tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668199593986982895.post317497969609933186..comments2023-11-28T01:29:02.955-08:00Comments on Run Away Fast: RipplesJaymeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01680519617786773673noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668199593986982895.post-5071961954708845122010-09-11T10:01:42.483-07:002010-09-11T10:01:42.483-07:00Thanks, Cindy. Congrats on winning the fastest fe...Thanks, Cindy. Congrats on winning the fastest fetus award in your recent 5k! You rock mama!<br /><br />Mark, I can see the crowd chanting Plan B. Funny! I do feel like I'm ahead of the game this time around mainly because I'm being a lot smarter about how I feel in this training cycle. Constant fatigue is not the desired state of being in any training program, as Fitzgerald puts it so well.<br /><br />tmeat--you're one of the lucky ones (see my reply to Ewen below) in that you have a trusted coach that can watch you do your workouts and tracks your progress on a daily basis. I like the idea of having a free pass for a workout. I never allowed myself to think that way before. I just assumed that I would get all of my workouts in each training cycle. Now, I see that this is unrealistic. In fact, I do work with my coach to make minor changes to my schedule when needed due to work or social scheduling conflicts. I guess I don't see what happened this week as a failure from a workout perspective, but more as a failure to plan well. It taught me a lesson about when to do strength training, that's for sure, and it's not the day before an important workout or race!<br /><br />GIM--It makes me smile that you liked that part;) <br /><br />Ewen, I couldn't agree more. Having a coach on hand to watch you and track your progress and make on-the-fly adjustments to your program is ideal. In fact, I know a lot of athletes that don't get a long-term training plan at all. They get stuff week to week or sometimes even day to day based on how they're feeling. I am a planner, so I'm not sure that would work well for me.Jaymeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01680519617786773673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668199593986982895.post-66729908022949246212010-09-11T05:46:32.754-07:002010-09-11T05:46:32.754-07:00So that's how Ryan Hall does it ;) I think you...So that's how Ryan Hall does it ;) I think you worked around this week and the ripple effect pretty well. Blind devotion to a workout schedule isn't really sensible. That's where these athletes with hands-on day-to-day coaches (like Hall) have an advantage. I'm sure Terrence Mahon has modified many of his athlete's workouts. Anyway, have a great race! And thanks for the Matt F article - a good read.Ewenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093209634556111656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668199593986982895.post-88025758328193654352010-09-11T04:13:59.597-07:002010-09-11T04:13:59.597-07:00Is it wrong that my favorite part of this post is ...Is it wrong that my favorite part of this post is "but I'm not tight with Jesus like that"? Got a good snort out of me for that one.<br /><br />Of course +1 or is that +3 to the good decision, nothing will be lost at all from giving up the Yassos. It's never one workout that will make or break a cycle, it's the entirety. Though I can totally imagine the gnawing, especially since you're an overachiever type of gal.<br /><br />T-meat, cool about the one free pass to quit a workout. I think I'd not use it either but just knowing it's there would be like having an extra "get out of jail free" card. You'd feel rich just having it.Girl In Motionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12845071620369547052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668199593986982895.post-77308277371785258482010-09-10T20:40:32.081-07:002010-09-10T20:40:32.081-07:00i think guilt is often what gets our butts out the...i think guilt is often what gets our butts out the door on those days when our bodies are tired from the work and we'd rather just stay in, crack open the wine early and eat dinner. sure, you can take the leisurely way out and not do the workout. but can you live with the guilt? i sure can't!<br /> leonard usually gives us one workout a year where we can just quit. in general he likes us to finish workouts even if it means turning off the watch. or if he's there watching and things are going bad, he'll dramatically alter the workout so that we get something positive out of it. but we do have that "out" where we can just say "i'm not doing this today". funny thing is... none of us ever end up using it. well, almost never. i used my "out" when training for eugene. infact, i had the exact same workout on tap: 10 x 800 with a 200 recovery on the bike trail. i was all by myself, it was effing hot and i was not motivated. i tried one, it sucked, so i called it a day. and though i felt bad about it (and clearly it left an impression on me because i'm talking about it right now), in the big scheme of things it didn't hurt me one bit. i still got to the starting line in incredible shape. infact, as you said, sometimes it's good to just chill out one day rather then push yourself over the edge. on that day, i did not have the edge mentally or physically, so it was time to call it a day. and the cool thing is when you experience these little "failures", they actually give you a nice little kick in the ass... a new spark for the upcoming workouts. because then you are in need of redemption! i think you will get yours this weekend at the stampede. and ultimately in chicago.tmeatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668199593986982895.post-73826859825673929482010-09-10T19:41:48.781-07:002010-09-10T19:41:48.781-07:00I'm with you and your coach - "Plan B&quo...I'm with you and your coach - "Plan B" all the way! I can hear the crowd now: "PLAN B! PLAN B'!<br /><br />You're so far ahead in your preparations versus prior training cycles that there's absolutely no comparison. Accordingly, skipping a workout or two is no issue at all, and as *competition* vs. a Yasso-800 set is a far better gauge of fitness and readiness you're wise to do it on Sunday. Whether its your gut instinct that led you to this decision - or something that Ryan may view as heavenly sent - it doesn't matter as all that matters is your confidence going forward. Go girl! I'm looking forward to your post-race blog post afterward.Mark U.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04792726660751354015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668199593986982895.post-20498218772511649922010-09-10T18:20:20.187-07:002010-09-10T18:20:20.187-07:00I'm with your coach! To only miss one workout ...I'm with your coach! To only miss one workout in 15 weeks is beyond outstanding! I need some of your discipline - have a great race this weekend!cindy and christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03360061218337907656noreply@blogger.com