SubscribeI have been accused of being type “A” a time or two. I say that because I consider cross training as rest. I have also been known to do a session of P90X as my third workout for the day. I don’t want to get injured, but I just wind up that way all of the time. Last year, one of my Ironman buddies told me about cycling and rest. I did my best to include buildup and rest weeks into my schedule but I just can’t help myself. I always have to push myself.
This year, I took about 5 weeks off after the Vineman 70.3 Half Ironman triathlon. Actually, I took two weeks off. Did a hilly trail half marathon, and then took 3 weeks off. I am easing back into training for the California International Marathon (CIM) coming up in December. Most of my little injuries have healed. I think my hip flexor injury will be with me for a few years so I will just have to live with it.
I went out for a run today and I was pain free. When you get used to exercising in pain, it is really nice to not have pain when you go out for a run. Rest is good. The older you get, the more you need to rest.
I have been easing back into things for the last couple of weeks. Now that I decided to do CIM, I have to dedicate myself to marathon training. I would love to set a pace and finish the marathon at that pace. I can run a half marathon at any pace I choose; the full marathon is a different animal. There is just something about the mile 22 barrier that makes things difficult.
Now that I am back to running again, I will post my marathon training plan and do a few articles about how I mess up on my marathon training. I imagine everything I do wrong involves over doing it on the long runs. I will have to carry a note pad around and think of some of the things I do right too.
Rest is good. Figure out ways to rest.
