Winter: To Train or De-train?
That is the question. It's very common for endurance athletes to take time off after a big event or when their season comes to a close. In the last few years there has been a shift. What we know is that after about 3 days mitochondria number begins to decrease. What we know is that after a hard event it is good to rest, and recover to avoid injury. We definitely want to avoid burn out because then, all bets are off. So what are the options? Taking time off, gaining weight, and coming into 2017