That thing that is holding you back and dragging you down is you!

coreydgulley1983
coreydgulley1983 Posts: 9 Member
edited January 8 in Introduce Yourself
There is no such thing as overtraining ! Truth is you just have f’ nnnnn sore legs! No options , get up and get after it ! Let’s go run these 17-20 miles and get after it , who cares if I have been on Christmas block leave, that I had cataract surgery December 9th, the fact I just had a newborn child and when she is pregnant the man is pregnant is as well; we know that saying; and i have not trained in the last 51 days ! Like I said it’s day 1 and I am back because I have the heart and courage throughout the pain and I’m about to face this misery in exchange for drive and motivation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  • tinkerbellang83
    tinkerbellang83 Posts: 9,147 Member
    snowflake954 wrote: »
    You're going to get disagrees on this and I'll explain why. Overtraining exists, injuries exist and they can be painful and lay you up for a long time. Better to start, or re-start with a bit of caution and gradually ramp up. People who drive themselves through pain have lived to regret it. This is not to rain on your parade, but use your head and get a long term plan in place. Good luck.

    Yep ^ this - I have sorely regretted pushing myself through the pain of an existing injury, years ago, it can do permanent damage, so yes you can overtrain, but in a way yes the thing that held me back was me, because I messed up my long term ability by not resting when I should have.
  • cgrout78
    cgrout78 Posts: 1,628 Member
    coreydgulley1983 wrote: »
    There is no such thing as overtraining ! Truth is you just have f’ nnnnn sore legs! No options , get up and get after it ! Let’s go run these 17-20 miles and get after it , who cares if I have been on Christmas block leave, that I had cataract surgery December 9th, the fact I just had a newborn child and when she is pregnant the man is pregnant is as well; we know that saying; and i have not trained in the last 51 days ! Like I said it’s day 1 and I am back because I have the heart and courage throughout the pain and I’m about to face this misery in exchange for drive and motivation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I was working with a "trainer" who had me "push through the pain" to get my last reps in, ended up with a rotator cuff injury and couldn't lift anything overhead for almost 3 months. So yeah...I'm going to listen to my body now and when it's time to be done, it's time to be done.
  • snowflake954
    snowflake954 Posts: 8,399 Member
    cgrout78 wrote: »
    coreydgulley1983 wrote: »
    There is no such thing as overtraining ! Truth is you just have f’ nnnnn sore legs! No options , get up and get after it ! Let’s go run these 17-20 miles and get after it , who cares if I have been on Christmas block leave, that I had cataract surgery December 9th, the fact I just had a newborn child and when she is pregnant the man is pregnant is as well; we know that saying; and i have not trained in the last 51 days ! Like I said it’s day 1 and I am back because I have the heart and courage throughout the pain and I’m about to face this misery in exchange for drive and motivation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I was working with a "trainer" who had me "push through the pain" to get my last reps in, ended up with a rotator cuff injury and couldn't lift anything overhead for almost 3 months. So yeah...I'm going to listen to my body now and when it's time to be done, it's time to be done.

    I was pushing to swim faster and got "frozen shoulder". The pain was intense when I lifted my arm or tried to do any simple thing. It took me over 2 YEARS to get back to somewhat normal (happened when I was 60), I still get twinges after 5 years, but with constantly, correctly moving it, I'm good. So, yes, I agree with you, and the OP is asking for trouble down the line.
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 34,790 Member
    Nah.

    Li'l ol' lady is smarter than that.

    Gonna stick with *rational* plans, make good progress, minimize injuries.

    I'm boring like that.

    But you do you, hey? 😉

    P.S. I just had cataract surgery, too - in November. Requires like one day off training, as long as no complications. (Not sure what kind of break vicarious pregnancy dictates: Not being male, I'm immune.) Holiday block leave is usually like 10 days, isn't it?

    Curious: If so motivated, why no training in 51 days? 🤷‍♀️
  • coreydgulley1983
    coreydgulley1983 Posts: 9 Member
    edited January 2021
    I started breaking down on mile 10 , I did 17.8, but I wasn’t thinking about anything negative . I kept pushing and what kept me focused was the 34 degree temperature and the album by Ludovico Einaudi. I love this app and this group because everyone has perspectives and opinions that truly help and some don’t . This is a great way to get to one another , so as a fighter and a Soldier, you have to apply your efforts regardless of the conditions ; no excuses . I truly loved everyone’s feedback. I’m not experiencing delayed onset muscle soreness either ; glutamine and the magnesium took care of that.
  • snowflake954
    snowflake954 Posts: 8,399 Member
    I'd advise you to copy this thread, seal it in an envelope, and open it on your 50th birthday.
  • thisvickyruns
    thisvickyruns Posts: 193 Member
    snowflake954 wrote: »
    I'd advise you to copy this thread, seal it in an envelope, and open it on your 50th birthday.

    or in a couple of weeks when he's out with an overuse injury....
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