
03/09/2025
The Mid-Week Pick-Me-Up
Half-marathon training isn’t just about long runs… it’s about surviving Wednesday.
Mid-week massage increases parasympathetic nervous system activity (that’s your rest-and-digest mode), which lowers stress hormones like cortisol. Less stress = better sleep. Better sleep = better recovery.
It’s like coffee for your muscles — but instead of a caffeine buzz, you get legs that don’t complain at Thursday’s intervals.