I just got back from a vacation during which I walked almost twenty miles a day for several days. What's the best way to recover?

[MrtoddsWildRide]

I am feeling it hard in my feet and thighs

[Nigjt]

Hi I do a lot of long distance walking my self an this step that I am about to share with u will make u go OMG for real because ur going to want half water an half ice for about 20 minutes twice a day then after you get out and raise your feet 4 to 6 inches above your chest this is it if you have swelling.
You are only sore and just simply take and fill up the bathtub with hot water how did you can stand it put about a half a cup two 3/4 of a cup of Epsom salt an repeat three to four times a day until soreness is gone.
God Bless

[HighlyVolatile]

A combination of both ice and heat has always been my go-to for muscle soreness. Stretching can also help even if it might hurt a bit to loosen and limber up.

[HighlyVolatile]

I always viewed this as when we're really sore (something I'm used to from sports), it makes those muscles want to stiffen up. Like really sore quads might want to make you avoid bending your knees hardly at all. Yet being so stiff can prolong healing, so if you can use some heat and cold to ease the pain and stretch things out, it can help a lot.

[HighlyVolatile]

Some painkillers like a mild dose of Ibuprofen can help as well with inflammation, although I'd take it easy on those since you might aggravate the muscles if you numb the pain too much.

[HighlyVolatile]

Massages might also work for some people but they don't work at all for me. I can come out more sore after a deep muscle massage than less. Heat and ice and stretching is my bread and butter here.

[DizzyDesii]

When i went to Vegas, i walked the strip back and forth for 3 days. That was like 3-4 hours back and forth daily. Plus the strip is like 4 miles long. So i was walking around 8 miles a day. Some days in sneakers/flipflops (to shop), some days in heels (to clubs/events). I could hardly feel my feet for a month and couldnt walk normal for 3 months after. Soaking em daily didn't even help me to recover.

[Little_Bumblebee]

Remember to eat protein and carbs to let your body rest and restore the muscles.

Get some proper sleep, stretch the muscles and do some light exercises a day or two after.

[amyisme]

I am not sure how to recover but I think its awesome that you walked so much dont stop walking maby shorter distances

[andreasderjuengere]

Take two weeks off.
The first week you only sit in your rocking chair.
The second week you can -maybe- rock a little... if you feel like it.

[dorksided1]

protein for faster recovery and actually resting now, aspirin for pain and inflammation

[In_Trance]

go back to work