As many runners know, a run takes more time than just the miles themselves. You have a pre-run warm-up and recovery nutrition - and so you may wonder if you really need a cooldown after your run, or if you can save some time there. In this episode, we answer a common listener question about what a cooldown after runs actually does - and if you need to do them.
We break this discussion into a physiological explanation of what a cooldown does (and what a cooldown won’t achieve) and a practical explanation of how to apply effective cooldowns in your training.
You will learn:
✅ What a cooldown after a run achieves - and what it doesn’t
✅ If you need to cool down after an easy run
✅ Why you don’t need to worry about flushing out “lactic acid”
✅ How cool down miles can improve your running performance
✅ Do you need to stretch for your cool down?
✅ How to cool down after an interval or tempo run
✅ Should you use an ice bath for a post-run cooldown?
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