> then recover If you do much physical activity and train for it (I'm a mediocre ultra runner) you'll know that as you work the body breaks a bit through the e

> then recover If you do much physical activity and train for it (I'm a mediocre ultra runner) you'll know that as you work the body breaks a bit through the effort and your improvements come during rest days and easy weeks when the muscles “build back better”. I find the mind has similar behaviour so if you've been pulling extra time for a short while you need to properly take it easy, not just return to normal levels of effort, in order to recover and be ready for the next challenge. If you've been pulling extra time for a long while, then you are at risk of burning out and this is even more important.