For me as a 55y old runner, yoga and massage gun are key for staying flexible, get rid of soreness, and losen up tense muscles. Adding the Massage gun was a real game changer for me.
Thanks Brodie. I have found an active recovery works best for me. I try to avoid foam rolling for the first 2-3 days after high intensity workouts and races instead walking or even an easy stationary bike ride for 30 minutes does the trick. Foam rolling does have a place but its down the list
What an awesome summary of all those discussions in your Recovery Month podcasts, way back at the end of 2020... I just listened to them all a couple of weeks ago on your suggestion, running along the Orge River!! I finally completed the entire river from its source to where it flows into the Seine River, what a great adventure that one was too, I just love doing challenges like that, and ALL once again to your voice Brodie😂 I just loved that conversation you had recently with Joel Tobin-White too, listened to that podcast twice in the last couple of days, AND love all your podcast re-runs too btw! THANKS Brodie!!
@@RunSmarterwithBrodieSharpe IF possible Brodie, I would love to request Liam Adams for your Pro Runner Spotlight one day, please!!! I'm sure Joel was thinking of him when he spoke of runners who do manual labour for a living and STILL try to train and run in world-class events ... he is a fascinating runner and has been around for a long time!!
Another great video! Sadly I have a broken circadian rhythm, so sleep is the tippy top of my pyramid, and all the tricks and pills in the world don't help. As far as active recovery, I'm a farmer, so every day has a low intensity 3-5 hour strength session- including the day before and after my marathons and 50ks. 😫 Funny enough, I think it helps my DOMS quite a bit after a race, though I'm hating every minute! And I'll have to go check out that link on massage. I have degenerative disc disease (probably from a life of farming), and sometimes I'll get agonizing knots that will last for weeks despite muscle relaxers, heat therapy, etc- until I get 2 massages and the knots release. I usually put it off because of the cost, and my husband does his best, but sometimes a professional massage or two is the ONLY way to stop weeks of agony.
You’re amazing Kelly 🫣 you have a lot on your plate. Sleep is a tricky one. Perhaps substitute with deep breathing exercises/meditation/yoga nidra etc while in bed to counter that?
Totally but I can not say enough about percussion guns. I use to always feel my calf muscles when running and now I incorporate percussion gun into my warm ups. 30 strokes on each leg and butt area including my soles of feet and I don't even know I have calf muscles anymore. I use to foam roll them but that made no difference for me.
Individual response plays an important role. This is an excellent example. Maybe some great research on massage guns will come out in the near future 👏
Curious to hear your thoughts on this. What type of strength training? Because strength training puts more load on the body so what be the opposite to recovery. Unless our definition of recovery is different?
@@RunSmarterwithBrodieSharpe strength training for runners shouldn’t be a strain similar to a running workout. Most strength training exercises for runners are relatively easy. Exercises like slant board calf raises, seated calf raises, KB RDLs on foam pad, hamstring curl with sliders, lateral step ups, Peterson step ups, Bulgarian split squats, ATG splits squats, slant board Asian squats, sled pulls, and various ab exercises. A lot of these movements lengthen and strengthen muscles and tendons. The benefits to run economy are clear from the research. Most runners do strength training the same day as hard workout or hard long run. Strength work moves a lot of fluid to joints and muscles after a hard run workout. It’s the best recovery tool, IMO.
The type of strength training I do isn't good recovery. As a Masters athlete I need to lift heavy, and I don't think most strength excersises for runners are necessarily easy. But I see the point you are making and agree the excersises you mention done without weights could be fine. Personally , I would rather go for a little walk ,or do the jobs at my horses field.@@MichaelLoweAttorney
For me as a 55y old runner, yoga and massage gun are key for staying flexible, get rid of soreness, and losen up tense muscles.
Adding the Massage gun was a real game changer for me.
@@kitingholger9826 amazing! Thanks for sharing and for all the runners who read this.
Thanks Brodie. I have found an active recovery works best for me. I try to avoid foam rolling for the first 2-3 days after high intensity workouts and races instead walking or even an easy stationary bike ride for 30 minutes does the trick. Foam rolling does have a place but its down the list
Thanks for sharing mate!
