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Sponsored: Designed To Recover
Humans evolved to run, hunt and gather. The science of post-exercise recovery reveals how our bodies also adapted to quickly rebuild.The post Sponsored: Designed To Recover appeared first on...
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Is A Lack Of Sleep Before A Race Really A Bad Thing?
If you're worried because you didn't sleep much the night before your race, think again. Photo: www.shutterstock.comOne study refutes the idea that a lack of sleep hurts race performance. It was my...
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The Mental Side Of Recovery
Heed the advice of your doctor when transitioning back into training. Photo: www.shutterstock.comDon’t let an injury leave you wallowing. Get through it and let it prove just how tough you are. Take...
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5 Tips To Recover The Right Way
One form of recovery is an easy run at a conversational jogging pace. Photo: www.shutterstock.com Recovery is just as important as going for a run, so be sure to include this in your workout routine....
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Ask Mario: Do I Really Need A Recovery Week?
It can be tempting to keep going hard when you have momentum during your training, but recovery weeks are important. Photo: www.shutterstock.comQ. Hey Mario, My coach has me down for a recovery week...
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Eat And Drink Away Sore Muscles
Adding nuts into your diet can help your muscles recover after a workout. Photo: www.shutterstock.comIce baths and ibuprofen aren’t the only ways to soothe painful legs. For runners, sore muscles come...
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To Avoid Training Burnout, Have Fun
Enjoying your training runs will typically stave off burnout, according to research. Photo: www.shutterstock.comNew research suggests keeping training enjoyable is more important than you might think....
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Eat Your Way To Recovery
Sometimes getting sick or injured while training is beyond your control. Eat To Prevent Illness (colds, minor viruses) Boost these nutrients: Iron and zinc (seafood, lean meat, beans) to help prevent...
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Video: The Importance Of Sleep
In this video Sage Rountree explains how poor sleep can be an indicator of—and contributor to—overtraining. She also discusses why getting the right amount of sleep is essential for peak performance...
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Easy Does It: Run Faster, Less Often
Before your workout goes by in a blur, slow down and don't run as hard. It will serve you well. Photo: www.shutterstock.comResearch shows that less high-intensity training is better than too much....
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Video: Stay Injury-Free With Self Massage
In this video, Sage Rountree explains how self massage can be a useful bridge between regular massage sessions and can help target areas that are overtight or overworked. Also, learn how tools such as...
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How Much Rest Between Training Cycles Is Enough?
After finishing a marathon, it's important to allow the proper amount of recovery time before resuming training. Photo: www.shutterstock.comDon’t do your next marathon until you’ve forgotten your last...
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Returning To Training After A Big Race
Photo: www.shutterstock.com Follow these guidelines to quickly get yourself back up to speed. Within the first 24 hours after racing, your highest priorities in terms of recovery are initiating muscle...
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A Runner’s Guide To Ice Baths
Many runners praise how ice baths make their legs feel.The usefulness of ice baths is debated, but there’s a compromise. Eggs are good for you. Eggs are bad eggs for you. Eggs are good for you. If...
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Fast After 40: Master Your Recovery
Recovery gets more important the older you get.Recovery gets more important the older you get. Photo: FCG/Shutterstock.com It’s not the training we do that counts; it’s the training from which we can...
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Eat Your Way To Recovery
Sometimes getting sick or injured while training is beyond your control. Eat To Prevent Illness (colds, minor viruses) Boost these nutrients: Iron and zinc (seafood, lean meat, beans) to help prevent...
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8 Productive Strategies for the Week After Your Big Race
Photo: Shutterstock.comAfter weeks of diligent training, the big race has finally come and gone. Hopefully you knocked it out of the park, set a new PR and achieved your goals. Most likely, you...
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Is a lack of sleep the night before a race really a problem for runners? One study says no. Read the full article at Is A Lack Of Sleep Before A Race Really A Bad Thing? on Competitor Running.
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