Marathon recovery tips from an exercise physiologist and neuroscientist with a background in performance psychology and nutrition: 🍒 8-12oz of TART CHERRY JUICE (can be found in most grocery stores) per day until you overcome soreness —> The high concentration of antioxidants will help drive down inflammation and speed up the recovery process, offsetting DOMS (delayed-onset muscle soreness, typical with relative overtraining) —> It’s very sweet and high in sugar, so I recommend having this after a salty & savory meal rather than on its own to keep the post-prandial glucose response under control. Bonus points if you walk after your meal (post-prandial strolls are king) —> Considering that cherries are naturally high in melatonin, this would be excellent as “dessert” after dinner so you can support sleep and enjoy the double-whammy recovery in a deep parasympathetic state. PS Post-marathon is one of the very FEW cases where I would recommend cold-exposure therapy for recovery. IM...