Happy Friday! Let's jump right into this week's Fartlek Friday tip: Prep your post-run recovery food! Prep Your Post-Run Recovery Food How many times have you gotten back from a run tired, sore, starving, and sweaty? You can't decide what to do first: stretch, shower, eat, or just lay on the floor. Whenever possible, I like to have something ready to go that I can eat (or drink) as soon as I get back from my run. ... Read the Post...
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