What Are Recovery Runs?

If you spend time on Strava, follow runners on Twitter or Instagram or just have a lot of running friends, the chances are you’ll have seen talk of ‘recovery runs’. But do you really know what they are? And if you think you do, are you doing them right?

In this video we’ll cover exactly what recovery runs are, and how to make them work for you.

↓↓Do you schedule recovery runs into your training? Do you do something instead of running to recover after a hard session? Tell us in the comments below ↓↓

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[runningchannel]

Was this helpful? What are YOUR recovery tips? 👇

[jeancater]

I’m in my sixties and I’m a slow runner. My recovery is a power walk. Hope it counts as recovery.

[MrCol]

I use the ‘recovery run’ excuse as a way to avoid rest days.

[JanMichaelYu]

The Kenyan recovery run pace of 11 minutes per mile is my fastest pace. :(

[tritosac]

One thing is for sure, I would much rather be running in England during the Summer than Texas where our heat feels like hell on Earth. Everyday is a recovery run for me dealing with heat and humidity in Dallas where I live.

[eddymqu]

“The best way to recover from running is to go on a run.”

[kartikiyer]

Favourite recovery ingredient: sleep. In addition to that, I normally follow a system of breathing deeper and longer on easy recovery runs. That helps keep the pace and exertion both in check when it is not a hard workout. Loved the video..keep up the great work

[paulblissett]

Could you do a video of general everyday nutrition for runners please..I realise this can be varied for many runners from low carb to very high carb etc..just interested to hear your thoughts. Ta

[tonycovarrubias]

Sometimes my recovery "run" is a walk, jog!

[Kona]

I just started running a few days ago and I am still aching after a run approx 36 + hours ago. Gonna give this recovery run a shot to see how it goes!!

[sandgroper]

The comment about not looking at your watch is also good for all runs, I was one who used to always look at my watch, now I generally base around feel, and checking the watch every so often.

[johnkerby]

Another useful video and good advice about not taking your watch. They are great but I sometimes find myself looking at my watch more than the road ahead.

[MattSwain]

The only bit I don’t agree with is about not using your watch. I was doing a recovery run the other day, felt nice and easy but my watch was helpful because it told me I was running too fast. It’s also useful to have a complete record of all of the running you do or if you look back at previous training you’ve done and all of the recovery runs are missing then you don’t actually know what you did to achieve a given time in the race that you trained for.

[shahinulkhan]

Finally understand the recovery run. Your are explanations are so simple. Please take that as a huge compliment. Some just waffle on and I learn nothing.

Thanks.

Now gonna look and see if you have a video on a Tempo run. Haven’t quite worked out what that means.

[nathanmoore]

Any run is pushing it for me atm 😂 stuck on 2 miles at 20 minutes right now

[adamcrookedsmile]

did a 2km zone 1 recovery run first time in my life yesterday, stiffness is definitely less than usual today. Was accomplished by jogging to the climbing gym doing some climbing and then jog back again.

[robertonarvaez]

Thank you. I find your videos to be helpful and informative.

[motoknivesandgunsbyjt]

Dogs are very independent in this neighborhood.

[albertking]

Future ultra marathon champion I just subscribed this is amazing info. THANK YOU

[petersmith]

Thank you for these videos - they are most helpful. I did couch to 5K at age 59 and have just done my first couple of Parkruns (30:03 !). I'm mainly enjoying finding nice places and routes to run rather than chasing times or distances. How about a video of advice for older runners because I don't want to get injured but on the other hand don't want to wrap myself in cotton wool ! Do you think trying some resistance band exercises would be a good idea to try and slow muscle decline or would that just be another thing that runs the risk of causing injury? That's another idea for a future video - resistance band exercises for runners.