Derval O'Rourke: Tips for rest and recovery — and a summery strawberry salad
Summer Strawberry Salad
I frequently write about tips for exercising and, while it’s amazing to get moving, when is it time to rest and recover? This week, let's discuss some hugely important recovery tips. Restrictions are easing all of the time, lots of team sport is open, we can go for walks/runs in more places now, so keep these tips in mind if you feel you need to re-evaluate your exercise. For this week’s recipe, here's one of my favourite salads: Summer Strawberry Salad.
A key element in my training as a professional athlete was knowing how to rest and recover. This was particularly important when I got injured or sick. Here are my tips for navigating through your exercise regime to include recovery but also to deal with injuries:
