The plan said rest day on Monday, and I wasn't going to argue with that. Earlier in the training schedule I didn't take many rest days, going 5 or 6 weeks without a day off. However, now that the longer rides/runs are scheduled it seems the best thing to do. I suppose it depends on the level you started at - I was already doing a bit so found the earlier weeks quite easy in comparison to now.
I decided to do a bit of running yesterday - 13 miles in the evening which meant I had a good 24hrs + after the big ride at the weekend. Didn't feel too bad and averaged 8:35 for the 13 so I'm happy with that, and also felt good and strong at the end. My legs ached a bit afterwards as well as when I woke up this morning, but I did a quickish 26 mile loop round by Brigg to start the day right and I feel OK now. Planning on a swim after work in the lake, but I hear there's a 24hr event on so I'll have to check it out first.
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