Running through May Flowers

[sgf726]

Traveling on business this week, just a couple of short 3 mile runs Tuesday and today. The good news was today's run was pain-free. No soreness or tightness in my left hamstring. I think I am finally recovered from the marathon. My coach said it would take a month and it did.

I'm in Shanghai right now and learned that just because you have walk signal not everyone stops, cars stop but moped and bikes keep going, and just because your on the sidewalk it doesn't mean that you can't be run over by a moped I guess bikes and mopeds are allowed on the sidewalks - go figure.

[limewave]

Thanks guys! I completely surprised myself during the 25k.

Now I have a bad case of the post-race blues. It doesn't help that this week has been unusually insane and the forecast isn't any better for next week. I haven't been running or biking and I've totally been eating my stress.

This is a bit of a confession, I need to face the reality. Not that I need to hit the ground running into another training schedule, but I don't need to go off the deep end in the other direction either.

Hoping to get out for an easy trail run today with periodically walking, a little jogging, and taking lots of deep, soothing breaths.

[Veronica]

I've totally been eating my stress.

This is a bit of a confession, I need to face the reality. Not that I need to hit the ground running into another training schedule, but I don't need to go off the deep end in the other direction either.

Hoping to get out for an easy trail run today with periodically walking, a little jogging, and taking lots of deep, soothing breaths.

I totally get the stress eating. I just keep reminding myself that's how I gained 15 pounds in the school year 1999 - 2000 and I don't want to go there again. I wish I had pictures of myself at 180 pounds, but that was before Thom really got into photography.

Take care of yourself!

Veronica

[OakLeaf]

Way to go Lime! You rock. Give yourself a break on the recovery. It's early yet and you need to recharge. Maybe give yourself a date by which you'll set a new running goal, and let yourself chill until then.

Ambikes, you'll do great! There are lots of others here with more experience than me, but I got all kinds of mystery aches and pains during both my marathon tapers last year. The first time it caught me out because I was expecting it during the race, not before, the way motor racers start hearing all kinds of weird noises from their machines. The second time I was a little more mentally prepared - coddled the ouchies but didn't worry about them.

Kat, what fun! These obstacle/adventure races have really taken off in the last couple of years. I'm signed up for a Warrior Dash in two weeks, just as a lark - trying to figure out what to wear.

Thinking about Columbus marathon again ... just thinking about it so far ... really haven't been running much, but now that TOSRV's over I need a new goal.

[indysteel]

Thanks guys! I completely surprised myself during the 25k.

Now I have a bad case of the post-race blues. It doesn't help that this week has been unusually insane and the forecast isn't any better for next week. I haven't been running or biking and I've totally been eating my stress.

This is a bit of a confession, I need to face the reality. Not that I need to hit the ground running into another training schedule, but I don't need to go off the deep end in the other direction either.

Hoping to get out for an easy trail run today with periodically walking, a little jogging, and taking lots of deep, soothing breaths.

Do you practice yoga, Lime? Granted, I don't train like you do, but when I've feeling burnt out from training or from life, it's my go-to activity.

[yellow]

Lime, FWIW, I ALWAYS get post-event blues. Always (and it always surprises me). I think it comes with the territory: train hard and then bam! you're done. That's it. Mission accomplished. That's the problem with goals.

Give yourself a break. It'll turn back around.

[skhill]

Yesterday's longer-than-intended bike ride did a number on my legs. So this morning's intended 15 miles turned into a sluggish 8. But I'm not training for anything in particular right now, other than our big July 4th 10k, so no big deal...

Oak, my yoga teacher just did a warrior dash, and now she's hooked. Being a total non-runnner, she found that simply running that far was the hardest obstacle of the event!

[yellow]

I am really tired of running in the rain. UNCLE!!! This is the desert.

Just sayin'!

[colby]

I did 18(+, GPS checked out for a bit) this weekend, but I split it with 100+ miles on the bike in two bricks in two days (well, plus a bit, my ride came up short so I added miles after running). The "at least" distances are: 42mi ride, 11mi run; 45mi ride, 7mi run, 13mi ride. I expect to be hungry tomorrow.

Next weekend I will be doing a long bike (either hilly and 60+ miles or varying and 100+ miles) and probably a half marathon (and perhaps later more miles). It'll be the last big weekend.