During those long training runs, couldn't wait to take a break even though you enjoy this challenge. Weeeeellll you asked for it. No one told you to run 13 miles 26 miles and to give everything you got during that memorable race.
So now the break time. Think it is best to give at least a week off after a big race as a break from running. Some pro's like Ryan Hall said during an interview, sometimes he takes off a month from serious training.
So me i say, It is best to give a break from running, weight training and even cross training as well as frigin stretching.
Why, i think the break cloud be something to look forward to when you put lots of effort in to achieving that goal. So you know you are going to treat yourself with some lazy days and that itself could be a validation for the hard work.
Other than that giving a holiday to the knees, joints, muscles and your lovely easily breakable heart is good. They can recuperate during this time. So get all those joint aches away, repair any issues that may have thanks the body's natural healing powers. So you say to you "i am going to look after you mate"
Also this time can be your planing time for the next training period. What are my next milestones. Where i want to be, How i am i going to improve my time. Do bit of research on running.
Look back and think heavily on the mistakes i made, Why did i do them, Why i should never do them again.
Also talking about Bud, Sweat and beers. To be honest not in to climbing up the trees or going to moon nor want to get high as a kite. Sweets, once in a while like to treat my self but not too much. Beers dont do it for me. So abstinence is the key word i guess.
Anyways guess its enough for my ramblings for today.
Winners of the Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon
image credits Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon
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