unscheduled runs... (Read 611 times)

Today should of been a day off. I am newly running again (since January). I have bumped up my millage. Got lots of aches and pains... should really have rested. Today however my mind needed a run. I needed some mental clarity. Since yesterday was was an off day my stamina was remarkably good. After first 1/2-1mile it felt great. I ended up going farther and harder than I anticipated. Does this happen to you? Do these runs usually end up being quality runs for you? I guess I can call myself a "runner" again, since I can't go long without my "fix". LOL

I'm really starting to appreciate the value of recovery runs. To be clear, I don't mean easy runs, which I typically run at about 8:20 pace. Instead, I run recovery runs about a minute slower. It feels really weird to go this slow -- in fact it took me a while to get this type of run down. Once you do, however, they are a good way to to stretch out your legs, burn some fat, and not beat yourself up. I can easily see trading my weekly off day for a recovery day soon. Sorry if this is sort of a hijack.

Well, even then there's no problem with it, but you have to adjust your schedule for the rest of the week for having done it. That doesn't necessarily mean eliminating a quality day or anything, but take it into account. Nothing wrong with a little flexibility in your schedule though. Good Luck,