#19 Mike James AKA TheEndurancePhysio - The importance of proper rest and recovery for runners!

Send us Fan MailWe had a great chat with Mike James AKA TheEndurancePhysio about all things rest and recovery!Key Moments:Mike shares how rest is an active part of training, not something passive. It prepares you for upcoming sessions.He explains why sleep is the #1 recovery tool, calling it a "superpower." Things like nutrition and appropriate training load are also fundamental.We discuss how runners often gravitate toward "sexy" recovery tools like ice baths and massage guns before optimizing basics like sleep and nutrition.Mike explains how he has mellowed on his anti-stretching stance over time, but still sees more benefit in strength work than static stretching.Best Quotes:"Recovery isn't just about getting over the sessions we've just done. It's actually preparing for the sessions we've got to come.""Learn to be world class at the basics and stop trying to be basic at the world class.""Sleep is your superpower.""Runners need to spend so much more time asking why."Right, that's us done. If that was useful… share it. Stick it in your club WhatsApp, send it to that mate who's always getting injured three weeks before race day. You know the one ;)If you want to go deeper on any of this, Nick puts out videos every week on YouTube, and the entire team of coaches are sharing helpful tips on their instagram channels... links below. And if you're thinking you actually need a proper plan and someone in your corner… we've got Guided Coaching from 97 quid a month, right up to full one-to-one coaching with the coach of your choice. Either way, maximummileagecoaching.com is where you want to be.See you on the next one.To work with us - https://join.maximummileagecoaching.com/home-page-9835Nick's YT - youtube.com/channel/UCgdIPeN3bF7I7-tcspyFbVg/Faye's IG - https://www.instagram.com/fayejohnsoncoaching/Rachael's IG - https://www.instagram.com/rachforthelongrun/Hannah's IG - https://www.instagram.com/coach_hannah_witt/Matt's IG - https://www.instagram.com/ultracoachmatt/