Ok, Spare Tire Racers, it’s time to get real. Have you ever had a training run, or a race for that matter, go from good to really bad? Well let me share my latest training torture.
For Kimmy B and I, Saturday is our long run day. We are in the heart of a marathon training schedule and today’s run required an 18 mile effort. When we started, we felt fairly strong. Perhaps our legs were a little tired from another week of running 30+ miles but when we start our long runs our legs are usually a little heavy. Well, about halfway through the run we both were feeling it. Our legs were already a little sore and Kimmy B’s back was starting to tighten up. Last week, we felt fine at this point! How could this be?
After 15 miles and our third Gu each, we both were exhausted. The 3mile route we usually finish with kick our butts! At one point Kimmy B thought she was going to “leave it all on the course” and I was really struggling with the hills. Overall, we both went from Strong Runners to Two Turds rolling home! What happened?
Now I know there are all sorts of physiological reasons that might explain why our nice run went south. Our nutrition wasn’t right, our training schedule was too intense, not enough sleep…and on and on. I’m sure we will have plenty of those types of discussions in the future. But for now, I want to hear about your run, bike or swim that turned from good to bad. Give it to me! We can’t be the only ones who have finished a run feeling like two turds!
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I don't know what you are talking about. I felt great during every training run, swim and bike I did to get ready for the Ironman. Joking! There were many ups and downs during training, but it is how it goes. Good luck with the rest of the training.
While I haven't been training too long and had the type of experience you all have had, I can say that there are som edays that 3 miles feel like 10 miles, and other days that I have finished 5.5 miles and felt like I could run 5 more. Some days you are the pigeon, some days you are the statue. I just try to focus on the good days and learn from the bad ones.
Well V-ho, you hit the nail on the head. After a horrible weekend of running and biking, todays speedwork went better than ever! It just proves you've got to keep plugging away and eventually things will turn around and gains will be made. Roll on STR, roll!
Sissy. :)
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