I got up this morning and my legs were very sore. Very, very sore. My hamstrings were tight. My left calf was tight. All my leg muscles were sore. I am not at all recovered from my half marathon on Saturday. And I was suppose to run 5 miles with strides...
I was so stiff when I left, I knew it was going to take some time to warm up. I walked the first half mile then tried to slowly jog. Oh how it hurt! I probably jogged about a tenth of a mile and then slowed back to a walk. After about another mile, I tried again. I lasted a little longer, but I noticed that my form was really off. I was landing kind of hard and that was causing pain in my knee that wasn't there before! At that point I decided there would be no more running and definitely no strides this morning. Live to run another day.
A few years ago, I was running half marathons or longer every Saturday. I don't remember having this much pain but I may just be out of practice. I think I may need to do a little something on Sundays, probably an easy bike ride, to work my muscles a little and get the lactic acid worked out.
I do know this, pushing myself harder today = a recipe for injury.
4.05 miles in 1:04:14, 15:50 pace. Still moving faster than everyone on the couch!
Ouch! I sat out on Saturday for the same reason. My legs and knees were so sore. I was definitely pushing myself too hard. I've got to get it in my head that a rest day is good for me and not a failure. lol
ReplyDeleteWhat's sad is that I took yesterday off and still wasn't recovered!
ReplyDeleteYikes! Hope your better soon!
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking a nap sounds better than my walk right now.I think part of it is the time change. Losing that hour always knocks this night owl for a loop. Take care.
I'm feeling a lot better this afternoon, thanks. As for this early bird, I don't care for the dark mornings that come with this time change, but I know they'll be lighter in another month or so.
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