Comments on: Losing It

By: chris mcpeake

chris mcpeake — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:59:13 +0000

Hang in there. You will bounce back in no time at all. I end up getting the post marathon blahs everytime. Usually I just try and run through it while wondering how come I have suddenly forgotten how to run.

By: Helen

Helen — Sun, 31 May 2009 02:52:41 +0000

The heavey feeling in your legs while still running your normal pace – that is actually perfect tri training as that’s how you’ll feel coming off the bike!! Don’t worry about it feeling hard right now – it’s part marathon fatigue and part upping your biking – but in the long run the cross-training will make you so much stronger. Don’t push the brick runs too much yet if you’re not feeling it – the first mile off the bike is the most important – after that you’ll find your stride and thanks to the marathon miles you’ll have no problem zipping by a few of your age groupers

By: Velma

Velma — Sun, 31 May 2009 02:24:35 +0000

I feel the same way. Have fun volunteering!

By: Dori

Dori — Sat, 30 May 2009 23:14:28 +0000

I'll remind you what you said to me: You'll feel like yourself again soon. I did and you will too!

Have fun at the Minneapolis Marathon. I wish I was running it.

By: Chad

Chad — Sat, 30 May 2009 18:45:46 +0000

Beth, there are lots of rules of thumb out there. Here’s mine for recovering from a running race. Take the race distance in kilometers – 42 for the marathon – and cut that in half. That’s the number of days it takes to recover from a race. So, 21 days for a marathon.

Of course, that doesn’t take into account switching to tris. You may have to write your own rule of thumb for that one.

By: Mel-2nd Chances

Mel-2nd Chances — Sat, 30 May 2009 00:43:43 +0000

i handed out medals last year.. on my birthday, at a sprint duathlon that I had registered for, but was in an air cast with stress fractures instead. Still had a blast though. Have fun volunteering!

I agree with everyone above, I think the cycling will help your running, the mojo will be back have a great weekend!

By: Jean

Jean — Fri, 29 May 2009 23:38:16 +0000

No worries, Beth. You are a dedicated athlete, and you will get your running mojo back in no time.

Have fun volunteering at the race tomorrow!

By: I Run for Fun

I Run for Fun — Fri, 29 May 2009 20:22:21 +0000

That sounds normal. I have a few adjustment issues when I switch from one activity to another. And increasing mileage after a race is not always easy. You’re doing great…and all the cross-training is definitely making you a strong person.

By: Mark

Mark — Fri, 29 May 2009 19:37:22 +0000

Beth, you are an awesome athlete, it just takes some time to recover from a marathon both physically and mentally. Have a fun and safe trip!

By: Londell

Londell — Fri, 29 May 2009 17:54:58 +0000

I get this same feeling at times when i never fully recovered from my previous race before stepping it up. I found when I just took three days off from everything, enjoyed the easier side of life while monitoring my diet, I felt great when I started up again Recall, they say it take 26 days to recover from a hard run marathon.

Good luck…