Going HARD is easy to understand, but taking rest for recovery of your mind and body can sometimes create guilt. Why do we think like that?

Today, we dive into the psychology of taking a day, or two, off when our body needs it. We also talk about getting trapped in upper Zone 2 and how that can often turn into Zone 3 which is wearing you down far more than you think. We look at junk miles and asked if they really are junk, or if they're something more than we think. We talk flexibility, pliability, and how range of motion can create more economy in your stroke, peddling, and stride. Explore the definition of "quality" and look at things from a different perspective. Be objective and understand the big picture.

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Topics:

• Thanksgiving ranked as a holiday
• Making up time in training . . .
• The Psychology of Days Off
• Gordo Byrn Perspective
• Rest is extremely important
• Over trained or under recovered?
• Why is it so hard to take a rest day?
• Is Zone 1 junk miles?
• Does Zone 2 turn into Zone 3 for you?
• Flexibility, pliability, limberness
• Walk/runs
• The continuum from yogi to bodybuilder
• Using HR - Controlling HR and time
• Don't ruin the rest of your week on one set
• Do "junk miles" help your pliability?
• Rest, recovery, quality
• Different buckets of QUALITY
• Howe economical is your body?
• Deteriorating quality as we go
• Monitor yourself objectively
• Courage to take a day off
• Being flexible in the training plan
• Going hard is easy to understand, loving yourself and respecting your body is tougher.

Mike Tarrolly - [email protected]

Robbie Bruce - [email protected]

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