Getting the rest we need for better physical and mental health and performance.

Rest & Recovery posts

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  Recovery After 50: What Every Triathlete Must Know
  How does recovery change after 50? Insights from triathletes in their 50s to 80s reveal what works, what changes, and how to train smarter with age.
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  Why Even “Injury-Free” Streaks Can End Suddenly
  by Joseph R. Simonetta and edited by Terry VanderWert Editor’s Introduction Senior triathletes know the satisfaction of training consistently for weeks or months without interruption—only to have an injury appear out of nowhere and derail …
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  Foam Rolling vs. Massage Gun: A Recovery Showdown for Senior Triathletes
  by Jim Riley and Terry VanderWert After publishing an update on my experience with foam rolling, a reader asked for information comparing foam rolling and muscle relaxation using a massage gun. Jim Riley, senior triathlete …
• Science Speaks: Evidence-Based Insights On Foam Rolling vs. Massage Gun Therapy
  Science Speaks: Evidence-Based Insights A search on “foam rolling for endurance athletes” and “massage gun therapy for endurance athletes” reveals hundreds of studies and expert reviews. Meta-analyses are especially common because individual studies often report …
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  Product Review: Bob and Brad Air 2 Mini Massage Gun
  This post contains a review of the compact Air 2 Mini Massage Gun sent to me by Bob and Brad. In addition to my feedback, I have included thoughts provided by a licensed massage therapist. …
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  Age-Specific Injury Prevention and Recovery
  What can older endurance athletes do to minimize injury and speed recovery from injury when it occurs? Triathlon coach John Hansen shares his advice for our community of senior triathletes, duathletes, and other multisport athletes. …
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  Triathlon For a Healthy Brain – Pat & Joan Hogan’s Story
  The physical exercise that accompanies endurance sports like triathlon supports a healthy brain. Just as our muscles adapt to the stress of weight training to become stronger, our brain adapts to new challenges. Most of …
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  How A Coach Can Help Throughout Your Triathlon Journey
  Why should I use a triathlon coach? This is a question asked by many triathletes in various stages of their triathlon journey. Triathlon coaches have helped many senior triathletes navigate their triathlon training and racing. …
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  Should Senior Triathletes Track Heart Rate Variability?
  We know that recovery is critical for older triathletes. If heart rate variability can measure how well we have recovered, can it also help senior triathletes recover more completely? My First Experience With Heart Rate …
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  Balance in Training Intensity for Senior Triathletes
  Finding the right balance in the intensity of your triathlon training will make training more enjoyable, lead to greater consistency, and produce better results. Training Intensity for the Over-50 Triathlete A few months ago, I …
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  Bright Spots in Triathlon From COVID Restrictions
  I will confess that I have done my share of complaining about changes over the past year. After all, the COVID restrictions turned my triathlon schedule for 2020 upside down. Of course, that this is …
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  Four Symptoms of Impatience In Triathlon Training
  Triathletes are a motivated, driven group. However, we can often be guilty of impatience when training for a triathlon as we strive to become faster or go longer distances. Younger athletes can get by with …
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  Six Principles of Triathlon Training for Seniors
  Triathlon training must change as we age to reflect the changes in our bodies. The consequences of improper training can be career-ending. Following an approach that recognizes six principles of triathlon training for seniors age …
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  Rest and Recovery: Why It’s Important for Senior Triathletes
  How do senior triathletes rest while working to become more competitive? Or show our kids that we really are not old? How do we train efficiently when we have a much lower tolerance for training …