Training vs. Running for Health
Last week, I ran 44 miles. I ran 13.5 miles yesterday (a long run). My treadmill turned over 2,000 miles during yesterday's run. I have run 870 miles toward my participation in The Tinkoff 1,000.
Training versus Running for Health
Training is a different style of running. I am still not used to it. What I am used to is getting a run in every day. I hadn't taken a day off for quite a while. I took Sunday off because I had a long run scheduled for Monday. I won't run today because of yesterday's long run. I have learned about recuperation time.
I am looking forward to my first half-marathon. I think that I could run it tomorrow. I am looking forward to the scenery and the experience. Only 26 days or so to go...
Training versus Running for Health
Training is a different style of running. I am still not used to it. What I am used to is getting a run in every day. I hadn't taken a day off for quite a while. I took Sunday off because I had a long run scheduled for Monday. I won't run today because of yesterday's long run. I have learned about recuperation time.
I am looking forward to my first half-marathon. I think that I could run it tomorrow. I am looking forward to the scenery and the experience. Only 26 days or so to go...
posted by CewTwo at 8:44 AM
5 Comments:
26 days! Stellar!
I agree; training is a whole new ballgame. I like the rest days! It makes me feel like I accomplishing something specific. I like that!
Indeed, it is different! For ~25 years, I just ran for health, having no aspirations to run faster or further, or enter any races.
I love the variety that training gives as well as the rewards, which go way beyond good health, IMO. I also love cross-training (i.e., swimming, cycling, weights, etc).
Stay healthy and keep running :-)
But it plays with your mind taking a day off doesn't it? You sit around thinking you "should" be out there running. That you feel OK and could run maybe a short slow one. But it's just the devil on your shoulder! We KNOW a day off is best! Still a hard devil to beat.
For the first time in a long time I put the stubborn side of me in time out and am following a structured training program.
It's doing wonders for me. And the rest days are awesome - it really does make the running days that much better.
Keep up the good work!
Sounds like your training is going well. That's awesome that you've already signed up for a half.
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