It's very tempting after a major race to take the next few days off to recover but you aren't doing yourself any favours. As I had an early night getting up at 5.45 am wasn't a problem (or was that because my body thought it was 6.45 with the clocks having just got back?) and the 300m warm up in the pool was fine but I had to work hard on the 5 x 200 m timed laps - it would have been easy to stop and make the excuse the event the day before. However I completed the session and my legs are feeling better for it - they always do. If I hadn't completed this active recovery then I would have been stiffer in the legs for a few days.
I also had the added bonus of my son on his first shift as a lifeguard where he wasn't shadowing another life guard. He sat proudly on the high chair watching over the pool. I'm sure he'll have some swimming tips for me when I see him tonight!
Monday, 31 October 2011
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