've no idea how quickly I'll recover."– Soon to be skinnyYour best answersYou need more post-marathon recoveryThere's no point. You will get round, but you won't do yourself justice. The rough rule of thumb is that you need one day's recovery (that doesn
This week, one RW member wants YOUR advice on how to get to sleep after an evening run..."I have to do my weekday and some weekend runs in the evening (7-8 o'clock-ish). The nights after my runs I don't sleep very well. I've stopped using recovery
in the first placeInjuries don't happen, they are caused. They are most frequently caused by overuse at any age. The answer is not to cause them. Recovery from hard effort takes longer as you get older (as does recovery from injury) so you just have to ease off
copy of RUNNER’S WORLD on his bedside table, predict that his fitness will speed his recovery."The doctors said he’ll be perfectly OK on his own without the ventilator later today," said Liz. "The original plan was three weeks in hospital, three weeks
"I have to do my weekday and some weekend runs in the evening (7-8 o'clock-ish). The nights after my runs I don't sleep very well. I've stopped using recovery drinks because I thought they were keeping me awake, but it's not made much difference. I
events – ie, when you've been pushing to the max. I would suggest an immediate re-evaluation of your goals over the next three months, with a key aim being recovery (not the same as rest) and a chat with your GP. You may be carrying something like a viral
don't think you need to do anything fancy, and I don't think there are any short-cuts. Just stick to the basics! – andrew sumpter"Explosive" anaerobic circuit training and plyometric work really help with overall fitness, lung capacity and recovery
for staminaTo build stamina, something like fartleks would be good, or intervals: where you run at a fast pace for a minute, recover for two. You could mix up these times to suit you, with longer fast-paced bursts and shorter recoveries. – KierenDon't get
the load, and recovery/rest. So you may need complete rest days. For a fast race time, science says to taper. But I know loads of people who don't and still get good times. – Captain SnaxDon't damage your healthWhat drives you to run or exercise every day
enjoyed it as the only "me time" I ever had/have. – caterpillar girlGradual recovery and a good braI had two C-sections and didn't do anything other than light walking until about three months after each operation. Then I built up slowly, it probably took
