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Training
4 min read
Recovery days are training days
The work happens in the run. The fitness happens after. Here's how to rest without feeling lazy.
Nick Alvarez
Muscles adapt between sessions, not during them. Skip the rest and you just stack fatigue.
Active, not absent
A walk, an easy spin or fifteen minutes of mobility keeps you moving without adding load.
Sleep is the cheat code
Nothing in the app beats an extra hour of sleep the night after a hard session.
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