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Talus. 
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Posted on: Dec. 04 2012, 5:39 pm |
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My "break after the ultra" has turned into "my lazy butt doesn't want to do cardio." Please shame me into running!
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Posted on: Dec. 04 2012, 6:47 pm |
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Hopefully, sooner rather than later, you'll realize that if you don't enjoy it then it ain't worth doing.
Try another form of exercise if running has lost its appeal for you.
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RebeccaD
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Posted on: Dec. 04 2012, 8:06 pm |
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Not sure I want to shame you. I came back like a ball of fire (well, sort of limp fire) after my first 1/2 marathon, and triggered the injuries that have reduced my running to a trickle ever since. If your body doesn't want to run, maybe you're still rebuilding? Go ride a bike, or go for a swim.
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My knee is so bad at this point, I can't run, hit the elliptical or even do a 3 mile walk. So cardio is out for now. Going to the dr to see if anything can be done. SO BE THANKFULL!
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You missed all this nice weather. Today it is high of 35, maybe that will get you going. I have been similar. Both shoulders have been hurting, my legs have been sore, and a 3 mile walk hurts the knees. The knees stiffen and hurt if I don't walk too. I decided to quit lifting till the shoulders feel better and back off on leg work. I did nothing the last three days. Legs feel better and shoulders are improving. Even though I think it is laziness sometimes our bodies know what we need. I have started to listen when my body just doesn't feel like a workout. Maybe I would have had a few less overuse injuries if I would have listened better years ago. I think there are some suggestions in runners world or somewhere about the number of days you should rest after racing a certain number of miles. It gets harder all the time to find the balance with strength and cardio and keeping fit and not hurting something. Good luck.
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RebeccaD
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Posted on: Dec. 05 2012, 3:37 pm |
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OnO, I wonder if they have age-adjusted formulae for that? I'm pretty sure if I'd been 20 instead of 40 when I ran that race, I'd've had no trouble with the too-rapid comeback.
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Talus.
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Posted on: Dec. 05 2012, 7:55 pm |
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5 mile hard, hilly run today. Guess this "worked." 
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RebeccaD
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Posted on: Dec. 05 2012, 10:25 pm |
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Good for you! Don't overdo, though, until you're fully recovered.
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