I was reading up on post marathon recovery. Looks like I did nothing right. Here is what the recovery plan called for...
Recovery begins the minute you step into the finishing chute. Keep moving and start drinking, preferably a replacement drink such as Gatorade. Research suggests that refueling works best if done immediately after exercise, when the body is eager to absorb energy. As soon as your stomach can tolerate food, start eating. Most marathons provide bananas, yogurt and other easily digested high-carbohydrate foods. These are good for you. A long walk to your car or hotel room won’t hurt you. After that, get off your feet and rest an hour or two.
Here is what I did...
Got done running, stood around for 5 hours in the sun, ate a piece of pizza, had a beer or two, walked 2 miles uphill, ran 2 miles downhill, took a 5 minute nap, ate dinner, next day hiked a small trail and hung out at airports.
No wonder I am still not back to 80%.
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