Fridays are my new rest days and I’m liking it. I’m a bit of a weekend warrior (running, cycling, rowing, soccer, AikIdo!) and it’s nice to start out Saturday fresh. Traditionally I’ve rested on Mondays–post weekend–but now I’m doing Crossfit that doesn’t quite work with my schedule.
I’m looking forward to a weekend of active fun. I’m doing test review in Aikido and I enjoy the intensity and focus of that process. My indoor soccer team plays our 3rd game Sunday afternoon and so far we’ve lost one and won one and I’d like to kick the stats back into our favour.
I’m especially happy today that it’s a rest day because I did a bit more than I bargained for on Thursday. Crossfit included rowing and then rowing practice included weights. Too many deadlifts!
It’s also a sleepy, grey rainy day with snow in the forecast.
What does this mean for me? First, I get to sleep a bit later (though not this morning, spouse’s early morning train to Toronto alarm woke me up, followed by a phone call from teenager at basketball practice who’d forgotten a much needed item.) Second, I try to eat very well on recovery days, lots of protein and colourful veggies. And third, I do keep moving but just regular stuff like walking the dog, housework, stretching etc.
In the spirit of feeling good about rest and recovery days, I thought I’d read some other women fitness bloggers on the practice of rest days:
Sit yo ass down! The importance of rest by Krista Scott Dixon at Stumptuous
What does rest day mean to you? by fitknitchick
Focus on rest days by Fitnessista
How To: Incorporate Rest into Your Fitness Routine by Fitblogger
Enjoy your Friday! I will. Back on the mats at Aikido tomorrow morning.
Thanks for sharing my post Sam! Rest days are a religion-of-sort for me! Can’t wait until tomorrow; my next rest day!