In this episode of the podcast, the lads talk about rest and recovery strategies. What they feel has and hasn't worked for them and how they tailor their recovery. There's a couple of main things to note from this episode. What works for one person may feel like a waste of time for another and that correlation is not causation. For example, Seán talks about using compression clothing after a marathon and then takes an epsom salts bath. He didn't feel as sore as he thought the next day. Was it the compression salts, baths or his training that lead to this?

The third thing to take into account... well, that's for the end of the podcast which will lead to a part two that will drop this Thursday! 

1:50 Aaron using a foam roller for his calves after his runs

4:30: Conor talks about massage guns and how he feels about them

6:15: Conor talks about his GAA club have a recovery chart and getting points for doing each activity

10:00: While Conor and Aaron use a foam roller at the end of a session, Eric talks about why he prefers it at the start of a session and his love for the Backballer over a normal foam roller

13:40: Seán talks about only using a Backballer or another foam roller for two minutes for his training and why.

15:55: After 31 years, Seán learns the correct pronunciation of the word "sliotar" and why he would use one in a warm-up. 

17:40: Eric gets into details about the Doterra oils that he has been taking so far in his training along with his nutrition and sleep. 

19:25: Conor disagrees with Seán on sleep being the 'cheapest' most underutilised tool along with the effects of CBD oil.

21:55: Why it is so hard to tell if one thing is definitely working for you

24:20: Saunas & Cold Showers

25:50: Epsom Salts baths, yay or nay

28:10: The importance of breathing and the breathing technique Seán would have his clients do after every Personal Training session.

After the outro of this week's podcast, get a behind the scenes look at why there will be a part two to this podcast where we discuss one of the lad's issues with what was said in this week's episode and much more. The bonus episode will go online this Thursday so make sure you are subscribed to the Any Given Runday Podcast!

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