Running 101: The 8 Basic Types of Runs
- By Competitor.com
- Published Jan. 8, 2013
- Updated Jan. 10, 2013 at 2:52 PM UTC
Recovery Run
A recovery run is a relatively short run performed at an easy pace. Recovery runs serve to add a little mileage to a runner’s training without taking away from performance in the harder, more important workouts that precede and follow them. Recovery runs are best done as the next run after a hard workout such as an interval run. Do your recovery runs as slowly as necessary to feel relatively comfortable despite lingering fatigue from your previous run.
Example: 4 miles easy
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