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posted: 9/13/2008 at 10:40 PM |
| I ran a 10k race today and was wondering if I should still do my 10.5 mile long run tomorrow? I didn't have the best time today, not sure what was wrong, but I never really found my groove and it just wasn't the best. Anyways, if I don't do the long run I was just going to do an easy 6 course to get my 30 miles for the week. What do you think I should do? Thanks! |
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posted: 9/13/2008 at 10:50 PM |
I've had some great long runs after a race and some that I clearly shouldn't have done. If you had an off race you might not be that beat up. But I have had fantastic long runs after PR races...who can say.
I say go out slow and make your decision after 4 miles or so. Hydrate well today and eat well, try to get some good sleep. Maybe go for a short walk tonight to loosen things up. |
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posted: 9/13/2008 at 10:50 PM |
| I say go for it. Take it easy and run that bad feeling you seem to be having out of your head - and legs. I did a 19 miler last Sunday after racing a half Saturday w/ no distress. I took it real easy, stopped occassionally, walked a tad and felt no ill effects. Of course, someone admonished me for doing a long run after a race, so I'll be interested to hear what others have to say. |
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posted: 9/13/2008 at 10:58 PM |
It depends on how hard you ran your 10K and how well your are conditioned. If you normally recover quickly after a race and you aren't too sore tomorrow the do your long run. If you are hurting and are fatigued in the morning then skip it. Trying to force yourself to do it before you are ready is a great way to end up sidelined.
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posted: 9/14/2008 at 1:12 AM
modified: 9/14/2008 at 1:12 AM |
I believe that doing a long run the day after races 10k and shorter can be very beneficial. After a longer race it is a tougher call. In that case I'd be more in favor of adding a few right after the race and making it the long run for the week.
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posted: 9/14/2008 at 2:38 AM |
| Quote from Ennay on 9/13/2008 at 10:50 PM: I've had some great long runs after a race and some that I clearly shouldn't have done. If you had an off race you might not be that beat up. But I have had fantastic long runs after PR races...who can say.
I say go out slow and make your decision after 4 miles or so. Hydrate well today and eat well, try to get some good sleep. Maybe go for a short walk tonight to loosen things up.
Totally agree. |
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posted: 9/14/2008 at 3:45 AM |
warmup, race, run on for cooldown = long run.
Or next day = good training, too. |
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posted: 9/14/2008 at 6:07 PM |
Thanks for the advice guys. I was going to take off today, but then last night decided to go for it. Had a pretty nice 10 miler, although I was supposed to do 11 but messed up mapping it and ended up being shorter. Oh well. Didn't feel like my race yesterday really affected it at all. I actually felt better than last week. Yay!  |
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posted: 9/14/2008 at 6:54 PM |
| yay for you. kinda hot and humid today around the burg. well, the humidity burned off, but then it was just hot. at least where i went (butler freeport trail, starting at freeport trailhead.) 10 a.m. kinda late to start a long run, but hey, it's beer, ribs and steelers the rest of the day. |
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posted: 9/14/2008 at 7:54 PM |
yeah, it is pretty grossly hot outside right now. I woke up early, and left at 7.30 to run. At least then it was pretty cool. I think I'm going to check out that trail, maybe it wouldn't be too far to get to from downtown and it definitely would be nicer to run on that! Are you doing their half marathon by any chance? I just found out about it. I'd love to do it if I'm ready, it looks like a nice course! Yeah, I'd watch the steeler game if I didn't have so much homework. I hate college.  |
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posted: 9/14/2008 at 8:56 PM
modified: 9/14/2008 at 8:57 PM |
| Hmm. Thought I posted, but mustn't have. 99.99% running the half. Register by 10.6 and you save $$. The trail is about 25-30 from downtown (on a Sunday, w/ no traffic.) No fountains, a few portopots (but not at the trail start in Freeport) Mosty shaded the 11 miles I went out. Very scenic. As for college ... Oh, I think you will miss it someday. |
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