Sometimes you have to take a break from training. Whether your break was from illness, injury, career, or family, getting back to training requires a thoughtful process. On today's episode, coaches John Mayfield and Elizabeth James explain what happens physiologically when you take a break, and how to proceed when you are ready to resume again. What can you do to best support your return? How do you know when you can race again? If you are ready to return to tri again, don't miss the steps outlined here to return as strong (or even stronger) than before! Big thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration for partnering with us on this episode! Head over to precisionfuelandhydration.com and check out the Fuel Planner to get your free personalized fuel and hydration strategy. Use the code TRI10 to get 10% off your first order. The Preseason Project® is a triathlon research initiative that helps us quantify and enhance the performance gains that TriDot’s Optimized Training™ delivers over training alternatives. Qualified participants receive 2 free months of triathlon training. Learn more and apply at: https://psp.tridot.com/psp23pod/