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Power Nap Like a Professional

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By: Patrick McCrann

April 12, 2021

What is a Power Nap A power nap is a 20- to 25-minute break that you take in the middle of your day. The target time is between 12 PM and 3 PM. This consistently lines up with the “slump” that most of us experience. Most athletes try and solve this downtrend with sugar or caffeine. Instead of…

Recovery Protocols for Time-Crunched Athletes

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By: Patrick McCrann

February 27, 2021

Author’s Note: This blog post is timely because many of the participants in our ENVEREST Challenge Series Need to make sure they are adequately recovering from significant early season training! Most athletes struggle to find the time to actually train. Juggling many responsibilities such as work, family, social life, community responsibilities, make it hard…