RunningAHEAD - Topic: Recovering from too much too soon

posted: 8/25/2008 at 1:36 PM

Disclaimer, my log is not current. For the past month following the one hour runner program, my weekly mileage had gone down but I maintained two 5 mile runs a week. My life kind of blew up and I've been stressed out and depressed. Two weeks ago I had a motorcycle accident and some relationship stuff all in the same week that ended with me hardly running at all last week. It all culminated in a long run at 11:30pm last night. I needed out and set to do my 5 miles. The emotional relief I felt was a little stronger than the voice in my head yelling about injury prevention and joint pain. I did 9 miles. My knees are sore but not broke. I'm wondering what I should do to baby my body so this doesn't turn into something bad.

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jayheavner

posted: 8/25/2008 at 4:34 PM

If it was a one-time deal and you're merely sore and haven't strained/sprained/blown anything then I wouldn't worry about it. If you can do some light activity tonight it might help you be less sore as the week goes on. If running wasn't cathartic then a lot of people wouldn't do it.

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posted: 8/25/2008 at 4:41 PM

Quote from jayheavner on 8/25/2008 at 4:34 PM:

If it was a one-time deal and you're merely sore and haven't strained/sprained/blown anything then I wouldn't worry about it. If you can do some light activity tonight it might help you be less sore as the week goes on. If running wasn't cathartic then a lot of people wouldn't do it.

WHAT HE SAID!

dgb2n

Dave

posted: 8/25/2008 at 7:50 PM

If you're just a little sore, you're fine. Don't stop running entirely. Run some easy 2's and 3's for the rest of the week and then get back at it next week. I'm finding that my legs feel better after a long run if I run easy rather than taking a rest day.

I ran a mile and I liked it, liked it, liked it.

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quotidianlight

posted: 8/25/2008 at 9:19 PM

Thank you both. I'll make sure to run very easy tomorrow and see how I feel.

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Lank

posted: 8/26/2008 at 11:57 AM

Sorry to hear about your wreck and your relationship issues. Running can help. Your body will tell you if you're doing too much so pay attention. Nice work on the nine miler.

"Good-looking people have no spine. Their art never lasts. They get the girls, but we're smarter." - Lester Bangs

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