Driving home after Marathon

Anyone done it?

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Sunluvva

12/11/2008 at 12:47

HTF, I've driven home loads of times after doing 20miles but always managed to get chauffeured after a marathon. Like the others say - plenty of food and drink (have extra supplies in the car) but most important is a really really good stretch - at least 10-15mins of stretching. Theres bound to be a sports masseur there, have one and tell them that you need to drive (so they don't overdo it). It won't just make a difference that day but the next few days as well!

I'd go through the stretches with you but you'll be finished and half way home before I get there .

Mick The Mackem

21/11/2008 at 20:46

Done it 3 times,from Mablethorpe,Windemere and Edinburgh marathons,back to Sunderland.Give yourself 45/60 mins to recover.Drink plenty of fliuds,eat,stuff like bananas,mars bar,jaffa cakes,crisps.Its important not to get back behind the wheel until you're ready.