tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367925279775531528.post7945240881694019571..comments2023-10-28T04:32:00.759-07:00Comments on Do or Do Not, There Is No TRI: Funny week...I am nutsRonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10748727915674626083noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367925279775531528.post-83542592871563055712010-04-13T12:51:31.494-07:002010-04-13T12:51:31.494-07:00Hi! I'm just catching up!
First of all, CONGR...Hi! I'm just catching up!<br /><br />First of all, CONGRATULATIONS on running your first marathon! That's such an awesome accomplishment! <br /><br />And the blues? I've had those even after I had a good marathon! You are not crazy :)Ulyanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15241777042565026574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367925279775531528.post-42570784611122100302010-03-30T08:45:54.783-07:002010-03-30T08:45:54.783-07:00Congrats!! blues are normal. Sign up for a race 3-...Congrats!! blues are normal. Sign up for a race 3-5 months down the road so that you can enjoy your recovery and not feel pressured to train right away. The importance is on your body and properly recovering so that you can train again for that upcoming race. <br />When you are ready to train again, start slow with swimming and biking. This way your mind can enjoy some activity without causing great stress on the body. :)<br />-marnMarni Sumbal, MS, RDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02715389277106475712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367925279775531528.post-40116059849989395872010-03-28T17:14:28.455-07:002010-03-28T17:14:28.455-07:00I call that passionate....not nuts...and I had the...I call that passionate....not nuts...and I had the same type of response when I finished in 5.30 at Dallas White Rock Mary a couple of years ago.<br /><br />Great quote, too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367925279775531528.post-72852136644310183062010-03-28T05:35:53.006-07:002010-03-28T05:35:53.006-07:00Great post! I alwats think about every little thi...Great post! I alwats think about every little thing after a race and how I can do better!<br /><br />And you always have the best quotes- love it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367925279775531528.post-25996986303331739132010-03-27T15:03:03.028-07:002010-03-27T15:03:03.028-07:00Keep building those miles and that confidence...th...Keep building those miles and that confidence...that tends to come with the miles and the milestones! You will get there.Missyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15398496906384738920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367925279775531528.post-26344949622523882642010-03-26T19:12:10.494-07:002010-03-26T19:12:10.494-07:00The best way that I deal with the postmarathon blu...The best way that I deal with the postmarathon blues is to start planning my next marathon. While I was driving home from the race I focused on how cool it was to start at Dodger Stadium, and how great the crowd support was along the course. Not running up to my expectations only makes me more determined to run better in my next race. <br /><br />My advice is to focus on the positives and start planning your next endurance test. I agree with Karl....improving your 5K, 10K, and half marathon times is the best way to improve in the marathon.Chuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00412568900686705554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367925279775531528.post-27766539798798567082010-03-26T15:13:51.173-07:002010-03-26T15:13:51.173-07:00This is not uncommon...
Postmarathon Blues
Afte...This is not uncommon...<br /><br />Postmarathon Blues <br /><br />After a marathon, some runners will experience depression. The cause for this depression varies. Is it from achieving a goal after a long training process, then not knowing how to top it? Is it from not achieving the goal? Is it from finishing the Boston Marathon, the greatest marathon the world has ever known, and then not knowing what to do next? Or is it from depletion or derangement of neurotransmitters? <br /><br />It has been documented that choline, a neurotransmitter precursor, is depleted with marathon-like efforts. Perhaps marathon efforts impact neurotransmitters, thereby having a bearing on depression in a similar way. Regardless, postmarathon blues affect many runners in the days and weeks following the race. While there's no scientifically proven approach to postmarathon blues, there are some recommendations. Again, start with proper sleep, diet, and hydration. You might try supplements, including choline, and herbal remedies. Finally, be sure to refocus on a new target. There's nothing like a new running goal to blow away the blues. <br />--Steve Palladino DPM<br /><br />http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/fitness_articles.asp?id=259<br /><br />http://coachjoeenglish.wordpress.com/2007/10/29/training-how-do-i-deal-with-the-post-marathon-blues/<br /><br />http://www.trainingpeaks.com/bbs-forum/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=18125&posts=12<br /><br />I think I quit running for 3-4 months after my first marathon. Don't make that mistake. I certainly had the "blues" after my run at Boston. Keep pushing forward!Karl Stutelberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17513950203642701864noreply@blogger.com