Here’s the synopsis of my marathon recovery:
Taking a hot shower
Driving a car home for seven hours
Sleeping six hours
Working at a desk all day
Sitting on the couch after work
Sleeping six hours
Riding four hours in a car
Standing on a concrete floor all afternoon observing a manufacturing line
Sitting in a hotel room chair typing on my computer.
So far, that hasn’t really helped my legs feel better. Who’da thunk it?
Gosh, I slept for like 12 hours straight after my marathon. I would have collapsed by now!
So you’re saying an ice bath is a BAD idea. I’ll remember that in 13 days.
One word: Drink beer>
Keep drinking it until “Drink beer” looks like one word.
Then … you are fully recovered.
Wait, you mean you didn’t throw in a plane ride? I hear those are great for circulation and recovery.
Similar to my recovery plan. Except I spend most of the next day seated a desk to allow the muscles and tendons to shorten.
Ouch. A fine write up, nonetheless, on why not to slog a marathon. Hope you’re on the way to recovery.