I just finished filling out my recovery analysis for the last 8 weeks. It was a great opportunity for me to reflect on my recent recovery habits. The good news is that I am doing far better than the last time I checked in, but there are still some key factors I have yet to master.
Things I've got:
-at least 9 hours of sleep a night
-a massage every week
-at LEAST 1 foam roll session a week
-filling out restwise data every day
Things I need to work on:
-completing yoga once a week (for flexibility and core stability)
-taking an icebath after every workout at the training facility
-getting a nap every day
It's not any one of these factors that will make or break your recovery (and therefor training), but the combined effect of all of them. Staying disciplined and fitting everything in is a feat, but one that is necessary to truly finding out how good one can be.
Rest hard!
