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The Neglected Cool Down

By nolimitsadminPosted on April 22, 2019Posted in TrainingTagged cooldown, coolingdown, endurancesport, ironmantraining, ironmantriathlon, recovery, running, TrailRunning, triathlontraining, ultrarunning

While the end of a workout may sometimes seem unimportant, it really sets us up to recover properly, both mentally and physically, so we can have a quality workout the next day.

Recovering from a soft tissue injury? Consider ART (active release technique)

By nolimitsadminPosted on May 26, 2012Posted in RecoveryTagged activereleasetechnique, grastontechnique, marathon, recovery, running, triathlon, ultramarathon

By Coach Maria Simone Back in 2008, I ran my first ultramarathon, the PHUNT 50k in Elkton, MD, only to wake the next morning to a sharp pain along the outside of my knee, and at the base of my hip joint. The pain made it impossible to run. Following seven weeks of no running,[…]

Recovery Tips

By nolimitsadminPosted on March 28, 2012Posted in Racing, Recovery, Tips & TricksTagged ironman, marathon, recovery, running, trainingplan, triathlon

This is the second in a two-part series focusing on tapering and recovery. In part one, we discussed the basics of tapering, which is a specific type of recovery. In this post, we will talk more generally about recovery strategies for day-to-day training and racing, as well as the various stressors of life, such as[…]