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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 carbohydrates , to replenish your lost glycogen stores, andprotein , to help repair and rebuild your muscles.

Registered dietitian Mackenzie Burgess  spoke to Marathon Handbook;

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#2: Stretch

#2: Stretch

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

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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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#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 dehydra...

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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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#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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Diet

Diet

  • Make sure to eat throughout the day
  • Have your breakfast within 2 hours upon waking.
  • Eat eggs and beans for breakfast. (Unless your intolerant to eggs 🙄)
  • Give yourself a hot bevarage at least once in the day.
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