tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668199593986982895.post5879422366598582409..comments2023-11-28T01:29:02.955-08:00Comments on Run Away Fast: "Don't overtrain"Jaymeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01680519617786773673noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668199593986982895.post-32129243586379004022010-08-27T10:27:55.122-07:002010-08-27T10:27:55.122-07:00Just wanted to add for Andrea, that's a really...Just wanted to add for Andrea, that's a really great article, thanks for posting the link!Girl In Motionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12845071620369547052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668199593986982895.post-50083351796592604042010-08-27T10:14:42.922-07:002010-08-27T10:14:42.922-07:00"Annual income twenty pounds, annual expendit..."Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure nineteen nineteen six, result happiness. Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure twenty pounds ought and six, result misery."<br /><br />Or, in the words of David St. Hubbins, "It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."<br /><br />A fine line indeed, but sounds like you can see it.Joe Garlandhttp://runwestchester.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668199593986982895.post-23894660401416457192010-08-27T09:28:16.639-07:002010-08-27T09:28:16.639-07:00I think you're right about needing to be on th...I think you're right about needing to be on the edge of overtraining without stepping over. Your plan for more sleep and proper recovery in general is beautifully smart, those are the details that count, but which we find easy to dismiss because they're not nearly as sexy as a great tempo or interval session, though every bit as important.<br /><br />Laughing over "5J", I'm stealing that one. Good luck tomorrow and hopefully it'll be a bona fide 5K this time. Cute 'do, btw, you look faster than ever.Girl In Motionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12845071620369547052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668199593986982895.post-51407039389263929332010-08-27T03:31:52.510-07:002010-08-27T03:31:52.510-07:00Looks like you're doing all the right things t...Looks like you're doing all the right things this time compared to Eugene. I think overtraining is a thick knife-edge. It slowly creeps up and one can't make it good with a few easy days. You seem to be doing OK - have to push near the physical limits to get the performance. I remember Rob de Castella saying he was overtrained going into one of his Olympic marathons (I think '84) - still finished 5th, but didn't perform as well as he expected.<br /><br />Canute has researched overtraining quite a bit - one of his posts is <a href="http://canute1.wordpress.com/2009/04/25/the-path-to-fitness-or-to-over-training/" rel="nofollow">here</a>.<br /><br />I like the fashion update. A bit more subdued than Victoria Mitchell's colours.Ewenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093209634556111656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668199593986982895.post-960136486592876682010-08-26T21:10:32.454-07:002010-08-26T21:10:32.454-07:00Mark U. Don't fret! By taper, I am referring...Mark U. Don't fret! By taper, I am referring to my mileage taper and it is gradual. My mileage in the last 6 weeks goes 95-86-84-76-60-race week. The focus of my training changes to marathon-specific in that 86-mile week.Jaymeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01680519617786773673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668199593986982895.post-43168270031038051482010-08-26T21:02:00.561-07:002010-08-26T21:02:00.561-07:00Yes, tmeat, it's almost that time. Hard to be...Yes, tmeat, it's almost that time. Hard to believe. I hope to bring my entire body to the starting line with me, though I might have my butt removed soon if it doesn't behave;) <br /><br />Andrea: thanks for the link. I'll check it out. I noticed tonight that competitor.com is also running a recovery series: http://video.competitor.com/2010/08/running/recovery-an-overview/Jaymeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01680519617786773673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668199593986982895.post-1904003833071104652010-08-26T20:58:12.045-07:002010-08-26T20:58:12.045-07:00Yikes! I'm running Chicago too, but don't ...Yikes! I'm running Chicago too, but don't plan to begin my taper until 3-weeks out. Anyway, you're obviously well coached, so I'll stop typing right now. :-)Mark U.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04792726660751354015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668199593986982895.post-91977831743686492612010-08-26T20:43:18.586-07:002010-08-26T20:43:18.586-07:00Need some bedtime or "sitting" (ahem) ti...Need some bedtime or "sitting" (ahem) time reading? Almost no one does it better in the realm of no-BS writing on training and nutrition: Lyle McDonald.<br /><br />This is a link to part 1 (of 7!) of his Overtraining series. Enjoy, and don't say I didn't warn you. :-)<br /><br />http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/training/overtraining-overreaching-and-all-the-rest-part-1.htmlAndreahttp://dukecityfood.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668199593986982895.post-11151261984539005102010-08-26T20:15:32.484-07:002010-08-26T20:15:32.484-07:00wow... i can't believe it's almost time fo...wow... i can't believe it's almost time for the chicago taper! seems like just yesterday we were all getting ready for the davis mile! well, you know what they say... it's an accomplishment in itself just making it to the starting line of a marathon in one piece. :)tmeatnoreply@blogger.com