A Week of Rest After a Half Marathon
The day after the half-marathon was a tough one for me. I was sore everywhere below my waist. This was particularly true for my feet, my damaged toe and my knees. I thought I was going to be able to hobble into work but I decided to stay home instead.
Time off
Taking a week off after a 13 mile race is not only recommended but in my case it felt very necessary. By the second day I my hamstrings were rather tight and my feet were a little worse. I was rather tired and fell asleep early both days.
What Stretch?
I think I had a few most race errors. I didn’t really stretch and I didn’t take an ice bath or even ice any part of my body. I did ice my left knee at the finish line first aid station after the race. I noticed a big difference between the iced and non-iced knee. I would say that icing your knees does have a positive effect on recovery given my personal experiences.
After a week of rest it is time to select another race and see if it can be done again.
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