How did the marathon come about? How to recover quickly after running a marathon

　　Recently, the 37th Beijing Marathon in 2017 started on time in Tiananmen Square. 30,000 runners from 33 countries set off together with great momentum, starting from Tiananmen Square and heading towards the Celebration Square in the central Olympic area. The marathon is a grand event comparable to a national sport, with tens of thousands of participants and an even more enthusiastic atmosphere.

　　Do you know the origin of marathon?

　　Marathon was originally a place name in Greece. In 490 BC, the Greeks won the war with the Persians. In order to quickly convey the news of victory to Athens, they sent a soldier to run all the way from Marathon to Athens. When the soldier completed the task of delivering the message, he died of exhaustion. In order to commemorate him, the marathon began.

　　How to recover quickly after running a marathon?

　　(1) Just after the game

　　Just after running, you can't stop immediately. Keep moving to keep the blood flowing. Walk for at least ten minutes to relax your muscles and calm your mood. While walking around, you should replenish water and take in some easily digestible food to replenish body heat in a timely manner.

　　(2) On the day the competition ends

　　Take a good bath. If conditions permit, you can apply ice compresses appropriately, or put some ice cubes at the bottom of the bathtub. This will help eliminate lactic acid from the body, restore body functions, and reduce muscle soreness.

　　At this time, your mood should be relatively calm and your stomach should be very hungry, so you can eat something to replenish energy. High protein and carbohydrate compounds are the most suitable for post-game supplements. Try to eat something that you can eat and what you want to eat. Nutritionally balanced meals are the best choice. Don't forget to drink water while eating. People who find boiled water tasteless can choose some sports drinks. The rich vitamins in the drinks have a good effect on replenishing the body after exercise.

　　(3)Within one or two weeks after the competition

　　At this time, you may be in the stage of muscle soreness. Many people think that muscle soreness should be allowed to disappear slowly on its own. In fact, appropriate exercise can also relieve soreness. I believe you don’t want to run anymore after you have just finished a marathon, so you can choose other forms of exercise, such as cycling, swimming, yoga, etc., which are all good choices.

　　Now that the competition is over, don’t pay too much attention to the result. After all, it’s perfect if you worked hard to participate. Relieving fatigue with a good mood is also a good way. You can shift the focus of your life, divert your attention, and do things that you usually want to do but can't do. After all, you no longer have the pressure of competition at this time. Adjust yourself appropriately and relax. You can travel to a place you want to go, or have an adventure with some good friends. These are all good ways to relax. ( 99healthy Special article on the website (www.99.com.cn), please indicate the source if you need to reprint. )