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recovery runs (Read 534 times)
PDoe
posted: 5/6/2008 at 6:39 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'? TIA.
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Bruno
posted: 5/6/2008 at 7:07 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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Figbash
posted: 5/6/2008 at 7:34 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. Tom
Viich
posted: 5/6/2008 at 8:14 AM
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
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