- Miles:
- 19219 total / 3647 in 2013
- Goal:
To live in the moment with an open heart . Challenge Penticton (formerly IM Canada) 8/25/13
Leah ran: Plan said 10x20 sec s...
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Plan said 10x20 sec strides up a 5%-7% hill . I drove down the coast and parked at a nice hill on the 101 right before Carlsbad State Park . 1.5 mile WU and 1 mile cool down - well I walked some of that and downhill after each repeat . I stopped at 7 - My back is sore - has been for a while but last night .... well , after yesterdays WOs it was bad .
I am about to have a bitch session here ..... I am not even 2 weeks out after finishing a really tough 70.3 . My coach said 2 weeks of recovery after - does this look like recovery to you - I ask ? Tomorrow it will be 2 weeks - You guys know how motivated I am to train hard - but I feel like she is training / pushing me to injury - this coach of mine - shit sauce - I dont know what I am going to do ...... I miss yoga BTW :-)
oh man that hill sucks,
about 1 year ago • Like • 1 person
BEAST!!!! you know your body, do what feels right!
about 1 year ago
Amazing hill work Leah xx
about 1 year ago • Like • 1 person
I just remembered that I saw a group of women skipping a couple weeks ago! I thought of you!
about 1 year ago • Like • 1 person
Wow that's a new kinda of sauce! Your coach most likely sees great stuff in you.......but you have taken charge before and always seems to know whats right!
about 1 year ago • Like • 1 person
nice 4 miler Leah!!
about 1 year ago • Like • 1 person
Um. No. It doesn't resemble anything close to "recovery", lmao. You are a warrior for following your coach's instructions, I will admit. You have the guts to do it, but I think you are right - your body *needs* a rest. Recovery is *just* as important in training - it is PART of training. You recoup your efforts to make you stronger! My advice? Take coach with a grain of salt, and rest when you need to. Only YOU know what you need to take care of yourself! xoxo
about 1 year ago • Like • 4 people
Nice WO Leah. Do have a good long chat with your coach. Crossed wires may need to be uncrossed :-)
about 1 year ago • Like • 2 people
http://sportsmedicine.about.com/od/sampleworkouts/a/RestandRecovery.htm
about 1 year ago • Like • 1 person
Thanks all !! Marina - i love you girl ..... I have an appointment with a chiro at 10:30 - I dont think I will go to masters swim at noon - tomorrow ....... I am supposed to be 4 hours on the bike and a 40 min run off the bike ...... thats 2 weeks to the day since a Half IronMan
about 1 year ago • Like • 1 person
This type of "recovery" is conceptually strange to me. I think you should do some yoga.
about 1 year ago • Like • 4 people
I agree with Steve.
about 1 year ago • Like • 2 people
*Gentle* yoga. Nothing strenuous!
about 1 year ago • Like • 2 people
Your recovery weeks are stronger than 95 % of everyone elses daily efforts, you need a break!
about 1 year ago • Like • 2 people
Ah, yoga...
Is your coach giving you time constraints on getting these workouts done?? :)
Just in the couple days I have been "friends" with you on FB, I have wondered if you're a full-time pro athlete! Are you, btw?
I'm using you, you know - if Leah's doing such and such today, I can at least get in what I have planned! lol
about 1 year ago • Like • 1 person
Your coach is a meat-grinding moron. She is a cookie-cutter - 1 program fits all. Just because this got her to Kona - doesn't mean it's good for you. Ace her.
about 1 year ago
Maybe just talk to your coach and tell how you are feeling and see if she can work with you and how your body is reacting to all that hard training. I hope you get to feeling better and I think maybe some actually sit on your butt rest might do you some good!
about 1 year ago • Like • 1 person
Wow Brent. I agree that the Coach needs to listen as much as coach. They need to hear what's working and what's not and show some flexibility. I'd say, evaluate the coach's philosophy on this before acing, but keep that as an option if you don't like what you hear.
about 1 year ago • Like • 1 person
You have a lot of advice here that sounds good. All I'm going to say is listen to your body. You know it better than ANY plan or coach does.
