Rest days are one of the most important days any athlete can have - they let your body recover from all the stress you are putting on it while working out. rest days are when you get stronger - if you do not take any days off you are doing more harm than good. You continually tear your body down while working out and rest is what you do to build the muscle back up and make you stronger. Without the proper rest you risk sickness, over training and most importantly injury.
I find rest days to be tough. I do not know what to do with myself. Last week on my rest day I was able to mow the lawn and catch up on a bunch of errands and knock out some laundry. Today, I am sure i will be going stir crazy by the time to day is over but I know that rest is super important right now. I am less than two weeks away from my race and just came off a week of HIGH intensity training. Today will be a day of work and relaxation and some much needed stretching. Then tomorrow I will awake rejuvenated and ready for another HARD week before taper down to the race.
Remember, rest days are essential. Make sure you are getting the proper rest and relaxation - it will make your training that much easier and beneficial.
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