Recovery Runs...I'm confused
So I gather from research that a Recovery Run is a short easy run, after a longer run, with the purpose of loosening up the legs, etc.
I've read that after a long/hard run, it is good to take the next day off.
I'd like some input. I know after my longest run of the weekend, I will be sore the next day. So do I take it off, or do I waddle through a recovery run of a couple of miles?
See...told ya I'm confused! *sigh*
I've read that after a long/hard run, it is good to take the next day off.
I'd like some input. I know after my longest run of the weekend, I will be sore the next day. So do I take it off, or do I waddle through a recovery run of a couple of miles?
See...told ya I'm confused! *sigh*
Every morning in Africa
It knows it must outrun the fastest lion or it will be killed.
Every morning inAfrica
It knows that it must run faster than the slowest gazelle, or it will starve.
It doesn't matter whether you're a lion or a gazelle
when the sun comes up you'd better be running.
RNY 2/9/09 Buh bye Gallbladder 8/28/09; 100% EWL (181 lbs.) on 2/19/10;
It knows it must outrun the fastest lion or it will be killed.
Every morning in
It knows that it must run faster than the slowest gazelle, or it will starve.
It doesn't matter whether you're a lion or a gazelle
when the sun comes up you'd better be running.
RNY 2/9/09 Buh bye Gallbladder 8/28/09; 100% EWL (181 lbs.) on 2/19/10;
A recovery run is what you describe. Slow and easy if you choose - to loosen up the muscles after a hard workout. Doing nothing can make the soreness linger longer than necassary. The recovery run helps move the recovery along.
Scott
Link to my running journal
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1303681
4 full's - 14 halves - 2 goofy's and one Mt. Washington!
Link to my running journal
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1303681
4 full's - 14 halves - 2 goofy's and one Mt. Washington!
Thanks Scott!
I took it easy today, just some brisk walks. Will do a "recovery run" tomorrow...hopefully a few miles.
I took it easy today, just some brisk walks. Will do a "recovery run" tomorrow...hopefully a few miles.
Every morning in Africa
It knows it must outrun the fastest lion or it will be killed.
Every morning inAfrica
It knows that it must run faster than the slowest gazelle, or it will starve.
It doesn't matter whether you're a lion or a gazelle
when the sun comes up you'd better be running.
RNY 2/9/09 Buh bye Gallbladder 8/28/09; 100% EWL (181 lbs.) on 2/19/10;
It knows it must outrun the fastest lion or it will be killed.
Every morning in
It knows that it must run faster than the slowest gazelle, or it will starve.
It doesn't matter whether you're a lion or a gazelle
when the sun comes up you'd better be running.
RNY 2/9/09 Buh bye Gallbladder 8/28/09; 100% EWL (181 lbs.) on 2/19/10;
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