recovery or a gradual healing process? Any thoughts or feedback appreciated. Thanks I did my first marathon April 29th (Milton Keynes) and recovery is not quite what I expected. I've been out four times since for a total of 20 miles and had the expected
kind of give away lol.My first marathon recovery translated for you would be as follows:Day 1 (Monday 18th) will ache like hell, hard and painful to walk, flights of stairs as said require a sideways crab type maneuver (due to tightened leg muscles
I've just completed my first half marathon( on Sunday 22nd june), and feel OK, but I'm not sure how soon I should start running again . All the information is for post- marathon, and seems to suggest rest for quite a long time. Should I try some
I have entered Edinburgh marathon in May. I was thinking about doing one on 11th April, is 6 weeks before?. Not sure thats ok, I could do a half instead at the same place. Advice and views?. Steve Steve all depends on your own fitness
marathon training - and I haven't had a cold since I began training in December and felt fine during recovery from FLM! Just another alternative?Its certainly the first winter I haven't come down with something - but that may also be partly due
Hi, I completed my first Half Marathon yesterday in Sheffield. I was wondering how long I should leave it to my next training session? I usually train twice a week averaging 6-8 miles. Sometimes I will do 10-13 miles depending on how I feel when I
Did my first half marathon on Sunday. Felt great, particularly first 10 miles. Did virtually perfect 9 minute miles (thought I'd only do 10ers). However, now I'm shattered! I'm used to 10Ks and feeling tired and a bit stiff for a day, and sometimes
I completed my first half marathon in Bristol yesterday in 1 hour 35 minutes.When can I resume running again without the risk of injury? I have read about recovery running and wondered what this would constitute and for how long before resuming
marathon in March and was wondering the same question about recovery time, as i obviously need to keep training. I'll take tonight off as i havnt slept for 24 hours, but i guess i'll fight through the leg discomfort to start again tomorrow night....? Tinks
marathon.Give your body the rest it deserves and you will be back out there putting in the mileage again. I would echo what Rio is saying. I follow P&D and they advocate a five week recovery. Followed this last year and it stood me in good stead
