Reddit reviews Good to Go: What the Athlete in All of Us Can Learn from the Strange Science of Recovery

I'd also caution against it. One night of bad sleep before a race is okay, provided you are sleeping well otherwise. At least that's what I got from reading: https://www.amazon.com/Good-Go-Athlete-Strange-Recovery/dp/039325433X.

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Zzzquil might be fine with your system, but have you taken it before a long run or key workout in the morning? Was your performance changed at all? Were you as strong mentally?

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I'm only bringing it up since I know that I feel relaxed and happy after taking Nyquil, but my body is just not ready for a big effort. I know this is only anecdotal, and there are different active ingredients, but I'm just bringing it up in case you hadn't considered this angle.

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I hope you kill it either way!

Just going to start my book recommendations here

I've added a small takeaway I got for each book.

1. Endure
   Takeaway: how mental labor affects physical labor
   https://books.google.com/books/about/Endure.html?id=aRrcDgAAQBAJ&source=kp_cover
   
   
2. Good To Go: The Strange Science of Recovery. Takeaway: naps https://www.amazon.com/Good-Go-Athlete-Strange-Recovery/dp/039325433X
   
   
3. Sitting Kills, Moving Heals
   Takeaway: Former NASA scientist who studied astronauts during training and in their return. Says that just fully moving every 15-20 minutes is metabolically as powerful as intense exercise.
   https://www.amazon.com/Sitting-Kills-Moving-Heals-Everyday/dp/1610350189
   
   
4. Talent is Overrated
   "Expanding on a landmark cover story in Fortune, a top journalist debunks the myths of exceptional performance." of all fields including running. Takeaway: start with tiny wins instead of grueling challenges
   
   https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4485966-talent-is-overrated
   
   
5. If Our Bodies Could Talk written by The Atlantic's health editor (and MD). Takeaway: the estimation of how much of our health outcomes can be improved by self care and improved environment.
   https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30211959-if-our-bodies-could-talk
   
   
6. Matt Fitzgerald The New Rules of Marathon and Half-Marathon Nutrition Takeaway: Why Matt drinks fresh beet juice (not dried reconstituted) before a race https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0738216453/ref=dbs_a_w_dp_0738216453
   
   
7. If somebody is interested in "woo" about health & athletic performance Edgar Cayce's Handbook for Health takeaway: worked for me https://www.amazon.com/Handbook-Health-Through-Drugless-Therapy/dp/0876042159
   
   
8. Living Cuisine: The Art and Spirit of Raw Foods (Hawai'i author.) Takeaway: The Atlantic just recently pointed out salads as a differentiating factor in a healthy diet, she makes it fun.
   
   https://www.amazon.com/Living-Cuisine-Spirit-Health-Guides/dp/1583331719
   
   
9. Kundalini Yoga for Youth and Joy. (Or anything Yogi Bhajan on diet or postures.) I lived and studied in a yoga community for five years that was Kundalini-based, but practiced yogas from all traditions. Takeaway: good prep for higher intensity sports https://www.yogatech.com/Yogi_Bhajan/Kundalini_Yoga_for_Youth_and_Joyhttps://www.yogatech.com/Yogi_Bhajan/Kundalini_Yoga_for_Youth_and_Joy
   
   Edit: tips on a separate post :)

It also doesn’t aid recovery (unless by placebo effect). It only delays the healing process. Even the guy who invented the RICE method now says that he wouldn’t recommend it.

Source: “Good To Go” book