#TrainSmarterNotHarder #Training #Recovery #NoDaysOff #Running #Triathlon Jerry Rice was once asked if he ever takes a day off. His answer was a very resounding NO. He didn’t take days off, because recovery was an integral part of his overall training plan. There is the image in our heads of the athlete working HARD in the gym, at practice, or wherever they get their workouts in. And it is important to work hard. But it is important to remember what the goal of a workout is.

#TrainSmarterNotHarder #NoDaysOff #Consistency #Endurance #Running #Triathlon When it comes to fitness and endurance athletics, consistency in training is the single most important factor for success. It doesn’t matter if you can crush a workout or run your guts out when you race. If you want to improve, you have to consistently put in the work. So what does it mean to consistently put in the work? It means frequently and regularly doing the work that forces your body to adap

#TrainSmarterNotHarder #NoDaysOff #Running Winter is finally here. Even here in Ruston we’re finally getting some freezing temperatures at night, and that means that it’s pretty darn chilly in the pre-dawn hours. Some of us are lucky enough to have a daily schedule that allows us to get it in during the warmer afternoon hours. But often the only way to ensure something doesn’t crop up and prevent us from getting it done is to get it in early. There is always the option of the