At the end of January, I ended up taking almost two weeks off any strenuous exercise. That was a little too long, but just a little. All my skiing aches and pains went away, and I actually felt refreshed when I started up again in February. In the summer, I hardly take any time off. I tend to cut my rest weeks short or spoil them with rides that start off leisurely but turn into a workout.
After two weeks off, I felt rusty for a couple of days, but after just a few tough days in a row, I felt much stronger than before. I guess that's how it's actually supposed to work.
Hopefully I'll actually remember this lesson during the summer and take time off every month.
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