Recovery from training occurs on a daily, weekly, and monthly schedule. Keeping hard days hard and easy days easy is a fundamental principle of training. Taking a reduced volume week every 2 to 3 weeks allows you to absorb the training you have executed, and eliminates fatigue for the next stressful training cycle. Taking a few weeks off at the end of a season is a crucial strategy for reducing burnout and recharging the mental batteries for the next season.
It’s not fancy or catchy; the best recovery is boring. Eat enough nutrient dense food to maintain energy balance, sleep at least 7 hours per night, stay reasonably hydrated throughout the day, eat approximately 25-30g of protein at each meal throughout the day, and reduce your training stress by reducing volume or intensity occasionally. How you put all this together day-in and day-out will determine your success.
BUT HEY, IT’S NOT BORING TO HANG WITH FRIENDS FOR A RECOVERY RUN AND EAT PIZZA!!
TUESDAY, MARCH 15: OOFOS RECOVERY RUN!
5 MILE EASY RUN AROUND THE RIVER
POST RUN PIZZA AND BEVERAGES FOR ALL
Details:
**All workouts leave from AARC Ashley at 6:05 pm.
**Free to all, courtesy of AARC and the Ann Arbor Tri Club
**Vaccinated individuals are not required to wear masks, unvaccinated are asked to mask up at the start during crowded conditions.
All abilities are welcome and the workouts are written to be adjusted to each runner’s individual needs. They are time based intervals or hills that aim to leave no runner behind. Whether you are training for a sprint tri race series or this year’s late summer DXA2 run, or even a fall marathon, you can benefit from this training. Workouts are based at a local track or hill and start from AARC at 6pm. This allows runners to bring along a drink and drop it at the workout location. Please note that AARC closes at 6pm.