Here is a post from the Fit2Excel Muddy Runners page. Join the group for more tips and insights! Anatomy of the Un-taper I have been preparing for the big race for months, did everything right, dominated the event and.......now what? Post race weeks still require a bit of thought as to how to balance recovery from all the trauma you put your muscles, joints and mind through and yet not loose all that fitness you trained so hard To build. There are a few general strategies that will help you recover properly and continue to move forward. 1- DONT get too caught up in the post race high. Yes, your pumped and if your one of the lucky ones, you are able to walk the day after the race. Still, even if your body feels great, it needs time to recover. So what can I do? 2- Do a full body assessment. What aches, what doesnt. A good strategy is to start working on the areas that didnt get hammered. In the case of the Beast, there arent too many. Most likely your triceps, core and pecs are a safe bet. 3- Regardless, go easy for the better part of a days. Let your energy systems recover. Hydrate. Eat well. Sleep. How about my lower body? 4- After a leg burner like the Beast, I would take the time it took to not be sore anymore and then double it. If your soreness lasts four days, then give yourself another four days before you you consider an intense lower body workout. During that time you should be exercising light then moderate before going hard again. This will give your muscles and other tissues time to recover fully, thus decreasing the chance of an injury. At this point, if you feel good, its time to get moving and focus on the next event!
Posted on: Tue, 30 Sep 2014 16:48:58 +0000