Ironing A. Man: Rest Days

I used to dislike rest days. I felt as if I was wasting my time by not training. My rest days also were not truly rest days because I'd try to fit in all my weekly errands (vacuuming, laundry, grocery shopping, bike cleaning, etc). However, I did enjoy sleeping in before having to go to work.

As I become a more serious and experienced athlete, I've learned to love rest days. They are necessary for training, as they allow both my mind and body to recover from the punishment I put it through daily. I ward off injuries and burn outs and in return, I can continue to train even harder.

It's tough to make myself take a day off because of my type A personality and because of my love for this sport and training and being active, but to have longevity in triathlon, it's a must!