12/10/2026
Recovery sessions are only useful if they are actually recovery.
That sounds obvious, but it is one of the most common mistakes athletes make.
The easy jog drifts into a steady run.
The recovery spin gets faster.
You feel good, so you keep adding pace.
And before long, the session has become another moderate workout.
The problem is that now it is not easy enough to help you recover, but not focused enough to create a meaningful training stimulus either.
It is simply adding fatigue.
A proper recovery session should feel conversational.
Breathing should stay relaxed.
Heart rate should remain controlled.
And ideally, you should finish feeling better than when you started.
Sometimes complete rest is still the smarter option.
But if you choose active recovery, make sure it actually serves the purpose.