So on Sunday I ran a marathon. Perhaps you heard.
On Monday, I woke up and felt like I had been hit by a Mack truck. The left side of my body was piiiiiissed. Quad screaming, hamstring barking and my lower back and neck were achy. This is by far the crappiest I've ever felt after a marathon.
I got up "early" (ie - early for a holiday) to walk the dogs (I was dog-sitting for a friend, remember these pups?) and we headed over to Como to watch Ryan run a 5k (he finished in the top 10 and PRed by over minute! Speedster!). The mile-ish walk there and back really helped loosen up the muscles.
I was still stiff (TWSS) on Tuesday morning. That afternoon, I met with my massage therapist and she gave me some tough love. I went right from the massage to the pool where I did an easy 30 minutes...I felt great when I got out of the pool.
I woke up on Wednesday morning and thought a miracle had occurred. I felt no pain, no stiffness, no nothing. It was a marathon miracle. I was recovered.
There's no better way to know for sure than to go for a run...so I did a tempo run with the girls on Wednesday evening.
The goal: 8 miles at a 10:25 pace
I thought it sounded a titch aggressive...but I felt great so I decided to give it a shot - knowing that if I wasn't feeling it, I could always cut the pace and do my own thing.
HA.
HA HA HA.
We "warmed up" - our first mile was 10:24. Some warm up.
The average pace for the next six miles? 10:05
As in, 20 seconds faster per mile than our target.
Dudes, I'm back. The run felt amazing, my HR stayed low, my body wasn't pissed. It's like the marathon shook up my body and reset it to the original factory settings.
For the first time since October, I am feeling fast. God, it feels good to feel fast. I hope it sticks...
Mile 1: 10:24
Mile 2: 10:08
Mile 3: 10:02
Mile 4: 10:06
Mile 5: 10:15
Mile 6: 10:05
Mile 7: 9:56
Average pace: 10:08
Total time: 1:11
Average HR: 163
Three words to describe this run: Fast, Fabulous, Recovered
On Monday, I woke up and felt like I had been hit by a Mack truck. The left side of my body was piiiiiissed. Quad screaming, hamstring barking and my lower back and neck were achy. This is by far the crappiest I've ever felt after a marathon.
I got up "early" (ie - early for a holiday) to walk the dogs (I was dog-sitting for a friend, remember these pups?) and we headed over to Como to watch Ryan run a 5k (he finished in the top 10 and PRed by over minute! Speedster!). The mile-ish walk there and back really helped loosen up the muscles.
I was still stiff (TWSS) on Tuesday morning. That afternoon, I met with my massage therapist and she gave me some tough love. I went right from the massage to the pool where I did an easy 30 minutes...I felt great when I got out of the pool.
I woke up on Wednesday morning and thought a miracle had occurred. I felt no pain, no stiffness, no nothing. It was a marathon miracle. I was recovered.
There's no better way to know for sure than to go for a run...so I did a tempo run with the girls on Wednesday evening.
The goal: 8 miles at a 10:25 pace
I thought it sounded a titch aggressive...but I felt great so I decided to give it a shot - knowing that if I wasn't feeling it, I could always cut the pace and do my own thing.
HA.
HA HA HA.
We "warmed up" - our first mile was 10:24. Some warm up.
The average pace for the next six miles? 10:05
As in, 20 seconds faster per mile than our target.
Dudes, I'm back. The run felt amazing, my HR stayed low, my body wasn't pissed. It's like the marathon shook up my body and reset it to the original factory settings.
For the first time since October, I am feeling fast. God, it feels good to feel fast. I hope it sticks...
Mile 1: 10:24
Mile 2: 10:08
Mile 3: 10:02
Mile 4: 10:06
Mile 5: 10:15
Mile 6: 10:05
Mile 7: 9:56
Average pace: 10:08
Total time: 1:11
Average HR: 163
Three words to describe this run: Fast, Fabulous, Recovered
Labels: Running
9 Comments:
Just catching up on old posts. Congrats on a hard marathon.
Is "crap in a hat" an actual phrase? Never heard it, but I think I love it. Is it a mid west thing? I may have to introduce it to Boston.
Crazy girl...way to jump right back into it! I'm still enjoying the lazyness. :)
I sat in the hot tub on Tuesday morning and I swear, it was the cure all!!
Wow, it's like a running resurrection. You're just like Jesus!
Wowza!!! Nice recovery!!!
Glad you're feeling great!
Wow...awesome run while you are still recovering!!
Way to recover after that marathon! I think that's the best recovery story I've heard. I'll have to try the massage/easy swim combo after my next big race.
Um. Wow. Now you are DEFINITELY my hero! You are some kind of machine, and I want some of whatever's fueling you, girl!
You run seven miles a few days after a marathon. And it's easy! Six miles is my "long run". Good job on the marathon!
freaking awesome girl!
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