About this episode

The episode explores the physiological effects of running a marathon and offers recovery tips.

Andy, Sarah and Rick dive into the science of what happens to your body after running a race. From intense muscle soreness and a weakened immune system to the huge impact on your central nervous system. If you’ve ever experienced brain fog or found yourself bumping into things after a race, you are not alone! The team break down exactly what you should be doing post-marathon to give your body the best chance of recovery, reduce your risk of injury and get back to feeling your best. The Running Channel Podcast tackles one big topic each episode, amongst helpful tips and light-hearted chat on the latest news in the running world. Hosted by Sarah Hartley (amateur runner) and Andy Baddeley (former pro runner) alongside Rick Kelsey (recovering runner), the TRC Podcast is friendly, jargon-free, and the perfect accompaniment to your runs. Join The Running Channel Club for exclusive additional podcast episodes, bite-sized courses, live Q&As and so much more! Head to The Running Channel Club For all enquiries contact podcast@therunningchannel.com . If you liked this, please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. And leave us a 5* review and rating, it really helps us get…

People in this episode

Hosts: Andy Baddeley, Sarah Hartley, Rick Kelsey

Topics covered

• marathon recovery
• muscle soreness
• immune system
• central nervous system
• post-marathon tips
• running health

Keywords

• marathon
• recovery
• muscle soreness
• immune system
• brain fog
• running tips

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Organizations: The Running Channel, The Running Channel Club

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