Set the Pace Presented by Peloton, the official podcast of New York Road Runners, had Pamela Geisel, MS, MBA, CSCS, PCES, RRCA, Run Coach, exercise physiologist at HSS, on as a guest to discuss training and recovery for longer races and returning to running postpartum.

"Recovery starts the moment you start training. Adhering to a smart training plan, making sure you're increasing your mileage appropriately, taking rest days, doing your strength training—all those things allow you to have a better recovery. We often think, “I crossed the finish line, now it's time to recover." Going into [race day] well-trained is going to really set you up for a nice easy recovery and get you back out there," said Geisel.

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