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2011-06-21 1:15 PM

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Subject: Oly recovery time

How will be normally the recovering time after an Olympic distance tri...?

Just done one in 2:45, three days ago..and still feel weak...!

 



2011-06-21 1:17 PM
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Ho...I'm 47.

 

2011-06-21 1:19 PM
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Can't tell from your logs, but if you haven't get out and do some easy recovery workouts.  Swimming is great, maybe a short easy run, or a good spin on the bike.  I find if I sit around and do nothing, recovery takes longer.

Recovery time can also depend on how hard of an effort you put in.  Did you feel like you pushed your limits in the race, or did you have something left over at the end?

For my major races, I generally schedule a week of downtown afterwards.  Just to refresh, get my mind in order, etc.   Sometimes that means I do no workouts at all the week, other times it means I just do whatever I feel like doing, without any set training plan.

2011-06-21 1:21 PM
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You're recovered.
2011-06-21 1:24 PM
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I would say that it is way too hard to give a specific time to recover. So much is invloved, such as hard hard the course was, how prepared you were, your nutrition, before, during and after, how old you are, th elevel of intensity you raced at, what have you done since then, enough sleep, enough hydration. I could go on and on.

I will however say that, personally, given a workout/race of 3 hours, the next day I rest(no exercise), then the 2nd day, I would swim or easy bike ride, then 3rd day be back to an avg. workout, not a hard workout, but back to somewhat normal. Then, after day 3, back to normal workouts. With that said, some people might take a a week or more to fully recover.

2011-06-22 6:54 AM
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Thanks for the imput guys..got a 90 min ride this morning...and feel better....will go for an easy swim 2K tonight...I was totaly exhausted after this Oly tri....was a very hot day too...!

 





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