Diet, the perfect training plan, massage, icing, mind strength. The list goes on and on. These are all incredibly important aspects to help one reach their athletic potential. Often, one of the key ingredients we don’t take seriously until it is too late is proper rest. How many hours of sleep do you get per night? Do you take days off? What about tapering? What about just listening to your body for signs when it needs a break, even when the schedule screams, NO! …