i’m so happy to report that my week of post-marathon recovery was…well, pretty darn amazing. i feel sooooo blessed that i didn’t have much soreness (or any pain at all) and was able to ease back into running rather easily! (note: all of my runs are outdoors. i refuse to get onto a treadmill until it’s absolutely frigid or snowing heavily…but let’s not discuss that yet. gah.)
Thurs, 10/15: first run since the marathon the previous Sunday: 4.6 miles & felt great!!
Frid, 10/16: 4 mile run & planks
Sat, 10/17: 10 mile run, and felt amazing!! hallelujahhhhh
Sun, 10/18: 6 miles (i have no idea how i’m feeling so awesome and rested but i’m literally rejoicing and running with it)
Mon, 10/19: rest. Mondays are my longest days, so lend well to being rest days. & by rest, i mean get home late & settle on the couch for red wine + phone date + The Voice. (“these are a few of my faaaavorite thingssss” when i’m not running. :))
Tues, 10/20: 5.5 mile night run — first night run in a while, and it went really well. thankfully, it was a balmy 65 degrees at 8pm. loving this.
Wed, 10/21 (today): finally added a strength session back into the routine — did an hour of kettlebells/free weights/back machines/planks & other abs before work this morning.
i know it might seem like i jumped back into running too much too soon after the marathon, but honestly, i didn’t have any pain and am not pushing myself to run fast and absolutely am listening to my body and monitoring how i feel and have zero intentions of doing anything that doesn’t feel good.
having said that, i’m praying the forecast of rain for this coming Sunday is a fluke, because i’m really looking forward to running my first trail race: the Hairy Gorilla Half in Upstate, NY. the course looks so beautiful — i mean, just look at these shots:
must.run.this.race.
happy running & working it out, friends!
Best run/workout this week?
Anyone have a race coming up?Ever run a trail race? yay/nay?
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Wow, I’m impressed with your post-marathon running!! You’re doing AWESOME! I’ve had a few tweaks to sort out since but nothing major. Can’t believe your running a half already! It looks awesome though. If it was Saturday not Sunday I’d probably go run it with you cuz I’d love to run a fun trail race. Have fun this weekend!! 🙂
thanks, girl! ya, i feel really blessed to feel as great as i do. i hope you’re feeling well as well! ahhhh i’d love to run a race with you sometime! and i am going to text you because we neeeed to get together.
I agree!
this is suuuper impressive. haha! running is literally the hardest thing, you go girl. ❤
thank you, girl! 🙂
I am not going to be a trail runner, ever. I have enough trouble with uneven sidewalks.
Hairy Gorilla is awesome! I wish I was running it this year, but I can’t since I’ll be out of town. Have fun! It is a blast.
thanks, girl! i actually read your review of it when you ran it before and that made me want to do it even more! bummer you won’t be there this year!
You should get back in when you feel ready and your body wants you to. So good for you for listening. Looks like you were totally ready. I LOVE trail races. I did one up Bear Mountain and also one in Tarrytown on the Rockefeller estate. I bet you will fall in love with it!
i’m excited to give it a whirl and hoping i love it, too! as long as it doesn’t rain. boo.
For real though, amazing. Way to jump back into it! If you aren’t sore or in pain I say why not!
I think you did a great job recovering and listening to your body. I typically run two days after a marathon. Nothing crazy, just get the legs moving. You did great! I am pacing a half and running a marathon soon. Then, RECOVERY! WOOOOOHOOOO! I plan on getting back to trail running (you mentioned that), and getting back to some cross training. And lots of pole dancing. Ha.
thanks, girl — appreciate the encouragement! i felt like my body was so ready for what i did, and i didn’t push myself so nothing hurt. good luck pacing your half (woot!) and with your full! so jealous of your pole expertise! 🙂
Thank you! Come visit me in the Lehigh Valley this winter on a Saturday and we can take some pole classes!!
Look at you sister getting back in the groove! Congrats!
Wow good job! You’re amazing 🙂
thank you! 🙂