Overtrained!
This has been a very tough week so far. For all of the runs I had to do, I had to walk a bit, even on the shorter 6-mile runs. My legs just felt dead this week!! This is actually very discouraging as I’ve done a ton of 10-mile longs runs and a couple 12-miles runs, all without walking. As a matter of fact, it’s probably been months since I last had to take a walking break during a run.
I’ve been building my mileage and I’ve run 30+ miles for each of the last 5 weeks and I think it’s taking its toll now. The warmer weather we’re getting this week in TX certainly isn’t helping as it too is a bit draining.
I’m running my first 10K race this Saturday so I decided to take 2 consecutive rest days so I’ll be fresh on Saturday. I don’t know when last I’ve rested for 2 consecutive days!
I’ll probably run 30+ miles next week, but the following week I’m traveling on business so I’ll cut way back….maybe to 20 miles and try and get some well needed rest. Once I get back from my trip I’ll be pushing onwards as I make my way to 40 miles per week.
BTW, here is a composite picture I put together showing how I look now, and 3 years ago when I was 50+ lbs heavier:
February 22nd, 2007 at 10:55 pm
Hi Derek,
Good luck on your 10K, can’t wait to hear the race report here or at RA…I think we’re both kind of in the similar pace/training level, having trained just about the same time and lost a lot of weight in the process (yay). I have my first 10K in two weeks.
February 23rd, 2007 at 1:53 am
MAN those pics just inspired me! BTW I will be moving to Crandall, Tx in about 4 months
February 23rd, 2007 at 7:59 am
Crandall, TX is about 45 miles due east of where I am. The tough thing about moving in 4 months time though is that you would arrive in the summer. Be prepared for multiple consecutive 100+ F days.
I currently run in the evenings, but in the next month or two, I’ll have to switch to the early mornings so it’s a bit cooler when I’m running.
February 24th, 2007 at 1:04 am
Great, I am going from 29 degrees to 100 degrees.. well at least I can train year round and also bike