A Passion for Running

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passion for running category: running on Thursday, November 2 2006

I had a bit of a setback and was forced to take several days off (shinsplints on left leg).

The heart and lungs and soul were ready for the amount and pace of running I was doing. My muscles and bones apparently were not.

So, the plan is to back off on the speed component of intensity – defined by Andrew as the combination of speed, distance, frequency and time running.

So, I’m dropping speed for a while and doing my first week over.

Another lesson I’m learning is to do better daily assessment of where I am. I should have reacted (by decreasing some speed) to the oncoming shinsplints sooner.

I feel fortunate that I’ve set myself a very long-term goal.

Ok. Onward. Today’s run was a very slow 60 minute pleasure cruise. Everything felt (and feels) very good. No B.S.




6 Comments

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Comment by jeanne

Thursday November 02, 2006 @

ouch. sounds like a smart plan.

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Comment by Lara

Thursday November 02, 2006 @

There ya go – listen to your bod!

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Comment by Anne

Thursday November 02, 2006 @

I’m always amazed at how infrequently the mind and body are in synch. Yes, listen to the parts screaming loudest. You’ve come too far.

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Comment by Andrew

Thursday November 02, 2006 @

All part of the learning cycle. Not the last issue either. Keep alert, have confidence. “Long term” is the operative phrase. You’ve handled this first obstacle wonderfully. Doing great!

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Comment by 21stCenturyMom

Thursday November 02, 2006 @

“Pleasure Cruise”. Love that.

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Comment by Juls

Saturday November 04, 2006 @

Good move. Enjoy the pleasure cruise.

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