What an awesome summary of all those discussions in your Recovery Month podcasts, way back at the end of 2020... I just listened to them all a couple of weeks ago on your suggestion, running along the Orge River!! I finally completed the entire river from its source to where it flows into the Seine River, what a great adventure that one was too, I just love doing challenges like that, and ALL once again to your voice Brodie😂 I just loved that conversation you had recently with Joel Tobin-White too, listened to that podcast twice in the last couple of days, AND love all your podcast re-runs too btw! THANKS Brodie!!
Always love hearing your thoughts and how your training is going. You sound in a real groove!! Glad you enjoyed the new pro runner segment 👏
@@RunSmarterwithBrodieSharpe IF possible Brodie, I would love to request Liam Adams for your Pro Runner Spotlight one day, please!!! I'm sure Joel was thinking of him when he spoke of runners who do manual labour for a living and STILL try to train and run in world-class events ... he is a fascinating runner and has been around for a long time!!
I'm glad I found your channel. Probably the best channel for running tips. I'm training for a marathon PB and the info is invaluable. Thanks!
Amazing 🤩 thanks for the kind words. Looking forward to seeing how your marathon goes. Good luck with your training 💪
Another great video! Sadly I have a broken circadian rhythm, so sleep is the tippy top of my pyramid, and all the tricks and pills in the world don't help. As far as active recovery, I'm a farmer, so every day has a low intensity 3-5 hour strength session- including the day before and after my marathons and 50ks. 😫 Funny enough, I think it helps my DOMS quite a bit after a race, though I'm hating every minute! And I'll have to go check out that link on massage. I have degenerative disc disease (probably from a life of farming), and sometimes I'll get agonizing knots that will last for weeks despite muscle relaxers, heat therapy, etc- until I get 2 massages and the knots release. I usually put it off because of the cost, and my husband does his best, but sometimes a professional massage or two is the ONLY way to stop weeks of agony.
You’re amazing Kelly 🫣 you have a lot on your plate. Sleep is a tricky one. Perhaps substitute with deep breathing exercises/meditation/yoga nidra etc while in bed to counter that?
I consistently use a massage gun on my calves specifically and swear by them to help with my plantar fasciitis
Sleep is actually the hardest
Totally but I can not say enough about percussion guns. I use to always feel my calf muscles when running and now I incorporate percussion gun into my warm ups. 30 strokes on each leg and butt area including my soles of feet and I don't even know I have calf muscles anymore. I use to foam roll them but that made no difference for me.
Individual response plays an important role. This is an excellent example.
Maybe some great research on massage guns will come out in the near future 👏
Lost me at not including massages
So, you didn't listen to the part towards the end?
Other than sleep, strength training is the best recovery tool.
Curious to hear your thoughts on this. What type of strength training? Because strength training puts more load on the body so what be the opposite to recovery. Unless our definition of recovery is different?
@@RunSmarterwithBrodieSharpe strength training for runners shouldn’t be a strain similar to a running workout. Most strength training exercises for runners are relatively easy. Exercises like slant board calf raises, seated calf raises, KB RDLs on foam pad, hamstring curl with sliders, lateral step ups, Peterson step ups, Bulgarian split squats, ATG splits squats, slant board Asian squats, sled pulls, and various ab exercises. A lot of these movements lengthen and strengthen muscles and tendons. The benefits to run economy are clear from the research. Most runners do strength training the same day as hard workout or hard long run. Strength work moves a lot of fluid to joints and muscles after a hard run workout. It’s the best recovery tool, IMO.
The type of strength training I do isn't good recovery. As a Masters athlete I need to lift heavy, and I don't think most strength excersises for runners are necessarily easy. But I see the point you are making and agree the excersises you mention done without weights could be fine.
Personally , I would rather go for a little walk ,or do the jobs at my horses field.@@MichaelLoweAttorney
@@MichaelLoweAttorney Strength training for runners shouldn't be relatively easy, or it's not likely to be effective
se non contestualizzi puoi dire tutto e il contrario di tutto! Infatti non includere i massaggi è contro ogni logica del recupero...