I started out yesterday with a smal hope of hitting 15 km for the first time in my life. Unfortunatly that did not happen and it has made my wonder why? You can see the run at Runkeeper here. The circumstances where excellent, a great day, enough water and also a couple of bananas to boost my energy.
It´s all about the pace, I told myself, and started out at 6:30 pr. km, a pace I kept for the whole run. However after just about 6 km it was clear to me that this was not my day. My legs where hurting and at about 9 km there was nothing left. My stamina was OK, but my feet were killing me!
How could this happen? Most likely I did as I should not have done, I overdid it. I put in to much distance before I was ready, and now I have to pay dearly. Why can´t I learn?
The solution for me, I believe now, will be running slower and shorter, but more often. In that way I can increase distance without killing my feet. At least that is what a presume will happen.
Anyone else with experience in this field or with thoughts about how to best plan an increase in training?
I think it’s best that you give me advise. Although I experienced the same thing last winter. I was going for the 10 k, and had a training schedule lined up. But my feet couldn’t take it, so I had to stop for about a month or so… So be careful unless you want a vacation.
Peace out.
Since Runkeeper has started StreetTeams, my number of activities have increased a bit to fast! I totally need a period of restitution, but am having trouble doing it. To much fun!
As an obsessive runner myself, I am the last person to give advice. But if I were to offer you any nugget of info, I’d say throw in some off days were you cross train, so you can increase your stamina without all the leg impact. Then build up from there. Maybe slow down a little but not too much so that you are putting too much pressure on your knees. Good luck!
Thanks for the advice! My leg is actually better after a few days off. Will be trying and elliptical this evening to maintain stamina.