Underrated or Overrated: Recovery Strategies

Published: Oct. 20, 2023, 4:01 a.m.

Nailing your workouts and getting consistent mileage is key to improving as a runner, but in order to absorb this training and avoid injury you need to make sure you\u2019re prioritizing recovery.\xa0

The period between runs is when your muscles and tissues can repair themselves so that you\u2019re ready for your next session\xa0

Recovery is a broad topic that includes anything from complete rest to stretching and even light exercise. There are lots of options out there and the list is growing with brands coming out with new tools and gadgets to help speed up the recovery process. That\u2019s why we\u2019re bringing you a recovery edition of our underrated/overrated format to tell you which recovery topics are going to deliver results.

We\u2019re going to explore the benefits of tons of recovery options to answer questions such as:

  • Is doing nothing a good recovery strategy?
  • Do you need to cool down after your workout?
  • Which recovery tech actually works?
  • And we\u2019ll discuss what other strategies you can use to speed up the recovery process

So let\u2019s get into it, with underrated and overrated recovery topics!

Foam rolling routine for runners: youtube.com/live/td81rzxXQV4?si=iv5aHtZPWLjb67KH&t=414

3-minute active warmup: youtu.be/i6rWCPZNHxQ

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