How I Speed up Recovery

Yesterday I went for an hour and 45min run/walk (I took ten 30 second walking breaks and two 30 second pee breaks) and when I was finished, I walked for about 5 minutes as a cool down and stretched for a couple minutes before I got home and ate several handfuls of raw baby spinach(reduces inflammation) and pitted dates(provides instant carbs[energy.]) Before I finished swallowing my first handful of spinach though, my knees began to hurt. I know I'm only 19 and my knees shouldn't hurt after a run, but they did and they have before. I am pretty sure it's because I'm either not running with my Orthodox or because my foot isn't making contact with the ground "properly." Anyways, I ended up plugging the drain and turning on the bath. I made sure the water coming out was COLD before I went back to the kitchen to drink a half serving of Vega whole food health optimizer (reduces inflammation, provides a solid amount of protein and carbs as well %100 of your daily recommended intake of vitamins and minerals!) After chugging that, I then headed over the coach where I stacked up 4 pillows which I would use to elevate my legs until the bath was ready. Before getting into the bath, however, I turned on the kettle so that by the time I had been in the bath for 15 minutes, the kettle would be finished and I could make two cups of chamomile tea(inflammation reduction and sleep aid.) After the bath, I was so cold it was hard to even walk. I made the tea but never ended up drinking it because it was still too hot by the time I feel asleep for my midday-post-icebath-nap...

This morning I woke up and felt great, my legs actually feel pretty good considering I've never ran that far before, and my knees don't hurt at all. My quads are the only thing that feel tight and I have my lack of eagerness to stretch to blame for that soreness.

What is your post workout recovery like?