Monday, December 26, 2011

Not a great end to 2011

There is always an up and down nature to endurance and running but gees.  This isn't a post for sympathy or anything but this is a diary for me.  I use this blog to remember what works and doesn't work.  I look back and learn.  I am wondering what I am feeling.  Truth is, I don't know.  The problems I am having are both mental and physical.  Mental trouble surrounds my thoughts of doubt.  Am I choosing goals that out of my ability?  Am I training appropriately if these goals are doable?  I thought that I recovered ok but my body feels worse now then a week after the marathon.  I didn't even go fast or long.  A few footwear mistakes and I am on the mend.  I cannot pinpoint the trouble though.  Is it calf?  Is posterior tib? Plantar fascia?  I don't know may be all of them.  I didn't run more or less than usual, I didn't have anything out of the norm.  Except may be running full time with sully.  He has been awfully impatient with me.  I don't know.  May be I need a break?  Back off running and focus on strengthening.  Change gears but keep running to stay cardio fit.  I don't feel fit or strong.  I am wondering if I should back off to the half at surf city.  Should I start triathlon training?  I don't know, I am just in a rut.  I need to get my nutrition discipline back.  I need to balance out the force moving through my body and I need to get my ass in gear.

2 comments:

Chuck said...

Hey Ron, Focus on the positives of 2011. You set new PR's in every distance! An awesome 2012 is just around the corner. A fun local 5K with your running buddies might be all you need. Happy New Year!

Karl Stutelberg said...

You are not the first runner to feel "in a rut." Keep plugging away. Chuck is right, sometimes a fast workout can turn things around. Sometimes an extra day off or a day on the bike or in the pool will help. Make sure you are getting good sleep and nutrition. Go on a group run with friends, change it up. Keep it fun.