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On rest and recovery days it is important to avoid doing the worst thing you can do for your body... nothing. Examples of rest and recovery activities are walking, static stretch exercises (after a warm up and loosening up period), dynamic stretching, swimming, water running, and riding a bike.
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.