Went out for a long run on Sunday after a achey ish four miler in the week. Back was really painful, cramp in foot, legs felt like lead and just refused to go away. Lasted a mile and had to walk home.
Dunno what happened to make me feel so awful, was a bit tired before I went out, but thought the run would perk me up not kill me. I've just come back from holiday, but still managed to do a couple of runs when I was away and was happily doing 6 mile Sunday runs four weeks ago.. even getting disappointed when I had turn around to go home!
Anyone else felt like this?? really demoralised - was planning on building up to a marathon over the summer and I can't even get 'round the block!
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Don't let it get you down, if you listen to your body and rest when it asks, you will recover much more quickly. Take the opportunity to put your feet up a while and get back into it gradually.
it hurts too much other wise
but i got round a marsa on sunday
you do what you do when you can
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tek it easy -listen to bod and you'll be back:O)
NORMALLY though take it easy a couple of days and it will come round right again
If you were doing good six milers only a few weeks ago, I'd perhaps put your aches & pains down to a virus that your body's fighting. I've had that happen to me.
I reckon, give it a few days or so, like Egglet says, listen to your body, let it fight the bug and then see how you feel about doing a short run, say a three miler.
If it is a virus, Your body needs all it's energy to fight the little b*ggers. Rest is therefore best for a few days and see how it goes.
Hope you feel better soon.
Oh and keep your fluids up.