So, what's good advice on recovery runs ie that first run after a tough or long run?
Whilst I can still feel some aches from Sunday's HM, I'm thinking that it may be beneficial to go out and do a very gentle couple of K this evening.
My only research on this has been "googled" so interested to hear if this will be a benefit to my recovery or set myself back!
I have a 13k trail-ish run this Sunday and what to be prepared as I can 
I ran 20 miles - the famous Finchley 20 - on Sunday and ran a gentle 5 miles this morning before work. I was stiff, but not sore, which I think is a useful rule of thumb.
I would just do two easy runs before the weekend event - neither one too long. Good luck!!
I run C25K W4r1 whenever I want to do a short, recovery run. I find the walk/run intervals are enough to stretch my legs, but it is not too tiring.
You know your body's. I am completely in love with Epsom salts. I had a bath in them Sunday after bath!! Then yesturday I went out and smashed my 10k PB. I will be taking it easyish though for the rest of the week as I am due 23 miles on Sunday... Yikes! Hope your legs feel ok now?
You can't say 'smashed my 10k PB' and then not tell us the time
Just did a gentle 5k last night ... all felt OK ... hopefully got the blood flowing a bit!
I finally got the Epsom Salts Ju! From the hoss place across t'road! Wahay. A big tub for under a fiver. I shall bathe like a queen tonight. Running later so am going to have a soak tonight. My calves are still making themselves felt.
Oh yes, recovery runs. Factor them in for sure! I am doing 3 recovery runs after my 10k race. Two 5k's and then an 8 k on Saturday. Then there is one build-up run of 8k to set me back on the road to training for my my next race. These are all just comfortable pace. No exertions!
Recovery runs what are they? next your tell me you do cool downs and stretching and things.
*I am a lazy runner.
Recovery run aborted today because of knee pain...
Recovery after HM or longer.
Rest Run Recovery and your immune system
