Exceeded Goals For The Week: Now What?
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alowrun posted 1 year ago.
Chiefly, my goals are Disney on January 7, and to maintain injury free. I also would like (as a secondary goal) to maintain a decent cycling base during the off-season. I have no access to a pool.
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glbrum posted 1 year ago.
Well, you have a pretty large base (running wise) and you know you can do the 18-20 milers (mentally and psychologically), but your body seems to really take a beating from them, as of late at least.
As you are eternally eager to get back to running, I would do a frequency over volume approach. Meaning you do shorter runs, but more often. So, nothing over 10 miles right now. You still have almost 6 weeks till the race, but you really don't need the confidence boost of those really longs runs.
I'd start with something like 10k right now, just so you don't hurt yourself again, at a slower pace. Work up to maybe 10 miles again by the race. Just be frequent, like every day.
Don't risk serious (more serious) injury over just one meaningless marathon.
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Tikal Dog posted 1 year ago.
Why don´t you run on the pool????
I have seen fellow triahtletes do that if they are injured. It´s supposed to be a good workout and very light on the injuries!!
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alowrun posted 1 year ago.
Yea-
I love pool running, but I don't have access to a pool during this semester. I will over holiday, but not now.
Everyday I am feeling better, and I am seeing my ART therapist tonight, receiving a chiropractic adjustment, (my orthopedist diagnosed the problem as a dysfunctional SI joint). He also suggested I consult a physical therapist, which I am trying to set up right now.
I like the idea of frequency over volume. Build up the capillary beds, mitochondrial density. Should I attempt any more long runs before the race? All my long runs are done on trails.
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glbrum posted 1 year ago.
For fear of re injury I'd say, no. You already have a large base, I think you'd agree with me on that. I think you would be just fine doing plenty of frequency and bypassing the volume runs. You're about to taper (maybe another 2-3 weeks), correct? I really think the frequency approach is a good way to go now. Also, if you start to feel pain or anything like that back off for a day or 2 and let it subside and then go from there. Good luck
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alowrun posted 1 year ago.
Yes-
The base is solid, and my cardiovascular fitness is very firm-However, I am catching a cold from the dreaded final exam week, communal studying and such. I am maintaining good hydration, vitamin C intake, and getting at least 8 hours of sleep per night.
I did a long ride indoors on the trainer today (2hrs5mins) in lieu of a weekend long run. Will watch hydration and recovery.
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I haven't run in 11 days due to an injury. But I can cycle hard with no problem. So I set goals in my training log to complete for the week, and I have surpassed them for cycling. Yet, I still cannot run. Is it most wise to just rest, now that the goals have been accomplished? This will drive me insane- but I really want to be running again.
I wanted to do my long run sunday (about 15 miles) , as I injured myself two Sundays ago on a 20-miler, and misses last Sunday's 12, so I did a long ride instead.
Or would it be wise to just do like a 15-miler equivalent on the bike Saturday, (in lieu of the long run?)? Or should I rest leading up to Sunday, and thus do the long run on flat, soft trails?
Thanks!
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