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Post by colonel on Jul 19, 2008 8:02:00 GMT -5
Dagnabit! I don't know what is the matter with me lately, but I can't seem to get up early to run anymore. Today I wanted to get in six hours of "on my feet" road time. I had planned on being out the door at 4:00 AM and running a 12 mile loop around this area. I would have preferred to run at Kennesaw, but I figured doing it this way saved me an hour of total drive time. My wife hates when I do long runs, so the only way I can get one in is to go while everybody is sleeping.
But for the last few months I just can't seem to get up. Running before daylight used to be my favorite time of the day to run. I loved the quiet and peacefulness of those runs! So why can't I get up anymore?! Dagnabit!!! Today I had my alarm set for 3:30. I woke up, walked across the room, turned off the alarm, went to the bathroom, and then went back to bed. I barely even remember getting up! Of course, it didn't help that I couldn't go to bed until my daughter got home from her date ... so I didn't get in bed until 12:15 AM) ... but still, I should have been able to get moving. Plus, I figured running on little sleep would be good Pinhoti training.
Now my question is, if I can sneak in a couple of one to one and a half hour runs today, will I get the same benefit as if I ran one two to three hour run?
Or, should I wait until midnight tonight and instead of going to bed, should I run my six hours thru the night?
I had hoped to do 6 hours today and 3 hours tomorrow. Should I do a couple runs today to total 3 and then try again on the six tomorrow?
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Post by gitagoing on Jul 19, 2008 8:09:22 GMT -5
;D Colonel, run when you can is my suggestion, don't fret when, lol. ;D
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Post by rockman on Jul 19, 2008 15:10:18 GMT -5
All of the information that I've come across tends to say that multiple shorter runs will not give you the benefit on one long run. With that in mind, I'd hang with the family all day and head out at midnight.
Have a good run.
Jason
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jasonb
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Post by jasonb on Jul 21, 2008 9:18:06 GMT -5
tell everyone you're tapering. you wont feel as bad
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Post by colonel on Jul 21, 2008 9:28:03 GMT -5
HAW HAW!! I think I'm in a perpetual taper!
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Post by jdog on Jul 21, 2008 20:54:20 GMT -5
A bunch of shorter runs won't give you the cardiovascular and capillarization gains, but it does burn more calories due to EPOC. So your clear to drink more beer.
How's that for high tech training gobbledygook?
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Post by TheVogels on Jul 22, 2008 8:02:45 GMT -5
Sounds like you may have over trained and your body wants a rest. Who knows, that may be just the trick. Maybe a few 8hr sleep nights will snap you out of the funk.
Lane
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Post by nilspedersen on Jul 22, 2008 8:39:28 GMT -5
Multiple short runs may not replace a single long run, but there is something to be said about total weekly mileage and short runs are definitely better than no runs.
We are all different, but I find it a lot easier to run when I have my family behind me. Just can't focus well when I know I should be doing something else. You may want to find some pictures from before you started running just to remind everyone how running has changed you ;-)
I have found that running in a group is important to me and make me consistent beyond what I would ever accomplish by myself. Even if you don't run the same pace, meeting someone else will always get you out of bed and the trip to the coffee shop afterwards so much more fun. Now, where do you go to find someone who wants to get up at 3am to run for 6 hours?
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Post by endorphinj24 on Jul 22, 2008 19:58:27 GMT -5
Up at 3am for a 6hr run, I am down!!!
Jon
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