#42 - Recovery: The Most Underrated Part of Training

In order to train hard, you have to adapt and recover even harder.  Or . . . you'll stay the same. Same athlete. Same issues. Same speed. Discipline takes focus, energy, and dedication.  Your lifecycle as a triathlete doesn't end on the day of your A Race.  It lasts as long as you want . . . until you quit.  Recovery is the most underrated aspect of training and life.  Today we hit all these topics and more.   • Nailing your training starts with nailing your recovery.  • Adjusting your recovery cycle to your body and lifestyle • Reigning in a high-octane • Why (and how) your coach should adjust to you  • What are the best signs that you're overtraining? • How coffee affects your recovery • Mentally and emotionally guiding your recovery • What cravings for sugar, caffeine, and pizza really mean • How being tired and being tempted work together  • The most underrated recovery tools on the market • Why mental stress = physical stress  • How your fascia can affect your brain • A surefire way to remain the same speed • The magic of active recovery Be sure to check out our awesome training plans here  We have 13 training plans for everything from Olympic to Full Ironman, plus, Swimming and a few custom designed for certain races. Leave us a comment and subscribe on iTunes Email: [email protected] www.crushingiron.com