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Runner recovery – another view on recovery strategies for runners

As I complete my first post ultramarathon recovery run I again think recovery strategies. As important as training strategies. I’m an advocate of active recovery and getting backlog to running in a small and controlled fashion quickly after an event. The article link below explores the thoughts of a professional runner and their strategies forContinue reading “Runner recovery – another view on recovery strategies for runners”

25 Recovery Tips from the Best Ultramarathoners in the World – Runners Connect

Following my recent theme of advice posts, this is a good general view on post Ultra recovery. It’s a US article but obviously relevant wherever. Obviously everyone is unique so these are some good ideas, concepts of even just expectations for how long it might take. Some will suit and some won’t but it’s aContinue reading “25 Recovery Tips from the Best Ultramarathoners in the World – Runners Connect”

The things nobody tells you before you run an ultra!

If you’ve never run one bit are thinking about it the. Here are some of the million and one things you can find online about ultra running!! http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fitness/body/10-things-no-one-tells-run-ultra-marathon/

Ultra-running with the brain.

I like this article I read about training for an ultra. Not surprisingly training is physical. As well as that there is the training to handle pain which is inevitable at some point at an ultra endurance race like 100miles. The third aspect covered in most detail is mental management. Not surprisingly over such longContinue reading “Ultra-running with the brain.”

How Much Protein Do You Need to Stay Healthy as a Runner? – Runners Connect

I came across this article after thinking about protein intake and fatigue. It’s a bit of an assumption that working out needs protein supplements but that may be too broad a brush to cover this topic. Certainly for some it’s the right thing. This article gives some good detail and is an easy read soContinue reading “How Much Protein Do You Need to Stay Healthy as a Runner? – Runners Connect”

‘Sir Chris Hoy has little to worry about!’

I don’t have time to do much beyond work, family and running. If I tried any more fitness or training work I would need to carry a picture of my family with me to try and remember them. That said my training doesn’t impact family time no more than an hour or so on aContinue reading “‘Sir Chris Hoy has little to worry about!’”