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October 12, 2004
Sucking Wind & Seeking Advice
Today was a recovery 5-mile run day, but it was a tougher effort than yesterday's tempo run! It was surely frustrating, and I wondered if I had pushed a little harder, my legs wouldn't have felt so tired. Sometimes it seems that slower, easy runs are harder than my faster workouts. With that said, how slow should an easy run be? Is there a formula or guideline that keeps runners from too high (weekly) intensity? I usually base recovery runs on how I feel, but without fail, I push the pace for the last ~10 minutes in order to feel some sense of accomplishment. Too much intensity/speed work last winter - spring equipped me with hip flexor and piriformis injuries. Any words of wisdom this hardcore blog community?
Posted by Leilani at October 12, 2004 08:29 PM
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I try to distinguish between recovery runs and easy runs. Recovery runs, the day after a workout, are *really* slow. The focus is on how I feel and I try to make sure that I'm *completely* comfortable. An easy run is just a run during which I don't push at all (but I don't have to be 100% comfortble) unless it's the last half mile to a mile.
I have no scientific basis for this. It's just what seems to work for me.
Posted by: jenandmats at October 13, 2004 10:49 PM
Thanks for the advice. I like how you distinguish between recovery and easy runs. I'll try that and see if it makes my legs feel fresher for the next workout.
Posted by: Leilani at October 14, 2004 08:28 AM