You know that recovery is important for triathlon performance. But just how important is it? And how can you improve your recovery status without disrupting your life? Shona Halson, PhD, of the Senior Recovery Physiologist at the Australian Institute of Sports (AIS) discusses that today. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -How important is recovery for triathletes? -Different recovery methods and their relevance -Sleep and its impact on performance -Screens, electronic devices and sleep COACHING: I am currently (August 2017) taking on new athletes as I transition from my engineering job to working full time on Scientific Triathlon. If you want to learn more (or already know that you want me to coach you), email me at mikael@scientifictriathlon.com. LISTENER QUESTIONS: If you have questions that you want me to answer on the show or off the show (in an email), send me your question via email or Twitter (contact information below). NOTES: If you enjoy the show, please help me out by subscribing, rating and reviewing: www.scientifictriathlon.com/rate/ SHOWNOTES: www.thattriathlonshow.com Send feedback, questions or just wanna chat? CONTACT me at mikael@scientifictriathlon.com or connect on Twitter - my handle is @SciTriat.