Post-Run Recovery
ICE BATH – IF YOU’RE BRAVE
If you’re feeling brave try an ice bath for your legs for 10-15 minutes.
I should explain, there are varying views on whether they are effective, with testimony and research for as well as against. It's entirely up to you.
STRETCH
Foam rolling, foam rolling, foam rolling!. Excellent for a deep tissue massage, releasing muscle tightness and toxins.
SLEEP
Try to get a solid 8, sleep will help repair and rebuild your muscles.
RE-FUEL AND HYDRATE
My run was long, for me, so I definitely needed to hydrate with electrolytes and eat protein-rich food in an effort to promote rapid recovery and help my body repair the muscles affected.
For those that already have a goals/objectives relating to building muscle, long runs plausibly aren’t for you. If you trying to make those gains in the gym maybe try having an informal chat on supplement use from Bulk Powders, who do great products, or seek training advice from a qualified PT or online community, at your own risk.
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