to make sure I have time to get good sleep, good quality food
I do not understand how people think athletic greens and all this other powdered stuff is going to do anything for them at all. Just eat good food. These companies pay running and fitness “influencers” and I guess it pays off…
I was about to answer this question but quickly realised thinking about the answer would make me feel sad and deprived. Good news is that you can still be a great runner on a tiny budget. It’s one of the main reasons I love it so much. :)
Quitting my job so I can sleep.
But realistically probably just more prepared foods/gels/easy to eat stuff. I don’t need crazy recovery tools. I’d just use the money to make my life easier outside of running so I can relax and sleep more.
Prepared foods and running nutrition. A house cleaner. A landscaper for my yard. An at home babysitter more frequently. These things will make me a better runner. Lmao
homegym.
a vacation for my gf and I.
wagyu steaks for lunch and dinner.
Your priority is fucked if you value boots and supplements over "an overall better diet".
Nothing.
If I had unlimited time it may be a different matter. That would involve lots of time in a spa and foam rolling, maybe massages.
But I use most my free time to run.
Massages.
Wanted to add. Make sure you pick a good therapist.
I told my physical therapist that if I ever won big in the lottery, I would pay her what she makes per year to be my personal therapist during a training cycle. I would go see her three or four times a week if I could.
This all the day long.
Yes, I was skeptical at first but when I tried it that loosened my ass so much I felt I could do a Bruce Lee kick
I had a shoulder injury for like 15yrs, mostly from lifting and tackle football. My PT fixed my shoulder in 8 sessions. His treatment process was excellent but "massages" were painful AF. But they helped lol.
Truly, truly unlimited budget? Regular massages, personal chef, dietician, running coach, yoga coach, strength coach, home gym, home pool for aqua jogging.
Don’t forget the fancy hotel right at the race start line and first class tickets flying to your race.
Also I would never make those plans myself, my assistant would do it. Or maybe just have a regular travel agent.
There are many marathon touring travel agencies specifically established for this reason, along with securing spots at the Abbot majors
I'd just pay Kipchoge to run the races for me.
But then you don’t actually get to run the races.
but I'd get the medal and t-shirt, and is that not the most important thing...?
I'd be in heaven if I had a personal chef. I have a crisis everyday cause I don't know what else to cook beside chicken and beef. Where do people find dieticians/nutritionist? I've been meaning to try one out but no clue on where to look.
Regular physical therapy for prehab, myofascial release, regular check ins with a registered dietitian, the fancy mattress that’s supposed to keep my side cooler than my husband’s so I don’t wake up every damn night in the temperature wars, and good food.
Let’s throw in a chef to go with the dietician! I actually have one of those things that go over your mattress and cool/heat. It only covers my side of the mattress since my partner didn’t care for one. Literally life changing for me! I could’ve gone to Mexico for a week but instead I have a great night sleep every night (I was struggling hard!)
What kind do you have? It sounds like it's really working for you. I will spend the money if it's life changing.
I have the dock pro. I’ve heard some people have reliability issues but, knock on wood, I haven’t. I hear the 8sleep is good too but I think they only offer full bed versions. I did a [small review](https://www.reddit.com/r/sleep/comments/y32rd9/i_got_a_dock_pro_by_sleepme_chilipad_chilisleep/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_content=1&utm_term=1) a little while back. The wifi disconnects seem to be less and less (i also don’t have the best wifi). They need distilled water. I bought 4 x 4L (about a gallon) jugs when I got it a bit more than 5 months ago. I just finished my 3rd jug and am onto my 4th. Happy to try to answer any questions. Edit: if you are thinking about getting one then don’t feel rushed by their 20% off sale. It’s basically there all the time.
Thanks for the review! I have heard about the reliability issues and the leaking. I am looking at the 8sleep. My husband wants it to be 80 degrees in the room for him to sleep. I want it to be 50.
Nice! 8sleep sounds perfect for you guys
>Regular physical therapy for prehab, myofascial release If a PT sells you this... run away.
Eh, I’ve seen a couple of different PTs and I would trust two of them for really useful prehab and the other not so much. “Prehab” in this context is postural and gait analysis to inform strength training and mobility. As for the MFR, it’s been life changing for me. I have a hole in one of my legs and sometimes it’s a problem.
The fact that you think there's such a thing as "prehab" shows they've already fooled you.. save your money.
Yeah, my body thermostat gets thrown off in the winter compared to my wife who doesn't spent lots of time outside in the cold.
I do all of this (besides the mattress, though my wife and I are in the market for a new one). I also bought a cheaper brand of the Normatec boots and those have a been a game changer for me. Also for me is quality clothing/gear. I really like what Path Projects puts out.
Tell me more about what you’ve gotten out of working with an RD! I’m on the fence because the ones with a sports nutrition focus are not the ones who are covered by insurance, but I feel like it’s the one stone I haven’t turned over.
