With marathon day fast approaching this Sunday, many runners are now entering the final phase of training, reducing mileage, focusing on hydration, and making sure the body feels as fresh as possible for race day.
While the hard work has already been done, the final few days can make a real difference in how your body feels on the start line. One of the most important parts of race preparation is recovery.
Long training runs can leave the legs feeling heavy, tight and fatigued, even during taper week. Taking time to support circulation and reduce muscle soreness can help you feel lighter and more prepared before the big day.
Why Recovery Matters Before a Marathon
In the days before a race, your body is repairing from weeks of training. Proper recovery can help:
- Reduce muscle tightness
- Improve circulation
- Ease tired or heavy legs
- Support faster recovery between training sessions
- Help you feel fresher on race morning
Sometimes doing less is just as important as the training itself.
Try Our Normatec Recovery Boots
To help our runners feel their best before marathon day, our Spa team is offering a special pre-race recovery treatment using the Normatec Compression Boots throughout the week leading up to Sunday’s race.
These advanced recovery boots use dynamic air compression to gently massage the legs, helping to:
- Stimulate blood flow
- Reduce swelling
- Flush out muscle fatigue
- Relive heaviness in the calves and thighs
- Promote faster recovery
Many runners describe the treatment as feeling like a deep massage for the legs — without any effort at all.
Special Marathon Week Offer
Normatec Recovery Session – 20 minutes – £20.00
Available now in the Spa, just in time to leave your legs feeling lighter before race day.
Book Before Sunday
Appointments are limited during marathon week, so if you’d like to give your body that extra support before the big event, please speak to our Spa team or contact Reception to reserve your session.
Good luck to all of our Odyssey runners taking part this weekend, we’ll be cheering you on all the way to the finish line. 🏃♂️🏅
