What happens to your body when you start running again?
Running is all you can think about. You plan your meals, sleep, and social life around your workouts, and although those runs may be tough, they’re the best part of your day. After each one, you feel unstoppable, and you can’t wait until tomorrow, so you can do it all again. But… When you’re not on fire? When you’re not living for each run?
What happens when you have a bad run?
Not because a few bad runs are a big deal, but because as soon as running is no longer fun, it’s no longer productive. You get into a training funk, where workouts aren’t where they should be, and your mental game isn’t on point. Runs get skipped. Workouts knocked down a notch. And race day disappoints (if you even make it to race day).
When to start running again after a break?
Even many of the world’s best runners take weeks or months off during the off-season to allow the body and mind to rest. It’s like hitting the reset button, and after several weeks of little to no miles, your legs will almost certainly be itching to hit the road or trail.
What happens when running is no longer fun?
As a runner, this is a dark place to be in. Not because a few bad runs are a big deal, but because as soon as running is no longer fun, it’s no longer productive. You get into a training funk, where workouts aren’t where they should be, and your mental game isn’t on point. Runs get skipped. Workouts knocked down a notch.
Running is all you can think about. You plan your meals, sleep, and social life around your workouts, and although those runs may be tough, they’re the best part of your day. After each one, you feel unstoppable, and you can’t wait until tomorrow, so you can do it all again. But… When you’re not on fire? When you’re not living for each run?
As a runner, this is a dark place to be in. Not because a few bad runs are a big deal, but because as soon as running is no longer fun, it’s no longer productive. You get into a training funk, where workouts aren’t where they should be, and your mental game isn’t on point. Runs get skipped. Workouts knocked down a notch.
How long should I walk before running again?
This is why running slower, reducing mileage, and allowing rest and recovery days are so important when you’re making a comeback. Walk Before You Run Before returning to running, you should be able to walk for at least 45 minutes (without pain if returning from an injury) says Paul.
Not because a few bad runs are a big deal, but because as soon as running is no longer fun, it’s no longer productive. You get into a training funk, where workouts aren’t where they should be, and your mental game isn’t on point. Runs get skipped. Workouts knocked down a notch. And race day disappoints (if you even make it to race day).