tomorrow i got a 1500 and then an 800. they are roughly 2 hrs 15 min apart. i am not a 1500m runner, im an 800m specialist and im basically just running the 1500m tomorrow as a training session. i really am looking for a new PR in the 800m tomorrow and i guess the 1500m will maybe even help a little since it will shake the nerves out and get me loose/carefree for my main event. anyways do you predict i will be fully recoverd? and what could i do to maximize my recovery?
everyone's refractory period is different.
Your body will clear lactate in 60 minutes or less. But there are things you can do to help the process:
1. A few minutes after the first event start a slow jog--and I mean slow, like 9 minute pace. Around 2 laps or 4-5 minutes you will reach a point when the effort becomes significantly easier. That's when you stop. The rest of the time you rest.
2. Hydrate and take in some carbs/protein for recovery...or a recovery drink or a small red bull.
3. Do a minimal warmup for the 800.
Recovery runs do not clear lactate acid, that is a myth. The body will clear it on it's own, usually within an hour (which coach d correctly mentions already).There is no point in performing any kind of recovery run in an already fatigued state. Just relax and rest and get hydrated.
coach d wrote:
Your body will clear lactate in 60 minutes or less. But there are things you can do to help the process:
1. A few minutes after the first event start a slow jog--and I mean slow, like 9 minute pace. Around 2 laps or 4-5 minutes you will reach a point when the effort becomes significantly easier. That's when you stop. The rest of the time you rest.
2. Hydrate and take in some carbs/protein for recovery...or a recovery drink or a small red bull.
3. Do a minimal warmup for the 800.
And you better post your times after all the predictions you've asked for.