It’s been a week since I ran the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, D.C. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t enjoying the brief respite from running as part of my marathon recovery. After a marathon — and 18 long, intense weeks of training — it’s nice to plop myself on the couch and not worry about when I’ll go running—or do any exercise. It’s very tough returning to running after a marathon. Just as with the 26.2 mile distance, marathon recovery is a marathon, not a sprint. Here’s how I recover.
