First time I have been to a sports massage therapist, and it was totally enlightening. I had to get past the nudity under the blanket, but that was quickly overcome. I was feeling anxious about my tight piriformis, and its effect on the coming race, so this is what most of the conversation included. I was pleasantly surprised to hear that most people in training just before the race go through some breakdown. The therapist calls it Taper Tantrums! Taper Tantrums refer to the visits frequented by those preparing to race in long races, and because of the intensity peaking just before the race, the body kind of goes into shock, preparing to mend and heal based on the fact that there was breakdown for a long period. Rest now and recovery is paramount to a good performance. If the work has been put in, then the race just needs the focus and trust put in as we rest. Thissettled me, and i was given a clean bill of cautious health for the coming weeks.
Showing posts with label half marathon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label half marathon. Show all posts
September 24, 2009
Taper Tantrums
First time I have been to a sports massage therapist, and it was totally enlightening. I had to get past the nudity under the blanket, but that was quickly overcome. I was feeling anxious about my tight piriformis, and its effect on the coming race, so this is what most of the conversation included. I was pleasantly surprised to hear that most people in training just before the race go through some breakdown. The therapist calls it Taper Tantrums! Taper Tantrums refer to the visits frequented by those preparing to race in long races, and because of the intensity peaking just before the race, the body kind of goes into shock, preparing to mend and heal based on the fact that there was breakdown for a long period. Rest now and recovery is paramount to a good performance. If the work has been put in, then the race just needs the focus and trust put in as we rest. Thissettled me, and i was given a clean bill of cautious health for the coming weeks.
June 27, 2009
Trying Out Gu
I went for my long run this morning, 21 k. Finished in 1:51:09. I have the hydration down pat now, using a skookum "fuel Belt" product. I started doing this ofter my run got long enough that I felt very bad after I topped 20 k, my arms went a bit numb! I realized that it was dehydration, and that I should be bringing something with me. Turns out after 1 hour, its wise to replenish your fluids, especially if you are like me and are "salted" after a run.
My next stage was to take the plunge into mid-run nourishment. I just feel my performance could improve if I was thinking about how my body is fueling a bit more aggressively. I am frugal in nature, so I brought raisins, chocolate, anything sweet that I had on hand in the house. These are problematic, as getting them warm and soggy is gross. So I dropped by my local running store and picked it up.
I felt so great after eating a vanilla flavored approaching my 10 kilometer. First of all, eating candy during excercise is just UNTHINKABLE! hat a reward. And it tasted like sweetened condensed milk, with if you ask Pam my lovely wife, is a very big celebration, I could just eat a whole can of the stuff on a good day. It had caffeine in it too. I really felt acute to get the second half in with all my gusto, so I like the stuff. I don't think I will use it every time, but I surely appreciate the need for supplementing when going long and hard.
I felt by kilometer 15, my right hip getting sore, but otherwise, I felt a the top of the world.
What gels. packs, juices do you treasure on your longer runs? Let me know!
My next stage was to take the plunge into mid-run nourishment. I just feel my performance could improve if I was thinking about how my body is fueling a bit more aggressively. I am frugal in nature, so I brought raisins, chocolate, anything sweet that I had on hand in the house. These are problematic, as getting them warm and soggy is gross. So I dropped by my local running store and picked it up.
I felt so great after eating a vanilla flavored approaching my 10 kilometer. First of all, eating candy during excercise is just UNTHINKABLE! hat a reward. And it tasted like sweetened condensed milk, with if you ask Pam my lovely wife, is a very big celebration, I could just eat a whole can of the stuff on a good day. It had caffeine in it too. I really felt acute to get the second half in with all my gusto, so I like the stuff. I don't think I will use it every time, but I surely appreciate the need for supplementing when going long and hard.
I felt by kilometer 15, my right hip getting sore, but otherwise, I felt a the top of the world.
What gels. packs, juices do you treasure on your longer runs? Let me know!
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