Bad running days... booo :(

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  • LoneWolfRunner
    LoneWolfRunner Posts: 1,160 Member
    rjmudlax13 wrote: »

    Just remember that bad runs make you stronger. Push yourself a little without hurting yourself and you will get better.
    ^^^^This! I almost enjoy my bad runs as much as my strong ones...

    And since I run at 430 am when it always dark, I just got this and it is excellent...

    https://www.noxgear.com/tracer360
  • bwogilvie
    bwogilvie Posts: 2,130 Member
    A lot of people run too fast, and so they don't get enough moderate intensity running in their weekly mix. Unless you have a coach who tells you otherwise, about 60-70% of your running should be slow enough that you can talk in complete sentences, or sing, while running. Only 30-40% should be above that threshold, and only 5-10% should be so hard that talking is difficult. Arthur Lydiard's advice to aim for Long Slow Distance runs is still good. ("Slow" doesn't mean "snail's pace," it simply means "slow enough that you can converse.")
  • SWEETMAY84
    SWEETMAY84 Posts: 66 Member
    bwogilvie wrote: »
    A lot of people run too fast, and so they don't get enough moderate intensity running in their weekly mix. Unless you have a coach who tells you otherwise, about 60-70% of your running should be slow enough that you can talk in complete sentences, or sing, while running. Only 30-40% should be above that threshold, and only 5-10% should be so hard that talking is difficult. Arthur Lydiard's advice to aim for Long Slow Distance runs is still good. ("Slow" doesn't mean "snail's pace," it simply means "slow enough that you can converse.")


    I really like this statement~
    I use my Iphone and I have this great playlist, sometimes I cross other runners that look at me like I am a nut, because I sing, out loud, when I run LOL
  • StaciMarie1974
    StaciMarie1974 Posts: 4,138 Member
    Travel the same route but backwards?
    SWEETMAY84 wrote: »
    You know what? I do, I run the same route every day, I moved to the area not to long ago and well, I am scared of getting lost, besides I have to run at nite after I put my kids in bed, so usually is getting dark by that time ... I might have to come up with something to spice it up!

  • xcalygrl
    xcalygrl Posts: 1,897 Member
    I have good days and bad days while running. Some of my bad can be attributed to: sore from the previous day's workout, not getting enough sleep, diet is off (not eating enough or eating less healthy food than normal), running too often (I can run everyday now, but when starting out I could only run every other day or else my legs were too tired), not stretching properly after the previous day's workout, or just having an overall "off" day.
  • newhealthykim
    newhealthykim Posts: 192 Member
    I think everyone has bad running days. Usually my worst are on the days I feel the best, and my best are usually on the days I feel the worst. You always have to try, or you might miss out on a good running day :).
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  • _Waffle_
    _Waffle_ Posts: 13,049 Member
    edited October 2014
    Monday 7.5 was easy. Yesterday I wanted to quit at 2 and made it to 3.25. Partly to blame was the fact that it was hot and humid. It's at least half mental. This morning I did a fairly easy 7.75 miles. I actually started feeling really really good around mile 6. Weeeeee!

    Everyone has bad days. Just shrug it off and try again tomorrow.
  • nicsflyingcircus
    nicsflyingcircus Posts: 2,855 Member
    Runners in my neighbor seem to feel the need, after dark, to jog in the middle of the bloody road rather than on the perfectly good sidewalks, without sufficient reflective gear. I came about 3 feet from hitting some dude jogging in a dark grey hoodie the other night and he had the gall to curse at me!

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