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Location:

Lake Orion,MI,

Member Since:

Dec 28, 2011

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

PRs

16:52 Phillies Charities 5k (2016)

35:52 Beach to Beacon 10k (2015)

58:10 Broad Street 10 Mile (2016)

1:16:02 Philadelphia Rock and Roll Half Marathon (2015)

2:46:54 Philadelphia Marathon (2015)

Personal:

I live in Michigan with my wife, Megan, and our boys, Charlie and Sawyer. I started running in September 2010.

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Miles:	This week:	32.70	Month:	57.70	Year:	1986.65
Miles With Megan Lifetime Miles:						613.75
Miles With The Boys Lifetime Miles:						99.90
Nike Zoom Streak LT4 Mr. Pinks Lifetime Miles:						21.60
Saucony ISO Freedom 3 #2 Lifetime Miles:						253.80
Altra Rivera Lifetime Miles:						357.35
Altra Rivera (Dark Blue) Lifetime Miles:						145.10
Saucony Kinvara 13 Lifetime Miles:						465.10
Saucony Endorphin Pro Lifetime Miles:						287.00
Active 88 Boulder Lifetime Miles:						5.00
Saucony Freedom 5 Lifetime Miles:						304.80
Saucony Kinvara 13 #2 Lifetime Miles:						310.95
Saucony Endorphin Pro White Lifetime Miles:						23.40
Kinvara 14 Blue/Grey Lifetime Miles:						64.50
Saucony Ride Teal Lifetime Miles:						23.40
Saucony KInvara 14 Yellow Lifetime Miles:						12.40
Nike XC Flats Lifetime Miles:						4.10
Active 88 Boulder Lifetime Miles:						13.10

Tue, Apr 22, 2014

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00

REST DAY. Mandatory 7 days off. During the race I vowed never to run again, but I'll feel like running tomorrow. A little sore today, but not as bad as my first, but worse than the last 2, after which I was a little stiff but stairs were fine and I wasn't sore.

Weight: 0.00

Comments

From Matt Schreiber on Tue, Apr 22, 2014 at 21:31:10 from 66.17.102.185

Mandatory 7 days off. Mark my word, I'm going to do the same. ;)

From Jason D on Wed, Apr 23, 2014 at 19:17:30 from 24.1.80.94

It's really for the best. I've run 2 days after, 4 days after, and 7 days after. After 7 days off after Sugarloaf I was able to roll for quite a while on the fitness I built until I screwed it up. Takes a few weeks to get back into it, but running after a day or two doesn't get you back on track any faster.

From Matt Schreiber on Wed, Apr 23, 2014 at 20:22:23 from 66.17.108.16

Good to know. We all like running, but who doesn't like a little time off. Kinda reboots you mentally. What do you think about a planned month off? Not so much after a race but more so a winter month to let your body rebuild. I've read about it but never considered it yet.

From Jason D on Thu, Apr 24, 2014 at 11:05:06 from 128.210.82.162

A month off would be a long time. If you want to, take it, but you will have to be patient building back up. Your muscles will weaken, even your feet will go soft! You'll gain a good bit of weight even if you are somewhat mindful. I think 2 weeks would be the most I (personally) would take off, but, again, if you need it mentally and it recharges you and doesn't leave you frustrated when you start back.

I think 10 days to 2 weeks is about the threshold for really strong recovery and still rolling some fitness over (it will take a little bit to feel strong again though). I don't have anything to point you to to support this but running too soon can bite you in the glutes

From Matt Schreiber on Thu, Apr 24, 2014 at 13:10:52 from 66.17.107.219

I didn't even think of the re-adapting you'd have to do after that time off. I'm still thinking a week is about where I'm going to limit myself. I hate running 3 miles and having it feel like a LR. Does kind of seem like a little longer break once in a while would be beneficial.

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