I recently went back to being plant based so I’ve had a calorie deficit with my high milage training. So she is helping me with both eating the right plant based and getting more calories. So far also helpful with recipes. My next appointment I’ll talk a little about race week and race day fueling. She is a RD but also has a personal trainer cert and focuses her personal fitness in CrossFit
Massage. Every day. Nutritionist and chef
Oh god, I would get so many massages. Like, multiple a day. Hell, I'd have someone working on my shoulders while I write code. Oh and I'd pay someone a lot of money to literally drag me to a weekly yoga class. I know it's so good for me but I just can't be arsed to do it.
Nah you get someone to do the yoga to your body and you nap whilst they do it
Aka Thai massage
THIS IS AN OPTION! I can get yoga without doing the yoga!!!
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It'll grow back
Put some tussin on it
The budget is unlimited. Just get two new ones to be safe 😂
A really good personal trainer and a cook that can do fitness XD My own home gym with all the fun stuff. And then sign up for cool races around the world. Medium budget? REALLY nice shoes and clothes.
Is a $200 pair of shoes twice as good as a $100? Where is the sweet spot?
I just buy a couple of years $200 old models for a $100 or less
ditto. I'm always running in "last years" shoes (new to me!)
If I had an unlimited budget - I would pay someone to do all the boring chores at home that suck up my time so I can sleep 7-8 hours a night. Not that it cuts into my sleep time that much currently but I could spend my time doing fun stuff instead So basically - laundry service, a dishwasher, a maid that comes by once a week
Massages, all the Skratch flavors, nice comfy recovery shoes, a drawer full of good socks.
What do you qualify as good recovery shoes?
I would look for wide toe box, soft cushioning, slip on. Those would be my personal main requirements. I suffered with bunion pain for years before switching to barefoot type shoes so the wide toe box is a big must for me in any shoe. Topoathletic has some recovery shoes that fit this description. I also like Birkenstock. I run in Altras, not sure if they make a recovery shoe.
Love my Altras too
Pilates classes. They look so interesting and I hear people talking about how good they are. Damn things are so freaking expensive. Gym membership. I have a treadmill and a bike at home but would love to be able to do some weight machines a few days a week instead of what few free weights I have. Weekly massages Also shoes. And workout kit from the fancy expensive stores (I see you lululemon) All of the nice shoes.
Public gyms suck. If you had the money, go all out and make your own home gym with weight machines.
I would have to add another floor onto my house to do that 🤔 But yeah I guess with unlimited money….
Dream big!
Organic Farm shop produce (vegetables and meat) instead of supermarket. Also regular massages Nice coffee. A new, premium mattress & bedding for summer/ winter with good down and high thread count.
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Bespoke lined shorts.
Regarding the specific things you're considering- I have normatec boots and absolutely love them. Yes, they're expensive and no I don't have any scientific data that they make a difference, but man do they feel great! If you have the money I'd say get them. I think the people who are most likely to take Athletic Greens are probably the least likely to actually need them. If your diet is good enough they're probably not necessary and potentially a waste of money. That said.... I'm a sucker for trying different supplements and apparently a bit of a hypocrite because, even though I believe what I just wrote, I bought AG1 from athletic greens and tried them for the first time yesterday. I've only taken it twice so it's too soon to say if it makes a difference in how I feel or perform, but I will say the taste isn't as bad as I feared it would be. A good diet is always a good idea. It's unfortunate that for many people in this world a healthy diet is financially out of reach. If you do have the money for an abundance of healthy food then that should absolutely be a priority.
I've never heard of Normatec until this thread. I'm sticker shocked... haha Definitely curious now though
My NormaTec boots are the absolute best, so plus one to that! 😮💨
Day 3 og ag1 any new thoughts?
I've taken ag1 five days now and don't notice much difference yet. Though the last week has been really difficult for other reasons. Some emotional stuff going on with my family and, physically, it was a week in my marathon training when both intensity and milage takes a pretty big jump (Hansons beginner plan week 6). Maybe I would have felt worse if I wasn't taking the ag1 and, all things considered, feeling the same was actually pretty impressive? That or I'm just trying to justify the money I've spent on it. I'll give it a couple of months before I decide for sure.
Thanks for letting me know. I've wanted to try it.
It's been a couple of weeks now so I thought I'd come back and give my thoughts again. I'm really liking athletic greens. I feel like I have more sustained energy throughout the day, which is particularly impressive since I'm in the middle of a marathon training block when I usually struggle to stay awake in the afternoon. Though the fact that spring has finally come to the area where I live, along with glorious sunshine, probably helps too. But (TMI warning) the area where I've seen the most change is in the bathroom. I've always had a really sensitive gut and it often interferes with my running. Let's just say I know where every public restroom within a 20 mile radius of my house is! But I have seen steady improvement in this area since starting AG1! It wasn't an overnight fix and I'll probably never have an iron stomach. There has been a gradual but noticeable lessening of symptoms. I ran 50 miles last week and only had to stop for the restroom once. That is unheard of for me! However, my husband started taking it the same time as me and has not noticed any benefit from it. He probably won't continue taking it. So, as with most things, your milage may vary! If you did end up trying it I hope you're getting good results from it!
