Alameda Runners – Get After It!

If you want to learn recovery running advice, who better to learn it from than one of the best runners in the United States?   Marathoner Josh Cox, who currently holds the American 50K record, knows something about recovery (especially after longer, faster tempo runs).

Recovery runs are an interesting topic that some athletes simply avoid.  I’m working on a standalone article related to recovery running, but will just post a few helpful links for you:

Active.com’s guide to recovery running.

A Trail Runner’s Blog — This is a great blog.  If you don’t read it already, I strongly recommend occasionally reading this blog.  Anyway, the blog entry discussing post-race ideas and recovery tips is a solid one.

This article discusses what you (and your body) can expect after running a marathon.