So what about AFTER your marathon?
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trigirl97 posted 2 years ago.
I think it all depends on how your marathon goes, really. As I approach a big event, I try to focus on it and have other races in the back of my mind as options. I never fully commit to them (register) because I want to give myself some flexibility.
What I've done this year is set up an event hierarchy. So in other words, I have my A races (three half-IMs), several B races (a few half marathons) and C events (really paid training days to give me something different to do...if I do them great, if I don't have the money, no problem).
The key though is that I've spaced the A races out throughout the year so they aren't stacked on top of each other. I think a big temptation for me is to overplan in terms of what my body can/should physically do after a big event. I also get that race bug and want to do a bunch of events but then have to go back and think about whether it fits into my overal goals/plan for the year. If it won't benefit me, then I don't do it.
Everyone's body is different so an Olympic the month after a marathon might be easy for one and not another. My suggestion would be to focus on the marathon, give it your best, have fun and see how you feel a few weeks afterward. No one knows your body or how you recover better than you!
Good luck and have fun!
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beads1985 posted 2 years ago.
As trigirl stated, everyone is different.
After a marathon I usually ice bath my legs to speed up recovery.
I walk around later and do some stretching.
I do the same for the next day or 2.
I start some easy running on day 3. I swim or spin on my bike easy during that first week.
One week after I start running again at an easy pace.
I usually take it easy for 3-4 weeks.
Then I start all over again and get back into events. :D
''Nothing to it, but to do it''
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jmruns430 posted 2 years ago.
Since it will be your first marathon, don't overestimate your ability to recover. I was told that you should take an easy day for every mile that you ran after a marathon. After my experience with 5 marathons, even though I've done some 15 milers in the month afterwards, it truly takes me a good month to fully recover and feel fresh running wise. I would say take a week off from running, do active recovery with swimming and biking and see how you feel. Everyone recovers differently, and my marathons have mostly been hard fast races for me, so an easier 'to finish' race might leave you fresher. Don't push too hard and limit any hard workouts you do in that month, running wise. It might be a good time to take some swim or biking focus for technique (if you need it).
I actually feel a 'click day' where I feel that my body has finally recovered from a marathon or other really hard race. Post race massages help you recover faster, and watching your nutrition is also very helpful. Good luck and listen to your body.
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dr_rios_ec posted 2 years ago.
Hello my friend...
A marathon race is a pretty good effort you put your whole body...so the impact on your phisiology is also important...
Muscle tissue destruction among articular tissue are the ones that get more of the impact. Kidneys are also put under stress to mantain your body functioning...saving good stuff...liquids and lytes....so they also need to be taken care well.
Massage, ice baths...hot baths....streching...will really boost your recovery process...
Diet I would say is the corner stone of your recovery....cause' you really need to put the "building blocks" for your body to recuperate, and in this part...do not forget to get plenty....plenty of liquids....all kinds...except from things that contain alcohol...but water...sport drinks....juices....to refresh all the pipes in your body...and particulary your kidneys.....
So a nice 3 to 4 weeks period..of periodically increase in trainning might be a good time frame to look at.....everything faster than that....and you might be at risk..of getting an injury...or overtrainning....viral infections....and stuff like that.....
As in many threads already said: "Listen to your body"
Best of luck....
-Santiago
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"It ain´t about how hard you can hit...it is how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward"-Rocky Balboa
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SundayND posted 2 years ago.
I just did a marathon about 6 weeks ago and haven't been able to run much since due to scar tissue that developed in my hamstring. (Of course, I didn't know it was there until recently.) Had I rested more initially and gotten a good massage or two, I'd probably have been back within 3 weeks instead of 6.... But that's me. I would have to schedule almost a month post-marathon to get back to where I was pre-marathon.
I pity da fool!
Hey everyone,
In short, next month (APR) will be my first marathon - ready to go? Of course. With all of the training, one thing crosses my mind...what will the time after look like?
Currently, i have an olympic triathlon scheduled the following month (complete not compete - just to help get my legs back under me), a sprint the next month, then another olympic in July for my last tri race. Am i unrealistic as to what i will be able to do after this marathon?
My mentaility for the marathon as i am so new into some of this is to COMPLETE. I am not trying to set the world on fire, just get the base mileage and a little reward in the form of a race as my long term goals (3-5 yr) are in the form of IM and 1/2 IM.
Appreciate your input!