Have you ever had one of those days after a hard workout where in the morning your legs feel like crap? I know I have. Well the good news is that you can work out all of those kinks by doing a simple recovery run. The recovery run should be done the day after a hard workout. By doing this you are allowing your legs to get loose. By not doing this your legs will get tight and it will take longer for your legs to heel, and you are probably increasing the chance of making a small ache or pain into a serious injury.
The recovery run is probably one of the most important runs that you will do during the course of the week. This is primarily due to the fact that by allowing your body to heal it prepares you to do your next workout with a fresh set of legs. Fresh set of legs equals greater results for your workout. Greater results for your workout lead to to accomplished goals :).
When you do the recovery run you want to do it for at least 30 minutes. If you cannot get to 30 minutes then you have something to work to. Generally speaking you want to do it two to three times a week. The recovery run is great run to do with friends , it provides a great opportunity to socialize with friends. You want to be sure that this workout is done after major workouts. A pilate's or yoga session also goes well after the workout. The pace for this workout should be done so that you can make conversation. If you are doing this workout by yourself then this is a good opportunity to work on your technique and form or anything you feel you need improvement on. Lastly, some strides will help to balance out your legs. Do them for 100 meters or from light post to light post. Do these with walk back recovery.
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