The Strength Running Podcast

The 7 Best Recovery Strategies (Learned From 15 Years of Coaching)

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Sep 4, 2025
Discover the top recovery strategies that every runner should know! This discussion emphasizes the importance of time, sleep, nutrition, and hydration in recovery. Explore how active recovery and strength training can maintain fitness while healing. Learn diverse methods from elite athletes to enhance your recovery game. Plus, uncover the critical role of stress management and how external pressures, like preparing for exams, can affect your performance. Get ready to optimize your training and stay healthy!
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INSIGHT

Time Is The Primary Healer

  • Recovery is a natural process that primarily requires time to complete.
  • You cannot meaningfully rush biological recovery beyond allowing sufficient rest and planning.
ADVICE

Make Sleep Nonnegotiable

  • Prioritize consistent, sufficient sleep as part of training and recovery routines.
  • Improve sleep quality with a set bedtime, cool dark room, and fewer disturbances.
INSIGHT

Fitness Raises Recovery Capacity

  • Your prior workload determines how quickly you recover from a given session.
  • Building training capacity improves both performance and recovery speed.
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