Sorry for the delay in posts. I am reading a fantastic book by my favorite athlete Chris McCormick. The book's title is: "I'm Here to Win..." One thing that is hitting me strong from this book is how to properly train based on age. I want to expand on this a little in this post.
Each of us is at a different stage in life and fitness. I am now approaching 30, turning 29 just about two months ago; I have also had back surgery in my early life, but now my mind set is changing on how I approach training. I have always had a mentality that more training and harder training is better, but is that the case?
When I played rugby, hard training was needed, but I feel we could have been better if we had hard training plus smart training. That is a major part of endurance training. Some times we might want to go out and have a long, great run or bike ride, but have to back off a little because we feel a different pain in our hamstring or are overly exhausted on the day. Listen to your body and do what it says. A day of rest can reap great dividends later on!
I can't emphasize enough: listen to your body and train smart, not just hard.
