Recovery is the final pillar in the Endure Prime series on better running, and in many ways it helps explain all the others. Training creates the challenge, but the improvement comes later, when the body has enough time and resources to respond.
In this episode, Bjørn-Ivar looks at what recovery actually means for runners, from sleep and fueling to easy running and the space between demanding sessions. He also explores why recovery cannot be reduced to one perfect number, and how the body is responding can matter more than simply following a fixed schedule.
The episode also looks at readiness scores, HRV and recovery technology, along with the more basic signals runners learn to recognise over time. For masters runners, the focus is not on automatically doing less with age, but on understanding how training is being absorbed and adjusting when necessary.
Recovery is not about avoiding fatigue or trying to feel completely fresh every day. It is about creating enough balance for hard training, easy running and strength work to keep doing their job, so the training can be absorbed, adapted to and repeated over time.
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