OK- this "must take a break from running" theory is really killing me. I am living up to my promise to take one day off from running per week. I chose today.
I slept in, enjoyed my morning cup of joe, read the paper (online), and took my dog on a short walk-- no running! I have read several articles which state a runner must take a day off to "recharge" thye body and allow it time to "relax"-- while it maybe true, these experts said nothing about what it does to your mood.
I have been in a funk all day. It's not due to a lack of sleep-- I slept great last night. My diet is also unchanged-- still eating healthier than ever. I had nothing to set me off-- no clashes with co-workers or family. My own un-scientific research points to not running as being the sole source of my bitterness today. I don't want to overexaggerate this-- I am not outraged, or nasty with anyone-- just not 100 percent today.
Am I alone?? Would love to know if anyone else goes through this on their day off?
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Hey ptanes! Thanks for coming over :)
ReplyDeleteI'm definitely grumpy when I don't get my running in. I can take one/two days off without going psycho, but more than that & I become a hazard.
Isn't it terrible??? Thanks for the comment! Tommorow I'm running so life should be better!
ReplyDeleteEvery week, my friend. Every week I go through that jittery day of not running. Then I usually have one sluggish running day after that, which makes you think it wasn't worthwhile. But after a few weeks you will see...you get faster with one or even two days of recovery per week (gasp!).
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Good luck with the training!
SD
Yes, the day off helps...especially when your mileage begins to rise....and to answer your question on my blog, I felt great immediately afterward, but sore as the day went on. Then, I went for a 3 miler with my daughter in the afternoon and the kinks started to work out again. Then, I drank a lot of bourbon and felt great again. Not so much in the morning.
ReplyDeleteSee, you're meeting runners and getting comments already.
ReplyDeleteThat's what makes it a social network-spending time visiting blogs and then others check you out--it's really just basic conversation skills and habits.
Always a good practice to take off that day--we emerge better runners when we rest and recover.
ha ha ha a day off makes you remember that you like it! i took today off and can't wait for a run and weights in the morning :)
ReplyDeleteUgh!! I know what you mean... I went from hating to run, to needing (and loving) to run. Right now, I'm on a break from running due to an injury. I've been frustrated, depressed, cranky, lazy, and can't wait to get back out there! When I do get back to it, I will be smarter, stronger, better than I was before (um, wait... that's the Bionic Woman). I'll guess I'll just be smarter and not injure myself. :)
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