tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post2368987650965191469..comments2023-11-20T05:01:03.614-08:00Comments on The Lakefront Trail: Time OutPete Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-48354622644342419202016-11-17T08:52:12.622-08:002016-11-17T08:52:12.622-08:00Agree that taking breaks is hard especially when m...Agree that taking breaks is hard especially when my daily run(s) are so ingrained in my routine. I look out the window and say, "sure is nice out, maybe I could do a quick 3 miler without a problem", but I have to stop myself since I don't want to set myself back. Yes, we are not machines. On the bright side - the human soreness has made me aware of what parts of my legs/hips I need to strengthen for long term fitness. We'll both be fighting machines after our breaks! :)Pete Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-75774399033783563582016-11-17T08:48:20.034-08:002016-11-17T08:48:20.034-08:00Yes, I guess you could say my body was not giving ...Yes, I guess you could say my body was not giving me subtle signals any longer and I had to listen. Still feeling sluggish and legs are loosening up a little. Still away to go though, but I'll get there! :)Pete Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-41600378221664985712016-11-17T08:45:47.031-08:002016-11-17T08:45:47.031-08:00Taking breaks from running is HARD - I hate going ...Taking breaks from running is HARD - I hate going through the process of losing the conditioning, especially after working so hard to get there. But I've also learned that it comes back quickly when you do get back on board. Muscle memory is a wonderful thing. And our bodies are not machines. The break is a true investment in the future!!! In the meantime, definitely take advantage of the opportunity to do lots of yoga/stretching/strength training and sleep. After all the recovery, watch out - you'll be a fighting machine!!!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-78656055552044545872016-11-16T13:28:44.496-08:002016-11-16T13:28:44.496-08:00Your body is telling you it wants a break and it&#...Your body is telling you it wants a break and it's good you're listening! I bet you are already starting to get a pep back in your step!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03201592937889358953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-78050561028958430532016-11-15T07:57:42.447-08:002016-11-15T07:57:42.447-08:00Thanks. I'm enjoying it, and am trying to find...Thanks. I'm enjoying it, and am trying to find other activities in my downtime to keep my mind off of running! :)Pete Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-1037907316667135862016-11-15T07:25:28.306-08:002016-11-15T07:25:28.306-08:00Thanks for the kind words, Pete! I will never know...Thanks for the kind words, Pete! I will never know for sure whether I was overtrained going in to the marathon, but I was feeling symptoms of it before I hit taper (I just assumed it was because I was training hard, and if I reached the taper, it would do its magic and all would be well). I work with a coach, and she said that since my CPK levels (a muscle-repair enzyme) was still so high three weeks after the marathon (and I've only done a few miles super-easy on each of my runs), they are probably coming down from even higher levels. I am with you that I only took a handful of days completely off of running between my marathons. That may have worked after marathon #1, but as the cycles accumulated, I ran into trouble. Lesson learned for the future, and I hope we will both be on the mend soon! :)Sara @ Cheesy Runner Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00940966166105490349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-78909282407076333612016-11-14T18:01:37.061-08:002016-11-14T18:01:37.061-08:00I 110% support this. If nothing else -- if it work...I 110% support this. If nothing else -- if it works for the pros, it's gotta work for we minions, right :) enjoy your downtime. Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09695890488184466585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-7622892668595125072016-11-12T06:50:26.962-08:002016-11-12T06:50:26.962-08:00I'll have to look for the McMillan article, th...I'll have to look for the McMillan article, thanks for the tip. Enjoy your post-marathon time off! :)Pete Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-12430563543824919252016-11-11T15:21:34.110-08:002016-11-11T15:21:34.110-08:00I just read a thing by McMillan on this very topic...I just read a thing by McMillan on this very topic earlier today. He said it seemed to be a trend to keep plunging back into training. At one time I was guilty as charged but I've been pretty good about changing it up lately. That said, I am taking a post-marathon rest right now.Teamarciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03843904545493985865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-80449254625667218772016-11-11T05:23:09.892-08:002016-11-11T05:23:09.892-08:00Sara, it sounds like we had similar Chicago Marath...Sara, it sounds like we had similar Chicago Marathon experiences. Maybe both of our fades were due to over-training? In the past for me it was always injuries that forced a break in running, but since I remained injury-free for so long, I was unaware that I even needed to take a break and would have been reluctant to do so. Luckily, this post-marathon break opened my eyes to the fact that I needed some prolonged R&R. In any case get some rest and I'm certain we'll both be stronger and better off in the "long run"! Best of luck to you! :)Pete Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-46720655565325669682016-11-10T15:06:38.292-08:002016-11-10T15:06:38.292-08:00Hi, Pete! Your post could not come at a more appro...Hi, Pete! Your post could not come at a more appropriate time for me. I have had six marathon training cycles in a row, and I too set a PR at my spring marathon (Boston). I headed full-on into Chicago training with dreams of greatness, but I ended up fading badly and did not have the race of my dreams. My post-marathon running has also been super sluggish. Blood tests confirmed I'm overtrained and I'm on a week so far of no running, with more to come to reset my body. I have been fortunate that I haven't had injuries that have made me take a break, so I guess my body had to say "enough" in another way. I'm hopeful we will both come back stronger than ever, since we are giving our bodies what they need. I will be following your progress - best of luck!! Sara @ Cheesy Runner Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00940966166105490349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-16109571460680601892016-11-10T08:48:50.417-08:002016-11-10T08:48:50.417-08:00Yes, you are right that we all need an off season ...Yes, you are right that we all need an off season to recover with no pressure of a race. The last two "off seasons" for my only lasted a handful of days as I was itching to get back at it. That's probably why I'll need a prolonged one this time around - to make up for not taking enough time off in the past!Pete Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-2747164008772626782016-11-10T08:35:28.489-08:002016-11-10T08:35:28.489-08:00I totally agree! Everyone needs an "off"...I totally agree! Everyone needs an "off" season. It was great running this summer with no pressure of a race! Or a million long run miles. Run for fun. Just enjoy! I also try to do other physical activity while on a "race" break.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10155443976345011433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-88658922081762528912016-11-10T08:04:45.308-08:002016-11-10T08:04:45.308-08:00I'm glad to hear that your PF is down to a twi...I'm glad to hear that your PF is down to a twinge. I think that is where my PF has been over the last few years and I just live with it! Yes, it is of utmost importance to get to your race healthy by not overdoing things. It's easy to jump from one training cycle to the next without thinking about how we feel, so I am trying to be a "wise runner" and listen to myself for once! :) Pete Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-92042872124146584842016-11-10T07:57:37.759-08:002016-11-10T07:57:37.759-08:00It's the wise runner who knows when it's t...It's the wise runner who knows when it's time to take a break. I haven't always been that runner, and I've paid for that. I'm trying to be smart about my running now, which is why I've said no to any and all Turkey Trots (fortunately, work helped me with that decision). I want to line up for my December half healthy. After that, I'm going to scale back on my mileage until I start training for Grandma's in June. I've kept my PF down to a twinge and I want to keep it that way. Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.com