If you are training to run ultra marathon, there is a secret ingredient that will help you run faster and longer: rest and recovery. I know this isn't the flashiest topic in running - but marathon recovery and and proper rest in training is severely underrated in running. We often overlook resting and recovery in training to focus instead of hard workout. How many miles per week? What's your pace? But never: do you rest properly? Are you eating enough?

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But today - I want to discuss rest and recovery. We live in a world of extreme - running more more more and more! But if you are training for marathon and ultra marathon, there is a trap that will risk any progress: overtraining. Having proper rest and recovery is just as important as including long runs and intervals in your training. It will enable your body to fully benefit from these hard training sessions.

But how do you maximize recovery? How can you find this balance of enough rest and recovery while still pushing your limits in training? Today, I'm discussing the priorities when it comes to recovery, so that you can focus on what's essential, and build a training plan that will help you optimally increase your fitness.

In short, you'll have to take care of immediate priorities such as relaxing, cool down, stretching, hydrating, and eating. Then you'll work on getting enough protein in your diet to build back your muscle and become a stronger runner. Finally, you'll plan rest days, recovery weeks and off season cycles to prevent overtraining and prevent injuries.

This weekend, I'm running Zion 100 Miles Ultra Marathon. I'll also use this to show you exactly what my body goes through during recovery after a 100 miles ultra marathon, and how I deal with recovery after the run.

As always - Thanks for watching and remember -

Work Hard!
Believe in yourself!
Push your limits!

Simon

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I've created a list with all the gear I personally use when racing. You can have a look here, or below are the individual links
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Strava:
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My gear list (and suggestions) and where to find them
- Clothes - Running Vest - [ Ссылка ]
- Clothes - Running Belt - [ Ссылка ]
- Clothes - Sun Hat: [ Ссылка ]
- Clothes - Running Shirt: [ Ссылка ]
- Clothes - Arm Sleeves: [ Ссылка ]
- Clothes - Liner Socks: [ Ссылка ]
- Clothes - Smart Wool Socks: [ Ссылка ]
- Clothes - Thicker Socks: [ Ссылка ]
- Poles - Black Diamond Alu: [ Ссылка ]
- Light - Headlamp:[ Ссылка ]
- Light - Safety Light: [ Ссылка ]
- Nutrition - Gels: [ Ссылка ]
- Nutrition - Gummies: [ Ссылка ]
- Nutrition - Tailwind: [ Ссылка ]
- Varia - Tape: [ Ссылка ]
- Sport Watch: Garmin Fenix 6X: [ Ссылка ]
- Sport Watch: Garmin Fenix 7 (not what I have but if buying today, that’s what I’d get - you want the sapphire glass. Solar - not necessarily): [ Ссылка ]
- Filming - Go Pro: [ Ссылка ]
- Filming - Insta 360 x3: [ Ссылка ]

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