After my epic run on Thursday when I somehow managed to cover 22km without intending to I assumed my run yesterday morning would be a doddle.
I had taken plenty of extra rest days to give my legs plenty of recovery and even decided to explore a new route.
I set off full of enthusiasm but the first incline I encountered 1/2 km in felt like I was running up a downward moving escalator. However far I ran it seemed as if I was never going to get to the top. Fortunately the road did eventually flatten out and I plodded on to where I was sure there was a turning for a footpath.
It was in fact a road leading to a footpath through a couple of wheat fields and then onto Caddington Golf Course. The public footpaths criss-crossed the greens and were well signposted. And despite the lovely view of the surrounding countryside, a quaint wooden bridge across a little brook, lots of fresh air and sunshine I really found it an effort to keep running to the 5km turn around, and the 5km running back just went on and on.
Now normally I would blame the running gremlins for the challenges on a run, but I don’t even think they could be bothered to get in my way. So I just had to grit my teeth until mapmyrun told me I’d run 10km, when I instantly stopped running and walked sluggishly home. I wasn’t going to run a single metre further than I had to.
I guess it was just one of those meh runs we have from time to time, but I felt so utterly deflated after the fabulous feeling of completing my first half marathon last week.
(I did manage to buck myself up in the afternoon and have a more positive workout at the gym.)
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This running is really strange, one day you feel you could keep on forever the next you feel even getting to the end of the street requires major effort . . . by the way, congrats on the 22k though, well done
I often find the short ones hard after a longer run, and it can often be because my pace has increased a smidge and subconsciously i'm in a higher gear because I know i'm not going as far.
Thanks Maddee, it really did feel like a bit of a mission.
My guess is you’re in transition between stages. You’ve done that stupendous half marathon and were up for it, but now the body wants to gear up to the new level - maybe? Worth a thought. We’re all different, but I find a breakthrough is often followed by a slight step back, and then the next run is absolutely fine.
Yes, I’m sure the next run will be fine, and I’m hoping to run in Copenhagen at the weekend so I’m sure that will sort me out. I’m looking forward to it. 😀
I wonder how PippiRuns is doing she is a Copenhagen girl? She was injured still the last I heard ....
Have a great time sounds like fun.
Someone from our club posted last night about tiredness after the Needles HM and running shop owner said as general indicator rule it can take 1 day per mile raced for total recovery after a hard run so you did well with you 10k few days after 22km, don't be too hard on yourself xxx
Sorry to hear you're still injured, it sounds grim. I'm looking forward to visiting friends in Copenhagen and visiting St Albans Church where my friend is taking up a post of Chaplain. It's not far from the Little Mermaid I believe. I'm also looking forward to a run there.
I would recommend any of these scandinaviastandard.com/sca... routes. No. 4 (Frederiksberg Garden and Søndermarken) is my local route. I have run there hundreds of times. Very beautiful.
aliboo70 , I'm still injured (sigh). I seem to have some kind of hip impingement and will probably need surgery (even more sigh). I am not running at all and feel an almost constant pain in my right hip I am still here at HealthUnlocked but mainly in the weightloss forum because I am trying to control my weight. Difficult without all the running.
Oh no iben that's really tough on you, hope you can get it sorted and be on the road to recovery really soon. Keep in touch and let us know how you are doing. Sounds like you have given Razouski some good routes for exploring !
For me it’s about pacing, mostly. I’ll start slower and wait until I settle down, then it’s easy, you just go. I’ve tried to figure out the differences and factors that influence my runs so if l get the basics right, all is right.
I just found it so strange that I could run 22km without thinking about it on the previous run yet found this short run such an effort. It’s just a temporary blip I’m sure.
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