After completing the Cocodona 250 Mile race, the author reflects on the challenges of recovery as an older runner, noting that it takes substantially longer than in younger years. While physical aspects like legs and feet recover relatively quickly, issues such as brain fog, dizziness, and fatigue persist for weeks. The author expresses the importance of allowing a natural recovery process and emphasizes patience and acceptance in this phase, rather than rushing back into training or making major life decisions while still recovering.
As I've gotten older, I have found that recovery takes much longer than when I was younger, needing a detailed reboot of my body systems.
After finishing Cocodona, I experienced brain fog and fatigue, feeling almost like I had a low-grade flu for a month.
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