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keltic63
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 Posted: 07/01/03 - 18:30 Post subject:
| shelflifers wrote: | Sheehan  |
on your recommendation a year ago, didn't like the first half, put it down, just picked it back up again and I now love it.
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TimRuns
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Posted: 07/01/03 - 18:42 Post subject:
| TreKay wrote: | | purple hayes wrote: | | Possibly too much too soon. I know it's a tired and cliched but it just might be true in your case. Consider backing down your mileage a little and giving yourself some rest and THEN working your mileage back up. |
 25mpw to 50+  |
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shelflifers
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Posted: 07/01/03 - 18:45 Post subject:
| keltic63 wrote: | | shelflifers wrote: | | Sheehan |
on your recommendation a year ago, didn't like the first half, put it down, just picked it back up again and I now love it. |
I think you have to be in a certain state of mind, Keltic...For instance if someone's looking for race tips and such, sheehan's not your man. But for some good reflective thoughts and views on running...boo yeah!
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elkid
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Posted: 07/01/03 - 19:27 Post subject:
Final recap: three doctors, a surgeon, two best friends, and The Paramedic all told me I might be pushing it. But without a trigger, it was very difficult to see the signs of burnout since I was able to maintain a hellish schedule for a long time. Literally I was fine, then I wasn't. Now that I've crashed and burned (starting with that last crazy half) because of overtraining and other stuff, and have been forced to rest, I am going to build back up again to a decent weekly mileage for the marathon, but over several months time instead of a week. All medically approved, all mentally OK'd. Now that I'm travelling more for work and back in school, I will have to take it easy anyways.
Thanks for the input, everyone, both here and in PMs. Your many years of experience are having an effect here!
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keltic63
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Posted: 07/01/03 - 20:28 Post subject:
| shelflifers wrote: | | keltic63 wrote: | | shelflifers wrote: | | Sheehan |
on your recommendation a year ago, didn't like the first half, put it down, just picked it back up again and I now love it. |
I think you have to be in a certain state of mind, Keltic...For instance if someone's looking for race tips and such, sheehan's not your man. But for some good reflective thoughts and views on running...boo yeah! |
early in the book he paints an unflattering picture of runners. I saw myself waaaay too much in his words and didn't like that. no it's not a "run better by doing what I do" book. but it is good stuff nonetheless.
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shelee
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Posted: 07/02/03 - 07:11 Post subject:
| purple hayes wrote: | | Possibly too much too soon. I know it's a tired and cliched but it just might be true in your case. Consider backing down your mileage a little and giving yourself some rest and THEN working your mileage back up. |
1! Take care of yourself. Your body is telling you to back down.
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kristin31
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Posted: 07/02/03 - 13:06 Post subject:
Take care of yourself. ANd no matter how hard it is for you, don't go back at it until you are 100%. You body will thank you for it in the long term, trust me. Good luck!
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robp
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Posted: 07/02/03 - 13:21 Post subject:
Too much too soon would be my guess. 25 to 50 miles a week is way too big an increase in a months time. Get back to the 25 mpw, get yourself healthy and then start a gradual increase of 3 to 5 mpw. I don't think alcohol consumption has much to do with it myself. I'm rarely if ever sick (haven't missed a sick day for 10 or so years except for some minor surgery) and I drink 2-3 beers a day during the week and more on the weekend. It's rare (once a year maybe) I allow myself to overdo it to the point of being hungover though.
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