RunningAHEAD - Topic: Why I don't take any Rest Days

Slo

posted: 12/19/2008 at 11:34 AM

Because I get enough of them forced on me ! I already have one Goose Egg logged this week and now it looks like Sat may get another one. I should still hit my weekly mileage goal of 35+ miles no-problem but this just serves as a reminder of why it's difficult to get back to the 60 - 80 mpw I once did....... Sad

Sorry....just had to vent.

Ennay

A Saucy Wench

posted: 12/19/2008 at 11:47 AM

I have a goose egg for the whole week. Pissing me off.

I have become Death, the destroyer of electronic gadgets

"When I got too tired to run anymore I just pretended I wasnt tired and kept running anyway" - dd, age 7

Joe.

jfa

posted: 12/19/2008 at 11:55 AM

I am my log's bitch.That's why the past 2 nights I have been running past 9 o'clock at night to get the miles in.

mdmccat

posted: 12/22/2008 at 12:30 AM

I often get the lights shut off on me at my local outdoor track... They go off around 11pm. I'm so impressed with all of you that go 5+ days a week. I've only been able to do that for about 2 months at a time... impressive!

mdmccat

slowgino

posted: 12/23/2008 at 2:23 PM

Why I don't (anymore) take any rest days: because I run with the dog (19 month old black lab mix) twice a day. She needs exercise, and she likes to trot quite a bit faster than I can walk - in fact she likes to get me up above my LHR training target heartrate. We didn't quite make 50 miles this week - the weather has been terrible... worst snow and ice storms in 20 - 30 years. Anyway - If you have a goal of running everyday just get a dog that needs the exercise.

Phidippides

posted: 12/24/2008 at 9:00 AM

We had ice storms and major ice damage in my area over the past weeks and with the snow and ice down....and no hot water or anyting else, you can take a quick look at my logs and see the effects it had on my training too........ I finally got back after over a week off (which I hated).....but when I started back, it actually felt pretty good so a little time off here and there isn't such a bad thing.....couple of little twinges in my legs are now gone and all is well... Relax -- and enjoy a day off from time to time - it wont hurt you and it might help you.... Shocked

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