A very wise individual sent me his recovery plan after his last full Ironman.  
This was spaced out over the evening of his night after he raced @ Kona.
Immediately after:  
- 500mL water (drink about 4-5 gulps and then pause for 10min -- this allows for proper uptake) 
- Recovery drink (make sure that the recovery drink has some WHEY protein in it 
- Banana and some apple sauce
1hr after
- 500mL water plus electrolytes (light dose) 
- 500mL  of water sipped slowly over the course of the next 30minutes
Big dinner
- Ice bath: 10-minute session 
- Walk: 15 minutes. I was shivering badly so I know core temp was way down, which is good 
- Ice bath: 6-minute session (all I could stand due to the shivering) 
- Re-warm for five minutes under hot shower 
After dinner
- Relax 30 minutes, sipping 500ml water plus electrolytes (light dose) 
- Massage legs with Traumeel 
- Foam Roller session on legs 
- ZMA plus 3mg melatonin plus 500ml water
 
Sleep 8 hours
 
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