#890 – The Psychology of A Day Off

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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.

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