I woke up this morning in total pain. My hands are cramped from 5 hours straight of pushing a mower. Everything else is muscle tiredness. I'm hoping to go for a swim this afternoon. I know I'm suppose to be resting (3 days on, 1 day off) but if I don't loosen something, I feel tomorrow will be worse
- Johnny
Of what I've heard, swimming is the best thing to do. You don't necessarily need a hard swim but just getting out there, letting the water hold you up, etc. Good thing.
- Akiva
A friend of mine who used to ride 300+ miles and race 2-3 times a week would point out that "rest day" doesn't have to mean just stay on the sofa all day. You for sure want to get out and stretch and work out lactic acid from previous days training. Just keep your heart rate down in your recovery zone and noodle/wander, if you're on a bike. (OK, my "friend" is me, but that seems like an entire lifetime ago...)
- Ken Sheppardson
Slow swim and a soak in a steam room or sauna
- Mo Kargas
Or nuclear acids if you're so inclined
- Mo Kargas
*steps off scales*... *momentarily considers liposuction*... *sighs*... #MondayWeighIn