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But, theres acooldownto do, post-runfuelingandhydrationto take care of, andfoam rollingandstretchingto fit in.

As it turns out, your post-workout routine can mostly be whatever works best for you.

And it can probably be much quicker than youd think.

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exercise physiologist atNYU Langone’s Sports Performance Center

All of the things surrounding the run are as important as the run itself, she says.

Its not a benefit to ignore those things for two more minutes of running.

Cyclists can take a similar gradual slow-down approach.

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In theory, this could happen at any point during your daynot necessarily right after your workout.

(Plus, points out Machowsky, you may forget to do it otherwise.)

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exercise physiologist atNYU Langone’s Sports Performance Center

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