Reading - Good to Go: The surprising truth of how to eat, sleep and rest like a champion by Christie Aschwanden

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Anyone else reading this great book? I’m only part way through and it’s fantastic. She backs up heaps of stuff the Trainer Road Podcast guys have spoken about when it comes to recovery, nutrition, and rest. I (almost!) fully trust @chad Timmerman‘s research, but still, it’s great to read a book (packed full of references) that concurs with so much of what he says. A major bonus that it’s funny, entertaining, and easy to read too.

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Lol, I’m the same way. There’s no issue with trust but verify. Thanks for the book recommendation, I’ve been looking for a new book.

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Doesn’t look like it’s available for purchase on Amazon (kindle is the only format I see)

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Try searching for just the author’s name on amazon and see how you go? I’m in Australia so might not have provided the right link.

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Thanks for the recommendation!

Her book on BS recovery stuff is excellent as well.

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Just finished the audio book. Excellent read. Can’t recommend it enough for the TR crowd.

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I’m also reading it and am two chapters in. Really good and would recommend.

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Reading it now too, should be done sometime in 2025 at the 2 pages I can fit in a night. But it is good so far.

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Very confusing. Searching through Amazon and Barnes & Noble in the USA gave me a different book: this one about recovery.

I could only find the book mentioned in this thread by clicking on the link, and the names/descriptions are very similar. I’m left wondering whether it’s the same book or two books… and if so, which one is about eating and sleeping well.

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It’s free (no credits needed) for Audible subscribers.

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Just bought it, thanks OP. Also, the link you gave sent me to the US store (I’m in Au too).

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I may read it, but for those who already have - what is the gist? Does anything actually help with recovery, other than eating and sleeping enough?

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Rest and enjoying your sport.

The saying “if it makes YOU feel better, and there is no evidence that it adversely impacts recovery, then do it.”

It’s worth the read as she goes into detail the way Chad used to.

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Read it when it first came out. Well worth the read! Sifting through sports science done in an entertaining way!

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