Recovery

Today: Nil
Weather: Prefect winter day, temp 15 degrees, humidity 50%, wind light, sunny.

Day off running today when It would have been a perfect day to get out and about. However, having ran 3 days in a row in very windy conditions, it was time for a rest. A bit of house work was done as the side fence had blown almost over in the wind, the hedge growing over the fence had too much weight and strength. The neighbours are also putting the house on the market shortly so are cleaning up their place. The new owners will have wonderful neighbours.
In this month's Runner's World magazine there is an article on Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness. On of my main recovery methods has been the use of cold water immediately after a run to cool down the muscles and encourage recovery. Anyone who watches runners cooling down especially after a downhill event like Brindabella Classic, 55kms of mostly down, will know of the effects on quads. Even after a City to Surf in Sydney with those last few kms down to Bondi know how hard it is to recover.
A good article and well worth reading.
So take notice and finish your run near a river or cold water. As the picture shows, even a cold bath with ice will do. It works for me, it should work for you.