What is a 'shake-out run or walk'?

What is a 'shake-out run or walk'?

Pat Connelly (Running Coach for LA Roadrunners and Valencia High School) gives expert video advice on: What should I do directly after the marathon?; What are the best food and drinks for after the marathon?; How should I feel after the marathon is over? and more...

A 'shake-out run or walk' is just like a jell-o, limber feeling. You go out easier than marathon pace, and you teach your body to recover. You make it work just a little bit, so your heart is reconditioning the muscles via the blood stream. It starts working you back into a comfortable conditioning level.