By now many of you may know that I recently ran the NYC Marathon, and as detailed in my race report, was completely bowled over by what an incredible day it was in every way. When I finished this dizzyingly fun race, my entire being was beaming from the inside out, but my legs and feet were also screaming. My post-marathon waddle back to the hotel had me bracing for a long recovery, like all my other marathons.

Much to my surprise, however, it took just a few short days before I felt like a million bucks again.

So what did I do differently this time around? I planned ahead…and did the full court press on recovery immediately after the race. Here’s how it unfolded: