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#5: Drink Water

Water is essential for life, it makes up 60% of your body weight and plays a key role in almost all of your the human body’s functions. So it’s important to stay hydrated .

It is normal for you to be modestly dehydrated when you get back from a run, as long as you replenish your stocks as soon as possible.

For every kilogram of body weight that you lose via dehydration, the advice is that you drink one and a half litres of water.

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#2: Stretch

#2: Stretch

Stretching can be one of the most beneficial things to incorporate into your post run routine.

  • Prevent Injuries  – Some of the most common injuries happen in conjunc...

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What To Do After Running

Your post run routine can be just as important as your training, so here are some things you can do after your running.

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#8: Sleep

Sleep is king when it comes to running recovery.

Ultrarunner and running coach Zach Bitter highlights the importance of sleep,

Performing at your peak i...

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#1: Cool Down

Just as a warm up gets your body ready for exercise, a cool down helps your body to get back to that state of rest.A cool down will help your breathing ...

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#4: Shower

This one sounds obvious, and it should be.

As you run you sweat.

This makes your skin the perfect breeding ground for bacteria. Getting straight into the shower after a run is a great way to wash off any unhealthy (and smelly) bacteria.

Showering also helps ...

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#6: Refuel

As a rule of thumb, you should try to eat a meal or snack as quickly as possible after getting back from a run.

More specifically, aim to eat within 30-60 minutes of getting back from your run.

Make sure that your meal or snack contains

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#7: Take An Ice Bath (optional)

Elite athletes are a big fan of this one.

Ok, so this one is non-essential but if you’re brave, it could help to boost your recovery.

Fans of the ice bath purport that taking a dip in an ice bath can help to relieve muscle soreness and fatigue. This has been suppor...

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#9: Recovery days/runs

Unsure of what to do after a run in the days following?

The day after a big running day, getting in an active recovery workout can help you bounce back quicker.

Active recovery workouts are low-intensity...

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#3: Foam Roll

In a study by the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research , researchers found that foam rolling for just one minute can improve an athlet...

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Post running routine is as important as training itself.

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Drinking enough water

Drinking enough water

75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. The one thing we can do to prevent chronic illness is long-term hydration.

Achieving a state of hydration is possible. The popular rule is eight cups of water a day. However, there is no one-size-fits-all.

Drink more fluids

Drink more fluids

Cell dehydration can literally damage your DNA. Your cells, tissues, and organs are all operating in a water medium. The murkier that water starts to get, the more you start feeling symptoms of fatigue.

Drink half of your body weight in ounces of water each day. A 150...

Drink More Cold Water

Drink More Cold Water

Drinking water may speed up your metabolism for about an hour. This calorie-burning effect may be even greater if you drink cold water, as your body uses energy to heat it.

Drinking water can also help you fill up and help you eat less, especially if you drink it half an ho...

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