After completing your run, Immediate recovery guide (previous blog) is the first step to easy recovery.Quick guide about things to be taken care of rest of the day,are as follows. Try to get back where you’re staying as soon as possible to relax and re hydrate. Have a sports drink- best way to get vitamins, a bit of protein and some required calories (in the form of carbohydrates that will help your blood sugar return to normal) all together.Nourish you body with fresh vegetables and fruits like oranges and bananas which are easy-to-digest for speedy recovery, it provides not only calories but also necessary minerals, antioxidants and enzymes.
A short stroll is advisable for muscles recovery and it’s better to stroll then do nothing. It will help get your blood flowing while starting the process of tissue repair. A light massage, after your walk, would be ideal (only if possible). The massage should be very light as it is just to get your blood flowing, remove the toxins and add nutrients into your muscles.
Your first large meal must contain some of these: whole-grain pasta, basmati rice, whole-grain bagels, oatmeal or other foods that are slow to digest.During the run, blood flow was shunted away from your stomach to working muscles.
So your digestive system needs some time to return to it’s normal working condition. It’s advisable to have you food in parts the rest of the day than to sit down to one large meal.
Once your digestive system starts working properly, don’t let your favorite dessert wait anymore. This is the best time to reward yourself for all the hard work and celebrate again.
Some important facts about recovery- coming right after this one! Stay tuned.
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