Running highs & lows
annahcash
Posts: 7
Can someone tell me if they have ever experienced this or know what I am doing wrong...
On some days I can run 3 or 4 miles without stopping, at a steady pace, not fast in the slightest, maybe an 11 minute mile as my best, (and usually after a one mile jog/run warmup, never before lol), but then on some days I can not run 1 mile without having to take a break and walking a little bit... How can I go from being able to run a whole 5k without a walking break on some days, but then on another day get too winded/have my legs start hurting or get a vicious side ache.
I want to be constant with my running, I want to be able to brag that I can run a mile without having to break, and I can, conditionally :grumble: its so annoying.
If you're going to say look at your diet... I eat clean most of the time, never eat a heavy meal before my runs, but I actually have done that once and it didnt affect me honestly, never do any stretching before, always warm-up, I have shoes for my overpronating feet (lifesavers)- so my feet arent actually giving me trouble anymore, but still getting winded/tired-
Idk sometimes I can get a real high off of my runs, and feel absolutely fantastic, and then other times I just feel no better than before I went on the run.
On some days I can run 3 or 4 miles without stopping, at a steady pace, not fast in the slightest, maybe an 11 minute mile as my best, (and usually after a one mile jog/run warmup, never before lol), but then on some days I can not run 1 mile without having to take a break and walking a little bit... How can I go from being able to run a whole 5k without a walking break on some days, but then on another day get too winded/have my legs start hurting or get a vicious side ache.
I want to be constant with my running, I want to be able to brag that I can run a mile without having to break, and I can, conditionally :grumble: its so annoying.
If you're going to say look at your diet... I eat clean most of the time, never eat a heavy meal before my runs, but I actually have done that once and it didnt affect me honestly, never do any stretching before, always warm-up, I have shoes for my overpronating feet (lifesavers)- so my feet arent actually giving me trouble anymore, but still getting winded/tired-
Idk sometimes I can get a real high off of my runs, and feel absolutely fantastic, and then other times I just feel no better than before I went on the run.
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We all have good days and bad days when it comes to running. Tuesday I had an awesome run in the sun & heat - running at my fastest pace ever and felt great. Yesterday not so much. It was cool & cloudy but I was slower and felt like I wanted to quit before mile 2. For me I can't explain why that happens. I eat the exact same food every weekday and sleep pretty much the same hours each night. I had those days occasionally during C25K and now, nearly 6 weeks after completing it, I still have those days. But I think the good days outnumber the bad days and that's what keeps me going.0
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I change it up, I do not run every day,,,i run, then race walk, then roller blade, then kangoo run,,, then cycle, then swim,,,0
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Mostly, slow down and find a pace that's doable for you every time. When you learn how that feels, you'll be able to speed up and slow down based on your condition that day. So you'll be able to run the same distance, just faster on your good days.
As Tim said, everybody has sucky runs. Even Olympic athletes have days where they just turn around and go home because they aren't feeling it.
Don't think it has anything to do with how you eat - I know a guy who fueled a sub-3 hour marathon on Thin Mints.0
