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mlewis73
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 Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 5:42 pm Post subject: New Personal Best. What's going on? |
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I have been taking off from running for the past three weeks. Maybe 1 or 2 4 mile runs per week... due to a foot injury which the doctor is going to have a look at tomorrow.
I've been cycling and using the cross trainer during this time. ALL runs have been at an EASY pace of about about 7:30 per mile.
Well, tonight I went out and felt like tearing it up on a new out-and-back course I've used a few times.
Ran the four miles in 27:27, which is a new personal best in this hilly terrain with plenty of deep sand. This is fairly close to my flat land personal best.
What's going on!?!?!? A PB amidst a layoff? What gives?
... I'll bet the doctor says I'll have to have foot surgery tomorrow... I'm gonna enjoy this little victory!!! |
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Dan
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That's easy, you haven't been properly rested. Either you've been overtraining or improperly resting (down time, nutrition, hydration, etc.).
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mlewis73
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| Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 9:00 pm Post subject: |
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| Dan wrote: | That's easy, you haven't been properly rested. Either you've been overtraining or improperly resting (down time, nutrition, hydration, etc.).
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So what you're saying is, I can run 2 times a week and be faster than when actually training. 
If only that were truly the case.
Maybe cutting back to 3x a week, with cross trainer 1-2 times a week, is the key to staying FREE of INJURIES and getting faster...
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Dan
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No, that's not it at all. You're confusing tapering with resting... When overtrained (or under-rested), a few days off will help you recharge and "improve." When you merely cut back on training -- not because the rest is needed -- you'll lose conditioning after a couple weeks.
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| Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2005 7:37 pm Post subject: |
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| Dan wrote: | No, that's not it at all. You're confusing tapering with resting... When overtrained (or under-rested), a few days off will help you recharge and "improve." When you merely cut back on training -- not because the rest is needed -- you'll lose conditioning after a couple weeks.
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Very true. 
Thank you,
Mike |
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