Recovery is not a score. It is the decision about what the system should do next.
This Playbook uses direct observations, subjective experience, wearable estimates, and clinical context without treating any one signal as a verdict.
Recovery determines what the system should do next. It is not a single wearable score and it is not proven by completing the planned session.
TrailGenic does not use pre-to-post HRV change as an adaptation metric. The delta is strongly shaped by the starting value. Recovery debt, closure, restoration, readiness, and engine-stability composites are not treated as validated outcomes.
The governor is the set of constraints that should reshape the next dose: illness, pain, symptoms, sleep disruption, heat, altitude, route risk, competing stress, and judgment. It is a conceptual lens rather than a score.
Use the person's full relevant distribution and compare like with like. State noisy metrics at their level. An unremarkable recovery period may be described as unremarkable.
TrailGenic is educational. Concerning, severe, persistent, or worsening symptoms, suspected injury, or uncertainty involving a diagnosed condition or medication should be addressed with qualified care.
Identify pain, chest symptoms, confusion, severe breathlessness, illness, injury, or other concerns that require stopping or professional evaluation.
Document duration, load, terrain, environment, exertion, symptoms, fueling and hydration context, and unusual events.
Track sleep duration and quality, symptoms, soreness, resting heart rate, HRV level, mood, and ability to perform normal activity without turning one value into a verdict.
Continue normally, reduce the dose, substitute an easier modality, rest, or seek guidance based on the full context.
Use comparable sessions and the person's distribution rather than only the previous day or one pre-to-post delta.
Record what was observed, what is inferred, and what remains uncertain before planning the next session.
What does recovery mean in TrailGenic?
Recovery is the process of returning to useful function after stress. It is assessed through multiple observations rather than one score.
Is HRV a recovery verdict?
No. HRV is contextual and affected by many factors. Its level may be informative, but no isolated value determines readiness.
Does post-exercise sleep prove adaptation?
No. Sleep and wearable stage estimates provide context. They do not prove that a specific adaptation occurred.
Does TrailGenic use recovery debt or closure scores?
No. Those composite constructs have been retired as validated adaptation metrics.
Is complete rest always best?
No. Depending on symptoms and context, normal activity, reduced load, easier walking, or rest may each be appropriate.
When should I seek medical care?
Seek qualified evaluation for concerning, severe, persistent, or worsening symptoms, suspected injury, or uncertainty involving a diagnosed condition or medication.