43. Cutback Weeks: Why You Need Them & What They Are

Run4PRs · Feb 13, 2020 · 43m

We often focus on the workouts & the stress of training. Athletes often want to do more and work harder, but did you know it’s a two sided equation? Stress + Rest = Growth! We need to have the rest portion in order to become better over the long run. When we have a training plan that focuses too much on the stress and not enough on the rest, we often see injury, burnout, and stagnation. This may not come right away, so it is often confusing for runners. Today we will be chatting about how to add more rest to your training How often do you take rest days now vs when at your peak fitness? Do…