How I Recover and Stay Healthy as a Runner

[@AdamWoodRuns]

Let's help each other out! Reply with your best recovery methods!!

[@sleepyturtwig]

If you run on a 14 day cycle, meaning every other week is 7 days of running and the next is 6 days, prioritize the 7th day on the 6 day week with a full recovery day from yoga, stretching, rolling , etc. just till your legs feel recovered and fresh for the next day. Same with your mind, destress your day by doing something you enjoy if you have time as well as eating well 😄🏔. Hope this helps

[@Yurtmaple]

It’s not a real recovery method but I find when I watch a comfort show while I rest after running my body can kind of fully relax and my mental feels much better. I’m not sure if there’s scientific evidence of it helping but a calm mind helps my body recover better it seems. ALSO WOOD GANG TO THE TOP 🎉🎉🎉

[@83CODY83]

1) sleep. 2) nutrition 3) stretching.

[@josiahmagley2334]

Yo @AdamWoodRuns can I add you on Fortnite? Josiah03_ is my tag

[@coblerb1]

Bikram yoga is one of the best ways to do some active recovery, have you ever tried it before?

[@nperium9886]

Bro uploaded right as I’m about to leave for practice 💀

[@Taylorcgvgd]

Practice can wait for this

[@Yurtmaple]

Wood gang out here saving boring Thursday afternoons with another solid upload!!

[@patrickbateman161]

Was training to attempt sub 3 at St. George and was experiencing pretty intense foot pain. Went to the Dr and found out my navicular bone in my right foot has a micro stress fracture. Dr. Campbell said no running for 6-8 weeks. Pretty devastated, but trying to get smarter about training, lifting more, swimming, and stationary cycling as I heal. I am determined to come back smarter and stronger!

[@dedgar6161]

take online medical suggestions w a grain of salt, but i've worked w D1 and D3 track and field athletes and navicular stress fx are common. Especially when running on a banked indoor track bc the foot is more likely to collapse/ pronate w the bank Id recommend starting w insoles and stability shoes if u notice ur foot collapses in too much. Also try posterior tibialis strengthening

[@TheGiftRF]

Keep those calories down and get that core and shoulders dialed nice and strong

[@MuhNameIsJazmyn]

I want to tell you, I also didn't have a bath at my last place, so instead I bought a kiddie pool and filled it with water from my kitchen faucet using the spray hose. It was magical and exactly what I needed during recovery in prep for my first marathon.

[@sethmaas1958]

Just wanna hop in here and say how INCREDIBLE the cinematography/editing in this video was. I’ve always thought you were good at those things, but this was next level. That shot of you doing a 2 mile rep while overlooking the valley. Stunning. Keep up the good work 💪 can’t wait to watch you crush it in Valencia.

[@Cubinginatree]

Nice video to come home to after XC practice

[@dalexander3136]

really wish coros existed when I was a high school runner, lots of solo runs with no idea of my pace/splits unless I was on the track for a workout with my coach. Legit one of the best purchases I have made in my life was the pace 2 with the arm band.

[@aceconfetti]

GPS watches have improved so much in the last 15 years. Yes I’m old. But for real, I remember wearing this one Nike watch back in high school that weighed a pound and lost signal underneath a single cloud. Anyway love the upload. Cheers from Iowa

[@marianikolakaki9045]

Right before my bedtime 🥰 I love watching yours and micas videos before bed 💕 I hope you’re doing well, keep up 🌸

[@KianaWood23]

Wow you have a busy schedule awesome job and I hope you are doing well

[@waddahelgizooli9762]

1:25 bro you literally showed my running schedule on the board

[@Mayo4sam2012]

Don’t think we don’t see that step change in videography! Great work dude, really enjoying your journey.

[@ashlynysabelsen9367]

Great video! Yours are always so informative and entertaining!

[@natefdot]

Dude that lens flair on the fast 400m! So cool! Great shots! 🐳

[@moayedatlas]

What a likeable guy!

[@Jimmmmmm2]

Love you bro so excited to see this race

[@ShinSuperSaiyajin]

Love that OG Naruto in the background, Adam

[@Marty-v6c]

Not sick of the breakfast. It is a trope I am here for. Go, Adam, go!

