September 17, 2013
I'm a bit lazy today. I've been on vacation for a few weeks and I am getting more and more lazy as the days go by. If I ever go on a vacation longer than a month, I may actually stop moving completely. On the bright side, I have been able to read three books so far and I am on books four and five at the moment. The problem is that I have been getting up later and later in the morning and I find that the later I sleep (and the later I go to bed) the more lazy I feel throughout the day.
I'm not really complaining, I'm just explaining. I am really happy that I have finally been able to catch up on my reading as I have had no time to read anything this year. I am normally an avid reader but life has gotten in the way this year and I have not been able to read as much as I like. I will return home refreshed and ready to take on work again.
I may be lying.
This talk about recovery reminds me about the next lesson in the 22 Essential Pieces of Marathon Training Advice from Active.com.
I'm not really complaining, I'm just explaining. I am really happy that I have finally been able to catch up on my reading as I have had no time to read anything this year. I am normally an avid reader but life has gotten in the way this year and I have not been able to read as much as I like. I will return home refreshed and ready to take on work again.
I may be lying.
This talk about recovery reminds me about the next lesson in the 22 Essential Pieces of Marathon Training Advice from Active.com.
Every runner needs to follow the principle of progression and if you don't, you may find yourself unmotivated, overtrained and even injured. A dramatic reduction in performance with significant, lingering fatigue is a clear warning sign of overtraining. Don't treat this problem lightly or try to "run through it." Start by taking a week off and really focus on recovery: Get a lot of sleep, eat healthy, and, if possible, take a few naps. —Jason Fitzgerald
Recovery is so important for runners, especially those training for a marathon. A marathon is such a monumental task, so you need many things to be aligned by the time you run the race. If you have over trained (this is an actual condition) or you have not recovered properly, your race will be a nightmare.
The above article gives you a few ways to check yourself to see if you are pushing yourself too far. Never underestimate the value of a day off. I can tell you, I miss them terribly. I know my mission is different than most and I am not (currently) training for a marathon so a day off is not in the cards for me, but don't let that stop you from taking a day off!
The above article gives you a few ways to check yourself to see if you are pushing yourself too far. Never underestimate the value of a day off. I can tell you, I miss them terribly. I know my mission is different than most and I am not (currently) training for a marathon so a day off is not in the cards for me, but don't let that stop you from taking a day off!
Honey ran with me today. Here are our numbers:
Time: 25:00
Distance: 2.10 miles
Pace: 11:54/m
Max Pace: 7:05/m
Calories: 150
Avg HR: 98
Max HR: 116
Honey's knee was aching today. I have repeatedly told her that she needs to rehab the knee by strengthening it, but she ignores me. Running on a hilly terrain, as we are, will stress the knee much more, especially running downhill. So, we had quite a few stops and starts today. She ran well when we were running and we will soon be back in flat Florida where it will not be as much of an issue...but she should still work on it!! Hear that, my love! ; o )
Run for Life!!
Honey's knee was aching today. I have repeatedly told her that she needs to rehab the knee by strengthening it, but she ignores me. Running on a hilly terrain, as we are, will stress the knee much more, especially running downhill. So, we had quite a few stops and starts today. She ran well when we were running and we will soon be back in flat Florida where it will not be as much of an issue...but she should still work on it!! Hear that, my love! ; o )
Run for Life!!
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