I’m now five weeks into marathon training.
Today I “ran” eight miles. And when I write eight, I mean I ran just about four and then ran/walked the rest.
Here’s my issue.
I can’t get out of my head.
I want to. I feel great at the start of my runs and then just about halfway through it was over.
I have no idea what to do about it.
I know this week was shit, work reared its ugly head and conspired with 90 degree days to kill my runs on Tuesday and Wednesday which means I didn’t get out for the first time until Thursday.
So I wound up running Thursday and Friday, I was gonna ride on Saturday, but then we had a family hike planned and my coach commented on my Sunday plan that he wanted me to have “fresh legs” so I decided to kill the ride.
And then the “hike” we planned turned into a walk.
I feel like the universe, my head and my lack of endurance are all conspiring against me.
I NEED HELP!!
The response I got from my running coach is priceless:
Thanks for reaching out. It’s important for me to have an honest appraisal from my athletes.
So, here are a few thoughts:
- Slow down if you need to. I’d rather you run slower but continuously vs. starting a little to fast and then needing to walk.
- Stop worrying about your pace for now. (I can picture you reading the previous bullet point and thinking “but that pace used to be easy”.
- I believe it was the great philosopher, George Clinton, who said “free your mind and your ass will follow”. Believe me, I get it. And I don’t meant of make light of your worries. But part of my job is to do the worrying for my athletes. You run, I think. That’s not to suggest you’re not smart or capable. It’s clear that you are. I just don’t need you to worry right now.
Please continue to keep me posted. Please just think “left, right, repeat” for now. We are going to be fine.
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My Current Running Gear
- Fenix 6X Pro Solar
- AfterShokz Aeropex
- Daily/Long Run: ASICS Gel Nimbus 23
- Speedwork: ASICS Novablast
- Oakley Half Jacket 2.0
- GoPro Max 360
- Follow me on Strava
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you are amazing you are doing great
I was there once to now I am able to run all 8 miles n no walk
sure you be there soon too
i want to start training for marathon
i love to run but never did outdoors and don’t know how many miles that I can run