In this episode of Making A Runner, we dive into the complex world of fatigue & recovery.

Our guest, Ant Clark, a Sports Scientist currently completing his PhD studies in fatigue, shares insights into the key principles of training, emphasising the important balance that needs to be maintained between stressing the body and recovering optimally in the pursuit of fitness and performance progression.

We discus the various techniques and modalities available to us today taking into consideration that recovery will be highly individualised and will vary based on genetics, lifestyle, and personal circumstances.

There are however the "Golden 3" that Ant swears by as "The Basics" that everyone can and should focus on before looking to the rest of the recovery "tool kit" which include things like: manual therapy, cryotherapy, fitness tracking devices etc. We take a deep dive analysing and weighing up the benefits and limitations of each.

Throughout the episode, we emphasise the importance of listening to your body and paying attention to how you feel during & after training so as to develop your awareness & ability to spot the signs of overtraining to combat chronic fatigue and burn out.

Tune in to this episode & learn how to optimise your training!