I had been training well for the Zurich marathon until about 2 weeks ago and now it has all gone pear shaped very fast and I don't know why.
I did my usual long run and was scheduled for 18 M and crashed at 12, struggled to the train station at 15M. The next day I couldn't run, same the day after -it was like I had totally run our of gas.
After a couple of days off, I did 3M slowly, then 6 and then tried another flat and vanilla long...died at 10M. I seem to be able to run, just seem to konk out and I really do die- it is hitting the wall big time.
If I talk to my GP I know that he will just say rest...you can run 10m enjoy that...that kind of guy.
The frustrating thing is that I have no idea why I cannot run, I had been happily doing 50M a week, my Yazzo's were good although I had found it hard to do a tempo run and stay at 80% for the last few weeks.
I have been eating well, hydrating well..
I am not speedy, mainly enjoy running, aiming for under 4hours in the marathon. No-one else I knows runs, so look at me as if I am from Mars when I describe my problems. I am 45, hypothyroid -got it the levels checked in case.
I had a similar thing a year ago -but was diagnosed hypothyroid and now take thyroxine, all has been great since then and I felt good and proud of getting back into things.
Now, I feel like ---- and am 6 weeks away from the marathon.
Please do not tell me to stop, slow down..fine, stop..no, will go potty. I always run outside (live in Switzerland, running heaven) and it keeps me sane.
But I have no idea what to do and the idea of cancelling Zurich is depressing.
Any ideas, PLEASE?
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I have a gel, every 5-6M and when home peanut butter on rye bread.
Gels are foul...maybe I can try something else?
Thanks.
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How about a week of total rest - bearing in mind this will not negatively impact your training by much even assuming you were well but it could make a massive difference.
Just a thought - and only because 2 other people I know have been diagnosed with this recently -- are you veggie or do you avoid meat - are you getting enough B12.
Lack of B12 can lead to a very debilitating form of anaemia and it's not always the first thing docs check for in blood tests.
I can try. I do not eat much meat, def not red meat. I am 'almost' veggie.
Will check.
Many thanks
Sounds to me just like you've done too much and need a rest ?
I'd not write off Zurich just yet.