I do a modified paleo routine, essentially avoiding grain and legumes (including peanut butter) and any other foods I have found to be harmful to me (personally, through experimentation) like nightshades (contain glycoloids) and aged foods (cured meat and very aged cheese -- contain tyramines).
Mark Sisson is an adherent of the paleo exercize regimen as well. That is, avoiding "chronic cardio." As I get older (54 in February), I have seen the benefits of this approach.
My recovery time isn't *nearly* what it was when I was wrestling in high school and college -- it dropped off significantly after 30. In college I didn't have the luxury of a day off ("tapering"). I was either working out to keep in shape, perfect technique, or to cut that last two pounds before weigh-in.
So, pre-race, i rest two days prior to the event. I do stretching and yoga and other thing to keep my back from going out (again).
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