OK, it isn't much of a streak for many runners, but today marks the first time I can remember running three days in a row.My runs have not been feeling great lately. I am not sore or anything, but they just don't feel great.
Saturday's run was a bit fast for a training run at an average of about 8:49/mile for the 4 miler. I felt the burning in my chest like we all know, but it made no sense since that was my average mile for the half marathon, and it seems like I felt better at the end of the half marathon than I did at the end of this four miler. I know that isn't true from a legs standpoint, but it does seem true from a lungs standpoint.
Sunday I went out for 2 miles with my daughter, this run felt a bit better, but not great considering the pace of about 9:14/mile.
This mornings run felt like one of the best ones I have had for some time. Sure the first two miles were kinda rough, but aren't they always? The rest of the run I just got in that grove and it felt great! I hope I am now on the upward swing. If only I could do the same for my weight loss......
I think you're feeling typical stuff getting back into the groove. I felt much the same after taking the week off two weeks ago. It'll steadily improve.
ReplyDeleteTim,
ReplyDeleteI would like to give you a piece of blogging advice. Take it or leave it, it's up to you. I find that when I blog I only blog about positive things. I blog not for everybody else but for myself, so I find myself going back to my blog to see pics of my daughter, race reports etc... and it there are things that are negative it can impact my mood, training etc.
That being said, what you are going through happens to all runners. My first run of 3 miles after my first 1/2 was horrible, so I forgot about it and moved onto the next run, and yesterday I knocked sown 9 miles at 15 seconds faster than my ING ATL 1/2 pace.
Sports is like the economy, the descisions you make during a recession (rest, diet, activity) will prepare you for the boom (the race).
Hope this helps, keep your chin up. I have faith ;)
R
It'll get better I'm sure!
ReplyDeleteThanks guys for stopping by and the comments. I am feeling better about everything now than I was earlier. I am sure things are looking up, it has just been a few hard weeks. They gone and past now though. :)
ReplyDeleteHi Tim,
ReplyDeleteYou're doing really well, we all go through the ups and downs and most frustrating of all a plateau....
Give your body a chance to catch up from the Half High....you know, life is fun if you don't weaken, my motto. Every day is different and isn't that GREAT?
You're going to rock your next race...
I sat today out. I'm in the Windy City this week, completed a 7miler yesterday and a 5 the day before with prob 10 mile/day walking around the city. tomorrow at 6am I have an organized 5K then plan to add about 5 more miles along Lake Michigan. Oddly it's nice to have my legs in a persistent state of "sore" again before the ING Georgia Half later this month...
ReplyDeleteThanks Lily - Things are going better each day. Today my run went pretty good. Tomorrow is an off day/gym day.
ReplyDeleteDoc - that sounds cool - being that it is windy in the windy city I hope it is not cold too.
Thanks Lily - Things are going better each day. Today my run went pretty good. Tomorrow is an off day/gym day.
ReplyDeleteDoc - that sounds cool - being that it is windy in the windy city I hope it is not cold too.
Hi Tim,
ReplyDeleteYou're doing really well, we all go through the ups and downs and most frustrating of all a plateau....
Give your body a chance to catch up from the Half High....you know, life is fun if you don't weaken, my motto. Every day is different and isn't that GREAT?
You're going to rock your next race...