Today is a rest day for me. Yesterday was a very tough (and VERY EARLY) workout. I went to one of the Triathlon Club group runs at Asphalt Green. It was 75 minutes of speed drills (at 5:45AM!).
Ooph, tough workout! And I have a long run coming up - 30 miles this week.
So today I'm resting.
It's really important to rest. Muscles need rest. Without it, they become over-stressed and can be injured. And this is true whether you are training intensely (like I am right now), trying to get back into shape after some time off, or stepping it up a bit to get ready for summer activities.
That doesn't mean you (or I) should lay around and do nothing, though. In fact, that's not good at all; our muscles will just get tight and stiff. We're better off with active recovery - light activity. This allows our muscles to recover but keeps them moving.
Our muscles get strong by being stressed. But then they need rest to recover and affect the changes caused by the stress.
Therefore, give yourself a day between tough workouts. If you have a heavy training day (whatever that means for you), take it easy the next day. Go for an easy walk, do some light gardening, or maybe some easy stretching. That's what I'm going to do now - nice little walk and some stretching.
And tomorrow it's 30 miles - oh my!
Julie
Ooph, tough workout! And I have a long run coming up - 30 miles this week.
So today I'm resting.
It's really important to rest. Muscles need rest. Without it, they become over-stressed and can be injured. And this is true whether you are training intensely (like I am right now), trying to get back into shape after some time off, or stepping it up a bit to get ready for summer activities.
Our muscles get strong by being stressed. But then they need rest to recover and affect the changes caused by the stress.
Therefore, give yourself a day between tough workouts. If you have a heavy training day (whatever that means for you), take it easy the next day. Go for an easy walk, do some light gardening, or maybe some easy stretching. That's what I'm going to do now - nice little walk and some stretching.
And tomorrow it's 30 miles - oh my!
Julie
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