Thankfully, this week was much quieter than the last. In fact, I think most of our weeks for the next two months or so are going to be primarily dedicated to some small baby projects, and trying to rest as much as possible. … Read the rest
Tag Archives: rest and recovery in running
Active Recovery
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
Running Breaks
I have to be honest, I am still riding high on last week’s race memories. It’s funny how the memories change over time, and you have a more difficult time remembering all the struggles in detail, but the feeling of crossing the finish line is still so fresh. … Read the rest
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
When Rest and Recovery is Hard – Weekly Recap – 7.12.20
Another recovery week in the books. But in full transparency, I didn’t do the best job of recovering. I found it really hard to just rest and relax and enjoy the decrease in miles and difficulty. Sometimes in training, I’m pushing so hard that the recovery weeks feel just as taxing as other weeks, and this sort of forces me to take it easy. … Read the rest