tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post3486447144287590389..comments2024-02-01T03:43:38.115-06:00Comments on 50 after 40: Quitting On A Dead-Legged Run?Jim ... 50after40http://www.blogger.com/profile/14165153305680378261noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-50617832490520358422013-02-12T07:49:06.746-06:002013-02-12T07:49:06.746-06:00I usually just plow ahead and struggle through the...I usually just plow ahead and struggle through the rest of the run. There's a unique sense of accomplishment that comes from making through a dead-leg adventure, even if it doesn't necessarily contribute much to the overall training physically. I also hope my body remembers it for the last few miles of my next race.Evolving Through Runninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00708963226692830313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-18427815145966609952013-02-11T12:36:46.675-06:002013-02-11T12:36:46.675-06:00Oh yes the dreaded elephant trunk leg runs. Aren&...Oh yes the dreaded elephant trunk leg runs. Aren't they just so much fun? haha I don't think it is necessarily bad to push through them as long as you do not push speed. At least thats my 2 cents.Rachelle Wardlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05924064419764851273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-82174456816081106852013-02-10T19:27:50.893-06:002013-02-10T19:27:50.893-06:00At least you knew the reason for feeling so bad. I...At least you knew the reason for feeling so bad. It's pretty awful when you've done the training an have a bad run but can't work out why. So you'll know how to avoid it next time.Charhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13819714901550763235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-33871988748864359522013-02-10T17:47:08.782-06:002013-02-10T17:47:08.782-06:00I am not in the 20+ miles runs... yet...
but when ...I am not in the 20+ miles runs... yet...<br />but when I this happens on my LR...I dont stop and I force myself to finish even if it is ugly. I posted about that a couple weeks ago asking if a bad run is better than no run....everyone said bad is better than none... now go have a bowl of ice cream or something! no more dieting so close to a marathon I agree with TerzahCarolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01784257254057007640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-81657488806350069292013-02-10T16:58:44.003-06:002013-02-10T16:58:44.003-06:00Sounds like you may have simply bonked with not en...Sounds like you may have simply bonked with not enough fuel on board. I'm with Terzah on her post. <br /><br />And yea I figured you would like the Aussie Open pics lol. I'll try to post a couple more bonus pics for you of Sharapova next post lolNellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11613262056157769496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-59132009026480102882013-02-10T15:17:14.679-06:002013-02-10T15:17:14.679-06:00I love how you call this a "very below averag...I love how you call this a "very below average experience" instead saying "This sucked" (which is what I would have said!). :^)<br /><br />I would have done what you did--shuffled on through it. But what I will say is....I wouldn't have been trying to drop weight so close a marathon. If I need to lose, I try to focus on that earlier in the training cycle and am much more focused on rest and getting the runs in later on. Weight loss and marathon running=bad combo. You should try not to gain, and if you inadvertently lose a few pounds because you're eating healthy, that's great. But actively trying to lose weight at that point is a recipe for dead legs. I'd say....eat up! Keep it healthy, but don't let yourself get hungry.<br /><br />For what it's worth!Terzahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10617301871875902162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-2134028333512067462013-02-10T13:19:21.105-06:002013-02-10T13:19:21.105-06:00I know that feeling all to well. Like you said, wh...I know that feeling all to well. Like you said, when I started running, quitting in a middle of a run was devastating. Still bothers me today, but it's easier now to quit and live to run another day.Josehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12829768985992040896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-58561108372396727962013-02-10T09:53:40.423-06:002013-02-10T09:53:40.423-06:00I've always done the miles I've planned bu...I've always done the miles I've planned but can't say I've ever felt like you describe. Maybe not feeling my best but like you I powered through it. Of course, these days 15 miles is going to be my max run which is quite different than 20. Detroit Runner(Jeff)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11685917189914214877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-40993325158020521612013-02-10T08:09:10.753-06:002013-02-10T08:09:10.753-06:00I've learned we all have "bad" runni...I've learned we all have "bad" running days, and usually after a break I'll have really great running days.christahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15001137323076398349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-31166306046546629652013-02-10T06:51:06.258-06:002013-02-10T06:51:06.258-06:00Those are tough to power through, I have quit on ...Those are tough to power through, I have quit on them before, but I have also powered through and been glad I did. Great job powering through. I am not sure either what is the right thing to do, but I hate quitting since I go to such effort to find a babysitter before I runChristy @ My Dirt Road Anthem: A Runner's Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05571125963317402377noreply@blogger.com