right back at it

after a week's vacation and a week off of training i got right back into it this morning. i had a great ride to and from work today and my legs felt great, and i also had an intervals workout with some better than expected splits. i'm a huge supporter of the importance of rest when you're a competitive athlete. i think a lot of people underestimate the value of recovery and convince themselves that they're only going to make progress if they're constantly pushing themselves. i say rest is good. there's too many things out there to enjoy in life and it's possible to be an athlete while taking pleasure in all of those things. it's just a matter of finding a balance that works for you and taking some time off when you deserve it.