about 1 year ago • Like • 1 person
You need to have this out with your coach Leah and I think you need a holiday. Listen to your body, not your coach!
about 1 year ago • Like • 1 person
It does NOT sound like recovery. Most coaches say to take 3 days to 1 week of near total rest after a major event like a marathon or IM. After hurting a knee coming back too quick after a marathon, and then reading this, I'm taking the 1 week principle to heart. http://www.dailymile.com/blog/coach/breaking-down-the-rest-week-the-difference-between-getting-better-or-getting-injured-down-the-road
about 1 year ago • Like • 2 people
You took 1 rest day, and logged 183 miles the next week! Inspiring performance by you, but insane scheduling by coach! We well know how motivated you are and you are the hardest worker ever, but a body has it's limits, and a coach that's not in touch with sound recovery principles will get you hurt eventually! She brought you to the brink of exhaustion before, and you wisely backed off for a day or so. You’re on the edge again, and you know it, so do what you need to do to stay healthy, my friend.
about 1 year ago • Like • 3 people
Thanks guys so so much - Oh Vern - you are so right - I just came from the chiro - very very painful adjustment - some really hard to hear news from him .
about 1 year ago • Like • 2 people
Oh, I'm so sorry my friend. It is hard to hear not-so-good news, but do you think this is a sign that you indeed need some *real* recovery time? As in, sleep, fuel, feet up?
about 1 year ago
I hate to hear of painful adjustments, Leah, and hope the therapy plus some strategic rest helps you feel better quickly. Channeling healing vibrations and sending big nurturing hugs your way! :)
about 1 year ago • Like • 2 people
Yeah, me too - hugs coming your way, doll. xo
about 1 year ago • Like • 2 people
Hope you feel better quickly friend!
about 1 year ago
awww thanks all and ....... you two - I Love my yoga brother and sister .
about 1 year ago • Like • 2 people
We love our Leah too! :)
about 1 year ago • Like • 2 people
Hope some rest and recovery time will help you heal quick Leah :).
about 1 year ago • Like • 1 person
Awesome job!!!
about 1 year ago • Like • 1 person
Nice hill strides! I hope your back feels better!
about 1 year ago • Like • 1 person
Listen to your body. You know it better than the coach.
about 1 year ago • Like • 1 person
Sounds like very hard work and not recovery to me! I know that big hill...somehow my runs always turn around before I get there. : )
about 1 year ago • Like • 1 person
Fabuolos work,Leah......Awesome 4 miler!!
about 1 year ago • Like • 1 person
Damn girl ur big time hard core:)
about 1 year ago • Like • 1 person
Love hills! I'm so lucky to have hills where I live. My favorite is 100 meters at 10%, with 1/4 mile flat recover, 100 meters at 14% with 1/2 mile flat recover, and 100 meters at 10% + 100 meters at 20% followed by an easy 1.5 mile at 5%. Don't do this with anything in your stomach though or its coming back up.
about 1 year ago • Like • 1 person
Um. Ouch.
about 1 year ago • Like • 1 person
You are the hardest worker and the toughest chick in the universe I SWEAR.
about 1 year ago • Like • 2 people
Roasting stretching finds a peaceful place resting the mind leads the body to the right place...
about 1 year ago • Like • 1 person
You already know the answer Leah :) That's why this is such a good question! Your coach appears to be locked in the dark ages of "VOLUME"!!! Now a week of Yoga, THAT sounds like recovery!!!
about 1 year ago
Namaste muthafucker. That's my answer.
about 1 year ago • Like • 1 person
Hey! WTF! I might sound selfish here, but I don't want to have to not see your posts on here due to a bad injury due to overstressing your body. You're your own boss Leah. You decide what is worth gaining or losing. LOL :+)
about 1 year ago • Like • 1 person
Rina - so right sister ...... Thanks :-)
about 1 year ago • Like • 1 person
Great hill workout. Hope that back feels better soon.
about 1 year ago • Like • 1 person