Having a massage therapist at your convenience would be great, but probably not ideal in terms of time and money. This handy travel stick by The Stick isn’t quite the same, but it will do a pretty good job massaging your muscles prior to training sessions and for recovery phases. 17″ long with 8 therapeutic spindles, use it like a roller over muscle groups, like quads, hamstrings, shins and calves, to prepare muscles for physical activity, reduce muscle soreness and wear down some nasty trigger points. Its convenient travel size makes it portable for race day.