A: Your annual required minimum distribution amount is based on your age and your total investable qualified assets. Locate the divisor number (in the RMD table on this page) for your age. Divide the total amount you have invested in qualified plans and IRA accounts (except immediate annuities) by this divisor number.
Also, the longer your peak race is, the longer you should rest. A runner who peaks at 45 miles per week for a 10K might need only 10 days of rest to âresetâ his body and be ready for the next ramp-up. A runner who peaks at 120 miles per week for a marathon is more likely to need at least three weeks of rest. Rest is relative, and does not refer strictly to complete cessation of running. A transition period between training cycles should begin with at least a day or two of running avoidance.
The Long Run Recovery Routine. Recovery starts before you even take your first step. Start your workout well hydrated and properly fueled. I like to have either coffee or green tea before my long runs; caffeine is a proven performance enhancer and both have a lot of antioxidants. This is more of a mental recovery period for me. 2  After 2 hours, I take a 1.5-2 hour nap. 3  Ryan Hall calls his naps âbusiness meetingsâ because they are part of his job to get faster. 4  This is when your body starts to really repair the damage from your hard workout or long run.