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What an Olympian Actually Does on Recovery Days | Coach on Call
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Active recovery isn't the same as a rest day - and an Olympian knows the difference.
In this Coach on Call episode of The Runna Podcast, Coach Anya and Olympian Colleen Quigley break down what a real recovery day looks like in practice — and why it should never replace a true rest day.
🏊 Colleen's go-to: the pool - low impact, low stress
💆 Active recovery flushes the legs without adding training load
🛌 Rest days and active recovery days are two very different things
▶️ Full episode: youtu.be/akSWXF_Y7Ec
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