tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330212736054651223.post8247074680115507914..comments2023-05-11T02:40:19.932-06:00Comments on The Chronic Runner: The Dirty Little SecretCaolan MacMahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10371711289185833824noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330212736054651223.post-83673004470236089602012-11-02T00:42:29.811-06:002012-11-02T00:42:29.811-06:00I don't know how I found this post, but I am s...I don't know how I found this post, but I am so glad I did! I started running in June... ran in 3 5K's and then this past Sunday finished a 10 mile race. I did everything I was "told" to do... stretched immediately afterward, refueled, took an icebath as soon as I got home, rolled, stretched and rolled some more and then got a massage. Did a nice recovery run on the third day. Yet I still feel like crap! The bottoms of my feet hurt, my calves hurt, my hips hurt, my butt hurts. And I can't get enough sleep. I've been scouring the web trying to find out if this is normal. I finally decided to take a full 3 days off ANY exercise - something unheard of for me. I'm hoping this will help speed my recovery. Anyway, thanks for telling the truth! It gives me hope that I can continue running....eventually. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11899718000434966098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330212736054651223.post-65958030979308059112012-10-14T18:06:38.250-06:002012-10-14T18:06:38.250-06:00Yes, but at this point you are an 'experienced...Yes, but at this point you are an 'experienced' marathoner. Those newer to the game actually seek out advice and the advice, while well meaning, can sometimes be bad. I never run the day after a marathon, or a longer race, or any race where I really pushed it. I know how my body works running-wise - well sort of - but newer runners/marathoners still have to learn the ways of their own bodies and how they respond. Caolan MacMahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10371711289185833824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330212736054651223.post-45048499019561668212012-10-14T17:47:59.359-06:002012-10-14T17:47:59.359-06:00Great post! I can relate to a lot of this. My firs...Great post! I can relate to a lot of this. My first marathon in 1997 wasn't an experience I was ready to repeat until 2005 (though my second and third were much better than that first one), and I've never had any desire to run the day after a hard race (a little walking helps, but VERY easy). I've gotten much better at ignoring the noise and the unsolicited advice for how to handle the "after." I do still get nervous ahead of races, though! The nerves are part of the experience, too, I suppose.Terzahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10617301871875902162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330212736054651223.post-72854042179799591952012-10-13T13:22:15.675-06:002012-10-13T13:22:15.675-06:00Good to hear from you Ken! It's been a while!!...Good to hear from you Ken! It's been a while!!! Hope you and Nancy are well.Caolan MacMahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10371711289185833824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330212736054651223.post-46347914972297254432012-10-13T12:17:41.560-06:002012-10-13T12:17:41.560-06:00Thank you. I needed this.Thank you. I needed this.Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06963345927230099065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330212736054651223.post-42971140687166757942012-10-12T20:08:00.711-06:002012-10-12T20:08:00.711-06:00Awesome post! I'm in the last few weeks before...Awesome post! I'm in the last few weeks before my very first half and getting the post race jitters already! :) Fluffy Girl Turned RUNnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04204970381996158785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330212736054651223.post-9172581327143770882012-10-12T11:39:31.226-06:002012-10-12T11:39:31.226-06:00Those are bad coaches. Run, don't walk, away.....Those are bad coaches. Run, don't walk, away...fast ;)Caolan MacMahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10371711289185833824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330212736054651223.post-31320113204327914562012-10-12T11:37:18.752-06:002012-10-12T11:37:18.752-06:00Very well said. I think it is a great reminder to...Very well said. I think it is a great reminder to beginners and long time runners as well. Esp some new coaches I've come across that seem to think everyone is on the same timetable! Great post.Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17603106586059709931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330212736054651223.post-61465231925682632422012-10-12T11:26:59.395-06:002012-10-12T11:26:59.395-06:00All very true. I am on day 5 and my legs feel read...All very true. I am on day 5 and my legs feel ready to run again, but I'm going to take another week off and recover and think long term.bangle44https://www.blogger.com/profile/13050064986936894784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330212736054651223.post-89647354658737863532012-10-12T10:35:47.654-06:002012-10-12T10:35:47.654-06:00Yes, this is a great post. Running is supposed to ...Yes, this is a great post. Running is supposed to be a lifestyle. We need to take care of ourselves the best we can, not torture ourselves to keep up with the Joneses.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330212736054651223.post-36317639951132787372012-10-12T10:32:08.944-06:002012-10-12T10:32:08.944-06:00Great post and no, we should NEVER compare ourselv...Great post and no, we should NEVER compare ourselves to others. We need to compare ourself to ourself but to be careful not to adjust for changes in our life, age, etc. I aim to be the best me I can each day. If that means the best I can do is a slow mile, than that is awesome! If I can bust out 5 miles of speed work, that is awesome!<br /><br />And yes, marathons are tough and each one of us will recover differently....and honestly, my recovery for my two was different. I am looking forward to what #3 has in store for me!Erica Gormanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16760964844822684302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330212736054651223.post-76630040487583691892012-10-12T09:52:28.540-06:002012-10-12T09:52:28.540-06:00Thanks for this... My first week of a 16 week tra...Thanks for this... My first week of a 16 week training plan for my first marathon. I've never really trained before! I just ran when I felt like it, as long as I felt like.. and just tried to run the total distance of my next long race at least once to know I could do it. But this is a bigger step.. doubling from 5K to 10K.. no prob. 10K to a Half.. ok.. but doubling a half is another story :-) I'll try to keep this in mind when the taper comes, and more importantly after the race! And I won't beat myself up over other peoples Daily miles totals, and paces :-)<br /><br />Thanks for a great post!Jeff Galluphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10218695593361254227noreply@blogger.com