[@LuisTrivelatto]

Keep up the great videos !

[@potterylyd]

okay mica with the nice filming skills today, best video yet

[@anushkasingh5281]

Excited to do a session today after watching this!

[@JohnIsaacXIV]

Hello Adam from Texas!

[@PatrickMorrow-kl5is]

We need to see an athlete special and Adam wood colab

[@AdamWoodRuns]

Met him at the Portland track festival! Great dude!

[@PatrickMorrow-kl5is]

@@AdamWoodRuns u really should collaborate tho

[@sunnyblossom_711]

I love your bonnet, bro 😁

[@TiloDroid]

ive been thinking about that quote regarding building fitness: if running fast can help you build confidence, that will also be a type of mental fitness which can be beneficial to your races

[@melkohn6214]

Everyday!!!!!!! Super.

[@akoflash5591]

My favorite recovery method is ice-bathing in a cold stream... It acts like super Tylenol for inflammation and gives you a tone of endorphins. And I have a freind in college that loves to do the same, but his team is struggling to raise money for this stuff... If anyone can give anything to help it would go towards a great cause. Anyways, here is the dono link. Everything is appreciated🙂

[@DarcyP655]

Right after my run

[@Clift0n]

Bro uploaded right as my injury starts to creep back up 😂

[@barrick4807]

I ran a 5 min for 30 sec on a treadmill I thought I was going to fly off the treadmill. Have a hole new respect for it

[@victorhanley623]

awesome video sir

[@melkohn6214]

Again, another terrific video. Thanks Mica for filming. You folks ever use the cookbook?

[@AdamWoodRuns]

Everyday!!

[@beatrizoliveira570]

thanks for putting the kilometers as welll

[@kristoferhokr9036]

Actually keeping easy runs easy... best recovery method

[@PatrickMorrow-kl5is]

Also you should do a fit video like different running gear you wear and like what you recommend

[@Archbishop112]

That 7 day schedule is what I'm just switching to this week, but taking today (Thursday) off

[@kristopherpena8572]

The side by side shot on the curve was gas.

[@complainingaboutgaming5744]

It is so refreshing to have a influencer who is real about what they actually do and not just sponsored by 40 different supplements. Keep it up you two!

[@womtang]

Watching this while eating a big bowl of grapes. Life is good

[@AdamWoodRuns]

🐐🐐

[@AG_UofT]

You are built like a chop stick just like me LOL. That runner build

[@HaldenVega]

My gf calls it sleepy time tea too!

[@TheGiftRF]

The best sleep hack is a king sized bed

[@infinitymiler6]

Liking that Sponge-i-ness (0:46 --> 1:11)

[@peytoneckerley5239]

🐐

[@OliviaWoodruff-ps4zx]

🔥🔥🔥

[@ellejaxxn1969]

Come through bonnet!

[@daltoncrozier4083]

A Half gallon of whole chocolate milk after every workout is one of my favorite things I do for my recovery

[@AdamWoodRuns]

Goated recovery tool

[@TheDude2010]

sam sulek method

[@leerickss]

Hey adam, how do you set the pace for your 4x400m workout? Doesn't look like those are all out 400m runs, so was wondering what the goal/effect of the training is and how you set the pace for it. Btw, the video couldn't have come at a better time for me! Just finished a training program (10k with coach greg, iykyk) with my watch last week and was looking for a new plan to try out for the next few months but the training plan Garmin recommends for my new training goal was too aggressive for my liking, and I needed some help with figuring out what to do with my interval/workout sessions!

[@didkochanell]

Ashwaganda and magnesium work really good for me also before sleep. I wonder what is your opinion on doubles - replacing a second easy run with a bike session?

[@Tom-qb1rj]

I need mica for recovery

[@lorenzoquirante8685]

mica really mogging at the end there

[@maximetouron]

What do you use to record your running frames?

