What's the best recovery routine for marathon runners?

The recovery routine that actually moves the needle for marathoners has four components: sleep (the single biggest recovery lever), structured soft-tissue work 1–2x per week during peak training blocks, mobility programming targeted at the runner's typical restrictions (hip flexors, thoracic rotation, calves), and nervous-system downregulation work — breath, sauna, cold, or simply protected rest days.

MOOV. sports recovery sessions combine the soft-tissue and mobility components in a 45–60 minute concierge visit at your home or training space, programmed around your build, peak, and taper weeks. The race-week and post-race protocols are different from your weekly maintenance, and a clinician-led recovery plan accounts for that.