This was a somewhat difficult week for me. I started off not feeling great Sunday and Monday after my cousins wedding. I was hoping to get up and go for a run Monday morning, but when I was still feeling sick by Sunday night, I knew the best option for me was to sleep in and let my body recover a little more. … Read the rest
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The Importance of Rest in Training
Miles were back up this week, and after a week of rest, I felt great for most of the week. I’m so guilty of wanting to skip the rest part of recovery, but it always catches up to me. It’s a huge mistake to discount the importance of rest in training, but it can take some practice (and sometimes bad experiences) to learn how to listen to your body and respect its need for down time. … Read the rest
Recovery Runs in Endurance Training – Weekly Recap 10.4.20
We moved into our new home! We’ve gotten about 90% of the unpacking done, and are starting to tackle hanging things up where we want them. We still need to buy a few bigger pieces of furniture (like our dining table), but we’re focusing on getting what we have set up to see what kind of style we really want to focus on. … Read the rest