How Long Does Recovery Take after a Half Marathon, Marathon, or Ultramarathon?
Allowing your body time to recover after a race is important. But just how much time does recovery take? A running coach explains.
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Make This 10-Minute Post-Run Stretching Routine the Foundation of Your Recovery
Dedicate time after every run for these five static stretches to improve your flexibility, recovery, and—ultimately—your running performance.
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Adding some key accessories on top of proper recovery protocols can boost your bounce-back effectiveness.
Pair HRV With Old-School Tools to Train Smarter, Not Harder
Monitoring heart rate variability can help avoid overtraining—and it works best when combined with more traditional tools.
What Experts REALLY Think of Red Light Therapy and Oxygen Chambers
A sports medicine doctor and an exercise physiologist dissect the science behind six popular recovery alternatives being marketed to runners.
Think You’re Overtraining? Check Your Pulse
No fancy equipment needed — just your finger, a notebook and one minute a day
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New platform from former Strava execs teaches you how to sleep, rather than stressing you out about why you don't.
How Long Should You Rest After a Marathon or Ultra?
There’s no precise answer, but there are cues to find out what’s best for you
Can Mindfulness Help with Injury Recovery? We Asked the Experts.
We know meditation and visualization exercises benefit our mental health. Could they also support our physical bodies?
Stretching or Foam Rolling: Which is Better?
Dr. Jeffrey Sankoff looks at a new study that looks at static stretching versus foam rolling for flexibility