What to do the day after a long run

[campermom]

I did 20 yesterday, my longest run ever. I’m sore all over but not injured.

Should I do yoga? Recovery run? Or go to the warm pool at the gym, steam room and sauna?

ETA: my goals are richmond marathon 11/10 and trail 50k in January.

[al320]

Go do an easy swim or very easy yoga.

[Wines Not Whines]

I take it easy the day after long runs. I try to get my legs moving, which usually means going on a walk and doing some light stretching. Swimming and gentle yoga are also good.

[campermom]

I just had the most amazing morning. The whole family went to the gym so everyone is happy. I used their hyperbolt gun/vibrating thingy on my hip flexors and glutes and calves, the vibrating foam roller on my legs. Stretched and stretched some more.

Headed to the 95 degree pool and floated on 4 noodles in the pool by myself. I was staring up at the glass ceiling watching the leaves whirl around while the sun warmed my back. Talk about mindfulness!!!

Then into the steam room, sauna and shower. I’m sipping fruit infused water while waiting for my husband to finish up.

Right choice!

[goldengirlz]

I want your gym!

[dancelnow]

Oct 21, 2018 9:51:00 GMT -5 campermom said:

I just had the most amazing morning. The whole family went to the gym so everyone is happy. I used their hyperbolt gun/vibrating thingy on my hip flexors and glutes and calves, the vibrating foam roller on my legs. Stretched and stretched some more.

Headed to the 95 degree pool and floated on 4 noodles in the pool by myself. I was staring up at the glass ceiling watching the leaves whirl around while the sun warmed my back. Talk about mindfulness!!!

Then into the steam room, sauna and shower. I’m sipping fruit infused water while waiting for my husband to finish up.

Right choice!

Your gym sounds amazing! Do I want to know how much it costs? Although it would probably offset some of massage costs!

[irene adler]

That sounds absolutely amazing.

[campermom]

I do love that gym. They have everything you can think of and more. It’s $120 a month, but for all that we get out of it, we get our moneys worth.

I do have a massage package too. $414 for 7 hour-long massaged, they never expire.

[sadlebred]

Sounds like you had a great recovery day!