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What do you drink for recovery after a run? Is there any difference between an easy, fast or long run?
Runs4Sanity
For hard runs like my progression runs and long runs I normally try to immediately have a protein shake - Gaspari Nutrition - Myofusion Chocolate with a bottle of water to mix with. Normally I have to drink some of that water first so I have room to pour the powder in and shake it up.
I also try to have 2 of these a day if I can.
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PRs
5k - 24:15 (7:49 min/mile pace)
10k - 51:47 (8:16 min/mile pace)
15k -1:18:09 (8:24 min/mile pace)
13.1 - 1:53:12 (8:39 min/mile pace)
26:2 - 4:14:55 (9:44 min/mile)
I'm pretty bad at after workouts recovery drinks. I usually drink half a bottle of sparkling water and that's it. No calories. SO is annoyed at me because he's a big believer in protein shakes and he has his special concoctions before and after workouts. I just can't be bothered with it all. All I want after a run is a hot bath or shower. Then I usually eat supper, or lunch, about 45 to 60 minutes later. I don't know if it would make a difference for me if I were to adopt SO's shakes routine. Maybe...
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I drink Gatorade or water. I don't drink anything after a LR except that.
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Chocolate milk for every long run. If I drove there than usually a Gatorade first, and that later.
Usually just water. Sometimes Gatorade if it is hot out and/or a LR and if I happen to have it around; then water.
Then I eat food.
Dave
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Water if I'm thirsty. Or nothing. Then coffee if it's the morning. If it is the summer and I had sweat a ton during the run I'll do Gatorade. Are recovery drinks important??? If so.....whoops!
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Usually water or Gatorade after speed work or long runs.
I don't see them as "recovery" drinks however. Basically I'm thirsty when I'm done. I will make sure I eat within an hour after a hard workout or long run and that is more directly related to recovery in my opinion.
delicate flower
Recoverite for long runs. Otherwise, nothing.
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For long runs, I usually drink a cup of coffee, followed by water and then something high in protein and salt, like cottage cheese. Weird, but it works for me.
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KillJoyFuckStick
Usually water or Gatorade a beer after speed work or long runs. I don't see them as "recovery" drinks however. Basically I'm thirsty when I'm done. I will make sure I eat within an hour after a hard workout or long run and that is more directly related to recovery in my opinion.
Usually water or Gatorade a beer after speed work or long runs.
This. Speed workouts are usually Monday night's with the club so a beer afterwards.
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Depending on what is in the fridge, Gatorade, coconut water, or water.
That kind of describes me as well. The only thing I have noticed is that if I down a pint of chocolate milk immediately after a brutal workout, I am less likely to pig out later. Interestingly enough, and in response to Lily's last comment, there is evidence that the 4-1 carb to protein ratio recommended for post workout recovery doesn't do much for women although I haven't seen even any remote speculation as to why.
Short term goal: 17:59 5K
Mid term goal: 2:54:59 marathon
Long term goal: To say I've been a runner half my life. (I started running at age 45).
SO is annoyed at me because he's a big believer in protein shakes and he has his special concoctions before and after workouts.
Coming from a weight lifting/fitness background, I was him for a billion years. It took me running three years before I finally broke away from protein shakes, many of which are in excess of 300 calories per.
There is nothing wrong with the theory mind you (the post-workout anabolic window), but is it absolutely necessary for runners? YMMV.
These days I do 4 to 8 ounces of Silk post-run (depending on the distance), or a yogurt (120 calories tops), then go on about my day.
When I run super long (for me) or fast I may have an extra glass (or a whole bottle) of wine and an entire small thin-crust pizza, but that has nothing to do with anything except an excuse to be reckless one day out of seven.