hey old triathletes (Page 3)

Fuel appropriately before a workout.

Always re-fuel appropriately after a workout (each one - even if there are several in a day).

Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate.  Then re-hydrate as needed.

Perhaps most importantly - SLEEP.  This is one that truly can minimize aches and allows the body to recover (not just the brain/mind, but physiologically - the hormonal milieu won't be right without sleep, and that'll make you feel like poop).

These seem to be consistently needed across all people.

And for the record, the dog/cat cartoon is awesome.  We now have 2 dogs, a rodent, a half dozen frogs and eleventy-three-gagillion kinds of fish in the house - but we never did replace our three cats.  They poop in a box…  It's the only pet request from the kids that gets NO consideration.  

Matt

50 in a few months -just going to echo what others have said

SLEEP!  Naps!

Hydrate!  I too keep a big water glass by the bed and I usually consume at least 16oz during the night

Rest days

Multi vitamin + D, magnesium, calcium, probiotic

Plant based diet - avoid all fruit juices, sodas.  I just drink water / lots of tea / some coffee,alcohol

Attention to detail.  I try not to be as carefree about where I'm running (only thing I'm doing right now) so I won't get injured, knowing recovery is not as quick as it once was.

Stretching wherever I can-I don't dedicate a prescribed time or set of exercises, but at work or anytime, I will throw in 5 mins of stretching