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posted: 5/6/2008 at 10:39 AM |
This winter I read "Brain Training for Runners" and, although I disagree with many points, one thing that seemed to make sense was taking a 'recovery run' the day after a race so that the legs get accustomed to running while tired. I only started running competitively two years ago and always took a rest day after a race.
So my question to anybody is - What type of pace and distance does anybody else do for a 'recovery run'?
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Bruno |
posted: 5/6/2008 at 11:07 AM |
Hey Soxfan,
SLOW. When I run a recovery run I keep it to no more than 4 miles and about 1:30 to 2 minutes slower than my race pace.
GO SOX-Dice-K looked erratic last night
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posted: 5/6/2008 at 11:34 AM |
I never really paid much attention to what pace I run after a race but it is definitely slow. Normally there are enough things hurting that a slow, easy pace is pretty much mandatory. The idea is to just do enough to get an increased blood flow in the muscles to promote healing.
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posted: 5/6/2008 at 12:14 PM |
Depends on the race. For 5K's I'll usually go right back to my schedule (usually long run) I'll usually take the first half of it slower than normal though.
½ marathon, I usually try to do 5-8km easy the next day.
I havn't yet done a marathon, but I might be talked into a day off after one  |
| 2008 Races:
3 May 08 - Lancaster 5K - 17:14
24 May 08 - CF 5K Champs - 17:16 (At Ottawa Marathon)
6 June 08 - CFB Gagetown Spring Thaw - 6.3km 22:29
15 July08 - Tuesday Night Track 1500 - 4:35
13 Sep 08 - Mercury March 10K - 38:44
21 Sep 08 - Army Run ½ marathon - 1:21:30.9 (10K PB in second half)
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