5 tips for a quick recovery

February 2011

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February 2011

Cooling off in a stream straight after a tramp, or back home in a cold shower can help remove toxins from your blood and speed up recovery
Taking care of your body after a long tramp is as important as the preparation before. After all, for those of us with the bug, there is always another tramp around the corner. If you don’t properly look after your body in the hours and days after a big tramp, there is a risk that […]

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