Sleep: Why More is Better

Rest is a critical component of a training plan, but most of us don’t get enough

Andrew McKay

The most-ignored element of any training plan comes down to one word: rest. There is no shortage of studies and examples of how overuse and lack of rest have led to ongoing and significant injuries among athletes. We all have that one friend who never stops training, piles activity on activity and wonders why they keep getting injured. The science is simple: any stress placed on the body during athletic training requires a recovery period to let muscle fibres heal and get stronger. But the reality is that with most people who are fitting training into an already-busy lifestyle, rest is often the first component to be sacrificed. Many runners are aware they may not be recovering fully between workouts or races, but are unsure of how to do better, fearing that reduced…

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Canadian Running (Digital) - 1 Issue, November/December 2023

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