Post run recovery

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After some advice please on post run recovery. I am in the transition from road to trail with the goal of competing my first ultra in July. On my current long off road runs which are up to 17 miles I get very cold after I finish running. I make sure that I am changing into dry clothes straight away and have a hot shower as quickly as possible. Even after doing this I still don't feel right and feel cold for the next 30 minutes until I become completely warm through again. 

I am sure that this has something to do with blood sugar levels but am unsure whether I need to be taking more sugars on during my run or should just stuff myself with chocolate as soon as I finish.

Apologies if this is a stupid question but just want to finish a run and feel as normal as possible. Thanks in advance for any advice.

tricialitt

? A cup of tea whilst you are getting changed for your shower?.

I used to have the same problem, but it seems less of a bother now, I don't really know what has changed. It might be a nutritional thing- perhaps some "proper" food, rather than just sugary stuff.

Good luck.

VDOT52

Have you noticed that winter tends to be chilly? I don't feelnthe cold when I am running and well wrapped up but getting changed at the car after a run leaves me shivering. As Tricia shad stated, a cuppa will help the warming process to speed up.

cougie

I've had a hot chocolate whilst i'm in a hot bath before now. I'd give that a go - maybe a shower isn't as warming ?

anniesophie

+1 for hot choc/ hot bath...thought of it is only thing that gets me out for l o n g winter runs!