I'm wondering if those of you who are sedentary most of the day after your daily run feel better recovered or under-recovered than if you were more active?
I run about 70-80 mpw in singles so after my daily 10'ish miler, I'm basically at a desk.
Is this impairing my performance? Im thinking about walking around more during the day to just raise my overall activity
Pro cyclists have a saying: "Never stand when you can sit, and never sit when you can lay down."
Since standing/ milling around is not a strenuous active, it doesn't impair recovery that much. I argue that moving around actually helps loosen up the legs as it increases blood flow. Just get enough rest and take a nap if necessary.
I feel worse if I have to go shopping for groceries or something, which is far more walking in comparison to sitting at my desk but getting up to get water / stretch every hour or so. Staying off your feet will maximize recovery, but staying motionless / doing nothing won't help. Sitting is worse than laying down, and sometimes worse than standing up.
It’s a matter of moving frequently to get frequent stimuli of blood flow, but not at the expense of large amount of energy with too much standing/walking (unless you are cognizant to replace the energy). The watches that tell you to move after sitting for too long are right, even for serious runners. You want to move frequently- even just a bit.
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