Here are a few quick tips about how to
recover after your
marathon so that you leave yourself in peak condition in the days and
weeks that follow:
Despite all of the miles you have done in the lead-up to your marathon,
your body will be in a state of shock immediately after the race.
If you do not follow the correct recovery process you may find yourself
getting recurring injuries or taking weeks to get back into a normal
state of being.
So what is the best way to recover from your marathon?
Easy, if you follow this simple recovery process.
Directly after you marathon, the initial reaction is to stop and rest
your muscles. The only problem is that because of the lactic acid in
your legs, you muscles will tend to cramp up and become stiff.
Not only that, but the next day you will barely be able to walk due to
the pounding your body has taken.
A better way is to try and flush the lactic acid from your body.
The best way is to drink a couple of mouthfuls of Gatorade or room
temperature water and go for a slow 5-10 minute jog.
After your warm-down, continue to hydrate your body and stretch your
muscles... especially your thighs, hamstrings and calves.
If you keep your body fully hydrated right up to falling asleep that
night and continue your
stretching routine then you should find your recovery process is
substantially reduced because
you are actively flushing the lactic acid from your system.
You can find many more tips on how to recover properly in my ebook
'Marathon Bible', available for a limited time at:
Marathon
Bible
"Some people say I have attitude - maybe I do... but I think you have
to. You have to believe in yourself when no one else does - that makes
you a winner right there." -- Venus Williams
I have no doubt you can do this. You just need to believe it yourself.
Hundreds of beginners have already run a marathon by following my
simple marathon training system. It's just a matter of doing it.