tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10005655.post116259102279948838..comments2023-06-21T03:32:53.973-05:00Comments on Run4YourLife: Blech!!!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13655711981291694708noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10005655.post-1162767853909095182006-11-05T17:04:00.000-06:002006-11-05T17:04:00.000-06:00Hey Vic, I was exhausted all week so I know how yo...Hey Vic, I was exhausted all week so I know how you feel. Someone thanked me yesterday for staying "behind" to run with them; I kept assuring them that most definitely was not the case!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10005655.post-1162649408764373242006-11-04T08:10:00.000-06:002006-11-04T08:10:00.000-06:00Yep, it's mucho important to listen to your body a...Yep, it's mucho important to listen to your body and do what it tells you. You're still recovering from the half. It may take a few days longer than you anticipated. You'll be back in form in no time!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10005655.post-1162648596200439992006-11-04T07:56:00.000-06:002006-11-04T07:56:00.000-06:00Vic,You have to listen to your body. "Blech" is y...Vic,<BR/>You have to listen to your body. "Blech" is your body's way of telling you that you're getting repaired and made stronger for the next difficulty.<BR/><BR/>But it doesn't mean you sit around like a car getting repaired. You've got to move around to get the waste out of your muscles, as your muscles repair themselves.<BR/><BR/>Each subsequent run should be better than the "blech" run. Hang in there.<BR/><BR/><BR/>dougAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10005655.post-1162610679890102912006-11-03T21:24:00.000-06:002006-11-03T21:24:00.000-06:00You just did 13.1 hard miles! The general rule of ...You just did 13.1 hard miles! The general rule of thumb is it will take you a day per mile to recover....so you'll be a little flat for two weeks. Keep the training easy and don't worry about pace. You'll start feeling really good just in time to go for a hard 15.5 miles, repeat for the 18.6 and then the marathon. <BR/><BR/>You're doing great!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10005655.post-1162600555709290342006-11-03T18:35:00.000-06:002006-11-03T18:35:00.000-06:00First the bad news. I ran 19 on Sunday and I have ...First the bad news. I ran 19 on Sunday and I have never felt better. Those Doubletree Cookies must have crack in them because I have never felt so good after such a long distance. Crazy.<BR/><BR/>Now for the good news. Don't get worked up on how you feel after such a long run when you put in so much effort.<BR/><BR/>My first year of training, it was not unheard for me to take an entire week off to recover after a long run. Especially as I got up in distance. In fact, I felt so horrible after my first 30K that I did not think I would make the marathon. Sometimes a break will do you good.<BR/><BR/>Remember, everything is relative. Several months ago you were probably thinking "I cannot believe I am going to do eight miles." Now when you look at the schedule and it says eight miles, you are likely thinking "eight miles - no big deal..."<BR/><BR/>You are doing fine. This is the longest and hardest you have run. Your body needs some time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com