Rest Days & Rest Weeks - Why, What, How?

In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly answer listener questions on:

• What are different names for rest weeks? (deload, Down etc) 
• Why take rest weeks and days
• What to do for tests and rides in a rest week 
• rest weeks vs. post-race week recovery vs. off-season

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Show Notes For This Consummate Athlete Podcast

• Consummate Athlete Phone Consultation
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• Molly Bicycling Tour De France Coverage 2025 
   
• Molly with N89 Run Clinic July 21 2025 
• Rooted MTB Fest 2025 Women's Festival New York
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• David Roche Article on Rest weeks/days in year
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