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#890 – The Psychology of A Day Off

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First published

11/13/2025

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health fitness

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65 minutes

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Crushing Iron Triathlon Podcast

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<p class="p1">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?</p> <p class="p1">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.</p> <p class="p2">------ </p> <p class="p1">Looking for a great way to empower your training, explore your limits, and exist in the moment? Check out C26 Adventure Camps for 2026! <a href= "http://www.watersharpensiron.com"><span class= "s1">http://watersharpensiron.com</span></a></p> <p class="p1">Want to build strength and conquer the water? Look into our swim camps at <a href="http://C26Hub.com"><span class= "s1">C26Hub.com</span></a></p> <p class="p1">Looking for triathlon coaching? Comb through our roster at <a href= "https://c26triathlon.com/about/coaches/"><span class= "s1">https://c26triathlon.com/about/coaches/</span></a></p> <p class="p1"><strong>Topics:</strong></p> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li1">Thanksgiving ranked as a holiday</li> <li class="li1">Making up time in training . . .</li> <li class="li1">The Psychology of Days Off</li> <li class="li1">Gordo Byrn Perspective</li> <li class="li1">Rest is extremely important</li> <li class="li1">Over trained or under recovered?</li> <li class="li1">Why is it so hard to take a rest day?</li> <li class="li1">Is Zone 1 junk miles?</li> <li class="li1">Does Zone 2 turn into Zone 3 for you?</li> <li class="li1">Flexibility, pliability, limberness</li> <li class="li1">Walk/runs</li> <li class="li1">The continuum from yogi to bodybuilder</li> <li class="li1">Using HR - Controlling HR and time</li> <li class="li1">Don't ruin the rest of your week on one set</li> <li class="li1">Do "junk miles" help your pliability?</li> <li class="li1">Rest, recovery, quality</li> <li class="li1">Different buckets of QUALITY</li> <li class="li1">Howe economical is your body?</li> <li class="li1">Deteriorating quality as we go</li> <li class="li1">Monitor yourself objectively</li> <li class="li1">Courage to take a day off</li> <li class="li1">Being flexible in the training plan</li> <li class="li1">Going hard is easy to understand, loving yourself and respecting your body is tougher.</li> </ul> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p3"><span class="s3">Mike Tarrolly - <a href= "mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s3">Robbie Bruce - <a href= "mailto:[email protected]"><span class= "s4">[email protected]</span></a></span></p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p3"><span class="s3">Check us out at <a href= "http://www.c26triathlon.com"><span class= "s4">www.c26triathlon.com</span></a></span></p> <p class="p1">Looking to find your flow? Check out C26 Adventures! <a href="http://www.watersharpensiron.com"><span class= "s1">www.watersharpensiron.com</span></a></p>