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It's not how hard you go- I'm learning that the real crux of being an endurance athlete lies in how well you can recover. In the past week, I've been on the road almost non-stop, from Mexican Hat and Bluff, UT to high in the San Juans of CO, back to SLC and then back down to the desert and the slot canyons of the San Rafael Swell. All the hours in the car (and pre-dawn wake ups) have me feeling run down, so this weekend, my goal was to chill. It's easy to over commit and burn yourself out, but the real accomplishment is finding the right balance of work, play, travel, family and all the other joys of life. Grateful for the opportunities to travel, but stoked to be home now putting my feet up for Pioneer Day Weekend! #poweryourpassion @jaybirdsport #recoveryisaweapon