I'm having weird thoughts. Weird thoughts about running. Usually I'm amped up about what I can sign up for next and what's already on the calendar but right now I want nothing to do with it. It's not my typical burn out feeling because I'm enjoying my runs and want to get out there. But since Saturday I've had a little voice in my head telling me I should take a break. It might have to do with the pain I'm feeling on top of my left foot and my aching back, but a little pain has never sidelined me before. I'm wondering if it's because I haven't shut my brain off since I crapped the bed at Philly marathon a week ago. From the second I crossed the finish line, I've been trying to find a race that would fit in nicely before Boston that I could race and earn my redemption. Well, with that idea comes NO time off from training. Boston training already starts early in the new year and if I pick a March marathon, well, technically training already started. I want to maintain a fitness level where I could handle the endurance and distance of the marathon at any given time but maintaining a level to race the marathon is a different story. And I'm just not sure I have that in me right now. I think I need to take a week and let my brain recover from Philly before I make any decisions. I also have one more marathon to get through on Dec 11th. Maybe how I feel that day will be the deciding factor.
On the running front...I took off early last week from running and just cross trained. On Thursday I woke up to huge, pretty snowflakes and set out for my first easy recovery run. My legs were a little heavy but they carried me 6 miles through the trails. Listening to the snow hitting the trees and leaves was so peaceful and I didn't want to stop. Thanks to the Holiday Bootie Buster Challenge I kicked my butt at the gym on Friday cross training and then took the new bike for a 6 mile ride when I got home. How in the world will I ever be able to sit on that seat for hours? Good God the va-jay-jay was sore. Then I capped off the week with a 10 mile run on Saturday and that's when the mysterious foot pain started. I managed to go for a 4 mile walk with Andy yesterday but it hurt the entire time. It's not sore to touch or flex but is definitely sensitive when I put pressure on it. I am keeping everything crossed that it's nothing.
As for my schedule this week, I don't have one. :-) Aside from a planned 15-18 mile run on Saturday, I'm doing whatever my little heart desires this week.
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Sounds like you are going to have a great week :)
what about a race with friends? maybe you don't need a redemption race as much as a race to make great memories?
Ryan and I are running a marathon in February on Cape Cod, registration is still open :-) If you've never been to Cape Cod before, February is the ideal time of year to go...NOT! lol. It's February 27th and starts/ends at a hotel for easy travel...
I am loving the no schedule running plan right now. I have ideas of mileage I would like to hit in order to have a strong base going into training in January, but it's so nice to have all this freedom and flexibility.
I hope ypur brain gets the break it needs before you go making any big decisions. :)
I hope that my comments about feeling burnt out didn't have anything to do with the sudden turn...
I really like Amanda's idea - I've actually been thinking about the fact that what I like most about running is doing it with friends (old and new! I think 35 miles and a cup of coffee together definitely a friendship makes!). Maybe running Rehobeth for fun, as you're planning, will give you the recovery (mental, if not physical) you're looking for.
Good idea -- let your little heart guide you! Have some fun!!
I think you learned that tough lesson about listening to your body back in the achilles days, so I hope you're staying on top of your aches and pains.
You've accomplished plenty, and pushed yourself pretty hard after the layoff. You know what's best for your body.
As for the bike, I do hope you have some bike shorts? They have pretty decent padding.
I am so in the same boat as you - again twins ;)
I'm excited to race on Sunday, but I'm even more excited not to have a running program that tells me what I HAVE to do. Burn out? Maybe. I think it's more in line with the fact that I have been training all year.
Are you clipping in on the new bike? Or are you using those little toe baskets to keep your foot in? It might be from that, since the pain is as new as the bike ;) Just a thought!
Have a great week!
i'm with you!!!
Your girl parts will get used to the bike, I promise. But investing in a good pair of tri shorts will help!
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