Day 21: The Executive Decision - Rest and Recharge
Recognising the Need for Rest After a grueling 14-hour workday yesterday, topped off with a threshold run that could humble even the most determined of hearts, the necessity for rest announced itself with the subtlety of a brass band. My alarm—proved to be a loyal servant but a poor negotiator. Meaning I awoke at 6am rather than 5:15am. This morning's intended pre-work run met its nemesis in the form of a steadfast and immovable body. The Swap: Flexibility in Training As the day unfolded, I toyed with the idea of salvaging an evening run. A quick consultation with my training schedule, however, revealed tomorrow as a designated rest day. It felt prudent to invoke the rarely acknowledged "executive decision clause" of marathon preparation: swapping rest days. It’s a bit like rearranging deck chairs on a ship, only this time it’s entirely sensible and significantly less nautical. The Art of Rest By Friday, fatigue has a tendency to set up shop in the corners of the week, an...