For runners while training is important, rest and recovery are as vital. Most new runners want to run every day, for as long as they can. While training is important, rest and recovery are as vital, for it’s with the latter that optimal adaptation happens (adaptation is defined as the physiological and psychological changes that allow runners to perform better). When you don’t rest at all or rest very little, fatigue catches up and can often lead to injuries. By gap, I don’t mean don’t run at all—opt for an easy recovery run instead.

Source: Mint October 23, 2017 14:26 UTC