365 days to Ironman

Tag: rest day

  • Recovery Is Not Rest

    It’s another day without training. But it’s not a rest — it’s recovery. I just talked to a friend who struggles with rest days. “I can’t accept not doing anything.” And yes, we all know rest days are part of training. Don’t call it rest. Call it recovery. Because that’s exactly what it is. And recovery can have a plan,…

  • Rest Day Run

    Rest Day Run

    Rest days are when you get stronger. At least, that’s what they say. Normally, Monday is my rest day. But not today. Yesterday, I had a family gathering — and family comes first. So, my long run was pushed to this morning. I didn’t feel like it at first, but it turned out fine. Strange…