Mar 29 • General discussion
Recovery Strategy from yesterdays long run
I did my long run/walk session yesterday. 26 miles, 1600m elevation and by the last hour and a half I was really feeling it and I knew my body was getting a bit of a bashing. Well a lot of a bashing!
This is inevitable, but recovery strategies can make a massive difference and I’m feeling really good today, even though I didn’t have a great sleep which is normal after long sessions.
This is what I did:
Had a protein shake as soon as I finished my run (>30g protein and >3.5g leucine)
Drank 750ml water with one rehydration tab
Big dinner, 2 x chicken thighs and big portion of rice with mixed veg
Another 500ml water with tab
2 cups green tea
Magnesium before bed
This morning I was stiff so did a mobility session, with lots of rotation and twisting and mobility for my knees, ankles, back and hips.
I find mobility to be much more effective than stretching, particularly rotation and full range of motion to counter the repetitive front to back of running.
Zero plans to exercise today. I’ll continue to focus on rehydrating and good nutrition.
And I’m having a much-needed eye test! I’ve really noticed it being much harder to see the detail on the trails so I’m expecting to get a lot faster when I can see where I’m going.
Have a great Sunday all 😊💪🏃🏻♀️
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Recovery Strategy from yesterdays long run
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