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Saturday

Rest Day

16DAYS TO RACE

Recovery Day

Your body builds strength while it rests. Today is part of the program — not a day off from it.

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Sleep 8+ hours
Growth hormone peaks during deep sleep
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Hydrate well
Target 80–100 oz of water today
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Light stretching
10 min gentle mobility if you feel tight
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Eat to recover
Hit your protein target — muscles are rebuilding
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Mental rest
Reduce screen time, get outside

“The body does not get stronger during the workout. It gets stronger during the recovery.”

Rest Day Science

Must you take a full day off? Tap each section.

Direct Answer▼
What the Science Supports▼
Why 40+ Changes the Math▼
Do You Need a Full Day Off from Zone 2?▼
When a True Day Off Is the Right Call▼
When Zone 2 on Recovery Day Is Fine▼