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2009-07-19 11:13 PM

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Subject: Heavy Training, Rest Days And Depression/Tired
I've just come off a week and weekend of quite high volume training. There is no doubt that I needed a rest day today.

However, because of having a rest day, I've felt quite useless and a bit depressed and anti-social. Is this because I'm tired? Or is this normal on rest days because I haven't had any exercise?

Do you guys and girls get the same on your rest days or taper?

2009-07-19 11:19 PM
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dude . . . you were exhausted. take lots of naps, eat well, drink plenty of fluids and enjoy it. very normal.

and yes . . . it is a little of a downer to miss the endorphins of the workout(s). but your body will thank you!

2009-07-20 12:35 AM
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one of hte reasons (well and i think it works better) i schedule 4-8 week blocks of sustainable workload that can be repeated week after week vs a 1-3 HEAVY weeks and then backing off for a day or two, throws things off big time for me.
2009-07-20 5:49 AM
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Subject: RE: Heavy Training, Rest Days And Depression/Tired
If taking a complete rest day (no exercise at all) leaves you feeling that way, you could try taking a day of "active recovery" instead. Go for a short easy bike, on the road or trainer, or a nice easy swim. I've come to prefer this kind of active recovery to complete rest (not that I NEVER take a day off - sometimes life gets in the way of training, too!!)
2009-07-20 6:48 AM
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I would suggest trying to plan a "day of recovery" if you plan on doing this again.  You're body needs recovery time, especially after a couple days of hard core work-outs.

When I get over tired I get depressed, cranky, and sometimes over emotional.  I think it was just you bodies way of saying it needs some quiet down time.
2009-07-20 8:41 AM
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We're allowed to take rest days?

2009-07-20 9:04 AM
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2009-07-20 9:06 AM
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Subject: RE: Heavy Training, Rest Days And Depression/Tired
Totally normal.

When I taper I feel awful... both sluggish/ tired but also anxious/ hyper.

I get through it by reminding myself that I need the rest before a race, that it will help me be a better triathlete, and also by doing stuff I've neglected during training... haircut, clean the house, laundry, etc.

Maybe you could schedule dinner with a friend you haven't seen?  Read a book? Get a massage?
2009-07-20 2:59 PM
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Recently I've been scheduling an art class on my day off. It's relaxing (and frustrating) in a different way, and it's low-pressure socializing.
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