I thought it was just me

[Realfoodieclub]

But it seems its a real thing and its called the post race dip.  I always knew I got a little down after events but this has a few helpful hints.

asics.co.uk/sports/running/...

[Anniemurph Graduate10]

I've seen quite a few people discuss this, so the article is interesting although it doesn't say much about combating the blues.  I think it's probably a combination of the physical (knackered!) and the mental - 'now what?' and the best way to combat it seems to be to enter another event   I reckon (never having suffered at all, you understand ) that you should be kind to yourself, eat well but not madly, indulge yourself with massage and then pick up the exercise again - and then start training!  It's a never-ending race cycle

[GoogleMe Graduate10]

Like a post-exam dip.

[Bazza1234 Graduate10]

Although I understand the concept of post race "blues" - I am not sure that I have ever suffered them.  But what I have discovered from only 4 "proper" races 2@10K, 1@14K and 1@HM is that, conversely, races do seem to bring out a "strength" in me that I don't really have during normal weekly training runs.  But afterwards, I am tired - and my daily runs are well below the pace/strength of the race. It does take a while to recover completely. 

[davelinks Graduate10]

I did my longest distance on Sunday and felt a tad low & tired nearly all day yesterday (Monday) although I did go out with the missus on her c25k w2r3, so nothing too strenuous, but I didn't realise my run took so much out of me if not used to it.. I had a banana before my run, thought that may help. Is there anything else that would help energy levels more?☺

[misswobble Graduate10]

I get quite down after the up!  Still, you have to crack on. So, plenty of good fuel consumed post race week, the training starts again for something else. Well that's the plan.  Onward always as Miles always tells us

[ancientrunner Graduate10]

Was just thinking about his today. Did the Kingston Breakfast Run on Sunday. 8.2 miles, my longest run yet. Haven't been out again since and although I am telling myself that's because my hip was so sore after I was limping and couldn't walk down stairs, in fact I often seem to stop for a bit after an achieving run. Daft really as it undoes all the good work. At least it's not just me tho'