[@PatrickMorrow-kl5is]

This is day2 of asking

[@dontknowchaas]

I started running in early March this year. Since then I have been consistently running 6-7x per week. I have somewhat slowly upped my mileage but I started with ~25mpw. Right now I am at 45-50mpw. I haven't taken a 'week off' yet or a week where I lower mileage by anything over 5 miles since I started running. I have recently started biking to school because I started college and that adds 12 miles per day of biking. This addition of biking has made my recovery suffer. I would like some help with how I can take a 'recovery week'. How many miles should I shoot for or should I just take every run easy and set a time goal of like 30-45 minutes? Any tips are appreciated.

[@RonanRuns]

I dont think ive asked you before, what camera gear do you use? Im a young running youtuber and im avout to get monetized and want to get some new gear. Your filming is insane🔥🔥

[@VinodJacob181]

I think the hair net helps you rest

[@kofuzi]

is Rory writing these workouts?

[@Darienmclaughlin]

May want to read up on ashwaganda it can have some bad long term side effects

[@AdamWoodRuns]

I have a little, no negative side effects that I’ve read about but the only real supplement I take consistently is Iron!

[@TJamer08]

What mic is that? I’m trying to get into making videos and don’t have one

[@AdamWoodRuns]

RODE dual wireless mic!

[@dangmertz]

Question related to doubles! I've been dealing with right shin pain; it got so bad last year I had to take two months off. Now I've been building up slowly this year, but the pain is starting to return (2 weeks before a race!). I'm currently running 4 days a week, about 15-20 miles. Would it be easier for my body to recover from if I spread my same mileage out across 6 days per week? So keep my weekends with LR+easy run (say 7 and 3 miles), but then take like 1 or 2 miles off of each of my Tues/Thurs runs (5 miles ish) and add them to Mon/Wed? I'd have only 1 rest day instead of 3 rest days, but my midweek mileage would be a lot easier. Anybody have experience trying something like this?

[@jacobbart3905]

what kind of work were you doing in the hospital?

[@AdamWoodRuns]

Medical assistant! Did a lot of charting, bandage changes, lifting of patients lol. Very tiring but everyday was different!

[@jacobbart3905]

@@AdamWoodRuns oh wow haha that is actually my current job. Did you originally have a plan to work toward a career in the medical field?

[@PatrickMorrow-kl5is]

Guys help me

[@tylerstogsdill]

I’m racing you today😟

[@florisuhcminecraftpvp1772]

what is ur height and weight

[@tomtomthedestroyer]

Hello, I'm new here, what are doubles?

[@AdamWoodRuns]

Splitting your mileage into 2 runs. Usually at least 4-5 hours apart. Easier to recover from!

[@tomtomthedestroyer]

@AdamWoodRuns Got it, thanks for the explanation. I'm loving your videos, keep up the good work!

[@Martinplss]

i have upcoming shin splints but on the inside of the leg, does someone have some tips to run again in full volume?

[@Ekemini33312]

Any reason behind your hand/arm shaking like it did? Maybe I'm over analyzing 😂@ 2:18

[@AdamWoodRuns]

lol balancing the white board between my knee and forearm! Didn’t realize while filming but funny to see in the edit

[@SamLueders]

What was your job when you worked at a Hospital?

[@AdamWoodRuns]

Medical assistant! Charted lots, took X-rays, gave shots or whatever the doctor needed. Lowkey stressful but fun!

[@EricS-uf9mv]

Highly unusual seeing a male supplement iron. Esp a male who regularly eats red meat & poultry. As runners I suppose we do destroy red blood cells at a slightly elevated rate, but it's not really something most guys need worry about unless you're on a very restrictive diet. Female athletes OTOH are a totally different story. They really need to closely monitor and often supplement iron levels due to their monthly cycle + the added strain of training. But guys supplementing iron NIGHTLY? ...should prob. get ur blood serum ferritin levels checked. Depending on dose, it'd be pretty easy to overshoot the healthy range.

[@LukeNikodem]

What oakleys are those?!

[@AdamWoodRuns]

Sphaera !

[@LoganBeRunning]

Gojo skin

[@tommynufer316]

If you’re not recovering you’re not training hard enough

[@TuckerWittenberg376]

Wut

[@tommynufer316]

@@TuckerWittenberg376are you even running 125mpw?

[@tommynufer316]

@@kellenscott555 work out 115-120% to recover 100% then