08/24/2026
Your next PR might not need more miles, more weight, or another hard workout. It might need more recovery.
Training is the stimulus. Recovery is where your body actually adapts.
That means sleep. Rest days. Eating enough. Easy days that are actually easy. Mobility. And yes, sometimes a sports massage.
You don't get stronger by constantly asking more from your body. You get stronger by giving it the chance to rebuild.
So if you've been stuck at the same pace, weight, distance, or finish time, try looking at what happens between your workouts, not just what happens during them.
Your next PR might be closer than you think.