Tag: Respect Rest
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Week 6: Marathon Szn
“Progress: You might not be where you want to be, but you’re not where you used to be.” 6/11: Easy runThis run was planned an easy run after my long run on Sunday. One thing I have noticed is that my recovery window after a long run needs to be longer than other days. I…
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Week 4: Marathon Szn
5/29: Easy RunThis run came after a long work day as well as a tough work stretch over the last week. My body had been jolted out of anything routine. I had 24hr to cram in two nights of sleep. I packed my items for running in case I felt good enough after work. There…
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Mental Fitness in Sport and Life: Part 3 Respecting Recovery
Recovery is the eight letter word that every athlete knows how to violate the most. Admit it, you’ve done it. You saw that “rest day” on your training plan and thought, “I feel great! I don’t need the rest day. I’ll go for an easy jog.” Chasing goals makes us overlook the super easy aspects…