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Q & A: Should I rest or go for an easy run when I feel sore?

Posted March 13th, 2007 at 9:19 AM by Adam Jacobs

Section: Health & Fitness, Exercise

Will you recover faster from a long run by resting, or by exercising at a leisurely pace?

Most experienced athletes find that they recover faster by going easy the next day. On the day after you exercise vigorously, your muscles feel sore because they are damaged, and running fast with sore muscles injures them.

However, studies at the University of Massachusetts showed that athletes who exercise leisurely on the day after hard workouts are less likely to be injured than those who recover by taking the day off. Exercising during recovery causes muscles to grow more fibrous tissue that helps protect them from injury.
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Power nap to power your run!

Posted February 4th, 2007 at 4:00 PM by Valerie Cerami

Section: Running & Training, Training Tips, Health & Fitness, Injury & Rehab, Exercise

Why nap? Because a nap can: increase alertness, boost creativity, reduce stress and improve perception, stamina, motor skills & accuracy.

It also enhances your sex life, helps you make better decisions, keeps you looking younger, aids in weight loss, reduces the risk of heart attack, elevates your mood, and strengthens memory. It is nontoxic, has no dangerous side effects and is absolutely free.

The right nap at the right time can give you all of this and more!
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