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Outdoor Recovery Walk
An outdoor recovery walk is an easy 20–45 minute nature stroll after hard training—low heart rate without elevation push. Green settings may aid mood and stress recovery.
An outdoor recovery walk is an easy 20–45 minute stroll in nature after hard training—low heart rate, soft surfaces when possible, no elevation push. Green settings may lower cortisol and improve mood versus treadmill walking.
Use the day after long hikes or races before returning to intensity.
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How slow should a recovery walk be?
Stay conversational pace—often zone 1 heart rate. The goal is circulation and calm, not fitness stimulus.
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