Recovery Run

A Recovery Run is a short, very easy run done between hard sessions to promote blood flow and recovery without adding fatigue. Keep the effort genuinely easy — slower than your easy pace — and cut it short or walk if you feel flat. The goal is to feel fresher afterwards, not more tired.

How to perform it

Run slower than your normal easy pace — easy enough to hold a full conversation.
Keep it short; more is not better on a recovery day.
Walk breaks are fine — freshness matters more than distance.
Stop if you feel flat; the aim is to recover, not to train.

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