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TOP 10 Recovery Tips

1. Rehydrate

There is no getting away from the core tenet of all heavy physical activity – you have to nail your hydration.

It’s not strictly true, yet it is not strictly untrue either that if you keep your body well hydrated before, during and after training, you are giving yourself an excellent chance to achieve your running goals.

There’s all sorts of different theories and ideas out there, but the most sensible advice would be drink water regularly at all times, don’t allow yourself to become thirsty and avoid alcohol.

If you

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