cherry juice for recovery?

on saturday, joe and i went on a long run. we've decided we are going to run the new york marathon, but i'm a little nervous because we have less than three months to train and i typically need at least four. i've been doing intervals at the gym on the treadmill, so i don't typically go over 5 miles. i'm going to have to work on my endurance which means more long runs in richmond park!  not bad, right?

after our run on saturday we both drank a glass of sour cherry juice. i've read a lot of articles recently about the health benefits of sour cherry juice, particularly for your body's recovery after a long run or long period of exertion, so i decided to give it a try. apparently, drinking sour cherry juice can prevent muscle damage and reduce recovery time. the added benefit is that it tastes delicious, so whether it helps recovery or not, who really cares!? i wasn't sore at all on sunday, but i don't know how much of that was due to the fact that i drank the cherry juice or the fact that i'm in semi-good shape. i'm banking on the cherry juice. have you tried cherry juice post-workout? what's your favorite post-workout food/drink?