Here's How I Recover - Training Diaries // Ep 04

Recovery in my opinion really is one of the most important and yet most neglected parts of training. In Episode 4, I focus on recovery, including everything from foam rolling to recovery shakes.

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[christianpfeiffer]

Very helpful - Thank you! I think I saw in one of your videos that you have a warm up routine before going for a run. I've been wondering if you could make a video about how you warm up, cool down and what kind of stretching you do specifically. Does it change at different runs? How do you go about in a race or multi day event?

[logiconabstractions]

About eating on the run: I find that smaller bites than I typically would (if eating not while running) also helps.

[UltraTrailSteven]

Another excellent video! I agree completely that recovery is often over looked. Whenever I run with a group I am usually the only one that stretches immediately after the run. I too foam roll at night watching tv. Great ideas!

[raphaelkinney]

You're absolutely killing it with these weekly videos Jeff. For myself it's been a constant check of making sure I at least stretch after each run like I used to in High School. I realized the reason I was probably able to run so much quicker and more efficiently back then was because before and after every run our coach was very diligent on making sure we stretched and had a recovery plan whether it was nutrition or rolling. The school even had an ice bath we could use time to time. Cheers and hope you have a great week of training! Got my first 50k of the new season coming up this weekend here in PA :D

[TheThaiLife]

I’m not in training or a runner but you are still teaching me so much about exercise and the human body. Your channel is awesome, thank you.

[ContentsMayDiffer]

Your local pet store has a wide range of affordable potential massage tools, form soft to rock hard balls in varying sizes. Use some electrical tape to combine them and you can have Rogue level tools for a fraction of the price.

[satuallonen]

The tip about eating slowly and small bites while running is so good! I always try to ”get it over with” as quickly as possible and end up aspirating saliva or stopping because I can’t breathe. Honestly I never realised it’s better not to hurry. Since I’m out running for at least 2 hrs, why would I need to eat fast anyway? Duh, sometimes you just need to be told the obvious. Great video otherwise too, I’m def guilty of only running, and doing stretches or foam rolling only now and then. Thanks again, Jeff!

[mattabbott]

There are some gold nuggets of insight in those little quips you have with various people in these videos - I’m going to have to try breathing through my nose while chewing on my next long run.

[jedikaren]

Glad to hear once Im doing very similar recovery: monthly massage and not schedule it after a hike (super painful!) And tons of water after a hike. And I did a survey. Most hikers get a burger and beer after a hike. I would add stretching and soaking HOT and cold as you can stand with salts.

[suzanne]

This series is so informative. Some things I know but hearing it presented so clearly in one place is a very helpful reminder. I'll be leaving the foam roller out so I don't somehow manage to avoid it. :)

[andreemartin]

Absolutely loving these weekly videos. Really liked that you added a little tidbit on nutrition in there to for recovery. I would be interested to know how you prep nutrition wise before a big race: carb load a few days before, eat as many calories as possible? I’ve heard so many different takes on it from other runners

[SeeChadRun]

That race sound epic! Great week of training! Love how you 'tell the story' both verbally and visually. Taking notes over here ;-)

[alexlittle]

Hey Jeff, thanks for these tips. Love following the weekly progress!

[bjohnson]

Thanks so much! That was really useful and so cool to see you put so much effort into responding to comments with this series. Thanks again.

[rafaelhidalgo]

Thanks Jeff, yet another insightful video. I liked the advice on the recovery aspects especially the massage idea and the hydration methods. As for the actual running structure, I would love to be able to put in as much time, but I think many of us are limited by our respective family situations. With kids it definitely limits the breadth and depth of training.

[brittanykopke]

This training series has been so helpful I end up sharing most of the videos with friends.
One question I have is can you give some tips for making sure your slow runs are slow enough?

[kellybaker]

Got to love a surprise Gary Robbins sighting during a training vlog! I wondered if you might share what recovery tools you take with you when traveling. Since I tend to be on the road at least a week per month for work, I’d be interested to see what I can easily toss in my bag.

[chrisdick]

Liking these episodes. Cheers from Manitoba. Keep it up!

[lizusedon]

Really interesting and helpful Jeff Thank you
Vancouver looks beautiful as ever ❤️🙌🙌

[DeanPattrick]

Jeff, really great video. I have a few questions: what do you think about balance boards.? I been using one for a number of years and found them to be great for strengthening the smaller support muscles. Second question, what do you think about one of the massage guns, like the theragun.? Thanks as always 🙌😎🇫🇮