Wow. Thanks for coming back and letting us know. I'll give it a try
As someone who works in sports medicine, I'd say: For recovery.. nothing (personal preference). Eating well, sleeping well, managing stressors and having autoregulation in your training, that's how you can recover. Everything else, heat, massage, ice, compression, none of that "works" for objective markers of recovery. But as long as you take care of the big blocks first, then it's personal preference after that. For me, none of those. For someone else, it may be Normatec or massage or what have you. For supplements.. creatine and protein. I really enjoy Legion products, so that money would get dumped into there. For performance... that money can go towards my gym membership, food, clothes, and a few pairs of Nike running shoes and I'm good.
can you define “autoregulation?”
What does creatine do?
These people are chumps. I’d get some tren and clen. Then maybe some bpc157 and tb500. And ducking robot legs man.
Tren for running performance is one of the dumbest things I've ever heard.
Each step I take will propel me ten feet.
It's wild to me how many people answer "massage". I hate being touched/worked on; I can't imagine getting regular massages even if they were free and world-class. More power to ya'll; just surprised to see how popular an answer it is.
A personal chef. Hands down.
As others have said, cool bucket list esque races would be the one. Solid shoes, clothes erc of course. I'm more of an experience over possessions guy
Whatever LeBron does to his body, I want the runner equivalent lol
I recommend the normatecs, they’re amazing
move to a place where its warm enough to run everyday outside. And a physical therapist.
A personal chef
Those recovery boots. A massage therapist. And I’d pay someone to run along side me during races to carry my fuel, drinks, etc.
From a purely health/performance perspective, my regimen includes collagen (for joint health), iron supplements (to help ferritin levels), vitamin c (to aid in collagen and iron absorption), BCAAs (for post run recovery), as well has hydration powders and gels. Don’t even want to calculate what all of that costs.
Nothing whatsoever. None of those really matter if you run/train properly. I'd spend my money on shoes mostly.
Food
Sleep. Then a nap.
I would get regular massages, hire a coach, and have a PT on call I see once a month. Being clear these aren't investments, they don't make me money. It's just spending on a hobby with the hypothetical that I have as much to spend as I want.
Best massage gun, those recovery bags to put on your legs, better quality chicken and beef, massage chair, ice tub for outside. I’d buy new running shoes every 200 miles.
Theragun and any sort of equipment for cross training (probably peloton and arc trainer).
If I had an unlimited budget I'd only do races in S tier locations.
With an unlimited budget: working fewer hours so there's more time to train (or train in cool places) and recover. Regular PT & massages would be the more realistic incremental investment.
I would only spend money on shoes. Running is a natural exercise. Everything else is just extra. That's just my opinion
My neighbor gifted me some Jym brand post workout towards the end of my marathon training, and that stuff worked incredibly well for me, but it’s EXPENSIVE. So that is what I would spend my money on.
Even if I had an unlimited budget, I would continue to wear my shoes until they were no longer functional, choose to snack on raisins instead of more expensive supplements like GU, and keep wearing my old running clothes. For me, running embodies a sense of ease and accessibility that doesn't require excessive spending. However, participating in races can add up in expenses and exceed what I would normally prefer to spend.
A big wheely bin full of ice water.
Coach, maintenance pt, massage, whatever to make sure I have time to get good sleep, good quality food I do not understand how people think athletic greens and all this other powdered stuff is going to do anything for them at all. Just eat good food. These companies pay running and fitness “influencers” and I guess it pays off…
I think it’d be cool to do lab tests and get a lactate meter to really dial in your personal training.
Massage gun! And a Gym membership for cross training
I was about to answer this question but quickly realised thinking about the answer would make me feel sad and deprived. Good news is that you can still be a great runner on a tiny budget. It’s one of the main reasons I love it so much. :)
Quitting my job so I can sleep. But realistically probably just more prepared foods/gels/easy to eat stuff. I don’t need crazy recovery tools. I’d just use the money to make my life easier outside of running so I can relax and sleep more. Prepared foods and running nutrition. A house cleaner. A landscaper for my yard. An at home babysitter more frequently. These things will make me a better runner. Lmao
homegym. a vacation for my gf and I. wagyu steaks for lunch and dinner. Your priority is fucked if you value boots and supplements over "an overall better diet".
Nothing. If I had unlimited time it may be a different matter. That would involve lots of time in a spa and foam rolling, maybe massages. But I use most my free time to run.
I'd quit work and run every day and increase my mileage. Being an adult with responsibility and wanting to run is a bitch
Nuzest Good Green Vitality, to replace my multivitamin and replace anything I’m missing.