My marathon training experience has been great, thus far. A few notes: My Tuesday run (coming off XTing or rest) has been a struggle--by far my most difficult run of the week. I'm not sure why this is the case. I ran 4.3 miles (part fartlek) last evening. I appreciate the effects of hot and humid weather, but I should have felt fresh. This morning's run was a different story. I awoke at around 6/am and was out the door around 6:15. I felt much better this morning than I did last evening. Oddly, my most comfortable run of the week is on Sunday, the day after my long run and after a full week of running.
Also, more generally, I'd like to take this time to impart a few thoughts about running in the morning. I've never been much of a morning person. That is, until recently, when I started crashing around 10/pm and getting more than enough rest. Let me back up a bit--pre-adequate rest days. When I'd rise early and attempt to run, I just didn't have it. I attribute this to a lack of rest and maybe even too hard of an effort. The tides have turned. Like I said, I'm getting more rest. As a result, I now feel great in the morning and, actually, prefer it to evening running. Also, I'm taking it easy. This might have something to do with it, too.
2 comments:
1. I have yet to understand why sometimes I feel fresh one run and tired another. I recall running a couple races consecutive days and actually feeling better the second day. I remember being a bit sore the 2nd race but feeling much better once I got the blood flowing. I think it comes down to the mileage and other activity you've done in the previous week, maybe even weeks.
2. I am not getting enough sleep and I think it is kicking my ass. Once I'm done with my job at DEP (next tuesday) I am looking forward to running in the morning, a practice which I think I will be able to maintain while working at UConn as I don't need to start very early. Nothing beats coffee like exercise.
While running in the morning is great for easy runs or long runs, I read in Runner's World that you should be doing speed sessions or tempo runs in the afternoon/evening. This is because the human body is at its fastest approximately 12 hours after waking up. If only more races in later in the day!
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