Recovery

The post-workout ice bath helps reduce inflammation and flushes waste from the muscles.

Besides finding a conscientious doctor who is used to working with athletes, triathletes should be concerned with finding a health practitioner who understands the intricacies of cholesterol, thyroid hormones and iron.

What you eat the rest of the day after you train is an important key to recovering quickly from hard workouts and races. In this video, Sage Rountree explains how eating a large range of foods throughout the day offers your body the full spectrum of nutrients it needs to perform at its best.

In this video Sage Rountree explains the benefits of active recovery and how it can fit into your training schedule.

In this video, Sage Rountree, author of The Athlete's Guide To Recovery, discusses the importance of documenting your recovery in addition to logging your workouts.

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Professional triathlete Melanie McQuaid discusses the importance of recovering mentally during your training cycle.

Your next workout may do more to help you bounce back than compression socks, ice baths, etc.

A preview of an article on recovery from Torbjørn Sindballe, which appears in the current issue of Inside Triathlon.

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