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    How do you recover from a big race/hike?

    05-07-2012 02:36 PM #1
    Saturday I run-hiked the Grand Canyon (6h down and back if you care ) and my legs are still sore and stiff from the abuse. I'm not really a runner so I'm not familiar with whatever tips there might be for recovering after a big excursion like that. Is there anything special I could do or eat/take? I figure going for a run tomorrow will loosen them up some, but I have no other ideas. Thanks!
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    05-07-2012 02:49 PM #2
    I usually eat a lot of carbs, take some advil, and rest.
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    05-07-2012 03:24 PM #3
    Scotch.

    Running seems a bit aggressive for me, especially if my legs are already sore and tight. I did a long run last weekend and my legs were really sore. I just took some advil and rested them. I feel fine now. And scotch.
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    05-07-2012 03:42 PM #4
    Well I had a beer as soon as I reached the top, is beer as good as scotch? Or should I have a Scottish Car Bomb?
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    05-07-2012 05:05 PM #5
    In my expert medical opinion, I say both.

    But just like dras said, I load up on carbs to restore energy and I stretch a good amount. Bonus points for massages.
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    05-07-2012 05:56 PM #6
    imo, a beer is not as good as whiskey or scotch for recovery.
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    05-08-2012 11:30 AM #7
    You know, 200 years from now archeologists will be reading this thread and thinking that we really drank ourselves to death after exercise.

    I went for an hour long run and that really loosened them up, so that's my prescription now.
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    05-08-2012 03:16 PM #8
    to recover from my marathon i ate, drank, and got massaged. the deep tissue massage seemed to work the best, hurt like hell initially though.
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    05-08-2012 05:58 PM #9
    Damn I need a massage.
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