gatorphipps said:
Warning! I am going out of Evil Queen mode to encourage!
OK
This is new territory for me! Anyway, it seems like there are a lot of discouraged WISHers out there right now in training. Let me encourage you!
1. This is normal for this stage of training. The newness of training has worn off and the miles are increasing. I encounter this too. And can I hear an amen from the others who have ever run, WOGed, walked, or skipped rope (dont laugh, I have seen a man do this and he was fast) a marathon.
2. If you are feeling like you will not be able to meet your goal, maybe you aimed too high. Set several goals. For example: 1) to finish in a great time. 2) To finish in a good (more realistic) time. 3) To finish with a smile. 4) To finish no matter what.
3. Like we have talked about, enjoy the journey. The race is actually the easy part. Training is the killer!
4. Everyday, think about how fun this is going to be and how great you will feel when you reach the finish line.
5. If you are injured, like Lisa has said, cross train. This will help you not to lose as much. Do not ignore the pain, it will only get worse.
I hope this helps! Please do not quit! We have come too far. And remember, We do not always get to choose the circumstances we run under. So just do your best and that will be good enough.
Now I can resume my Evil Queen activities.
Christa
AMEN Sister!!!
I lost the number of times I cried last week after the doctor told me to not run for a week! I am doing deep water running--I will purchase a wet suit if I have to. My knee is much better--I did my 10 miles on Saturday...but did it really as a tester (and against medical advice).
remember last week, all of us were commenting how we felt like we were training for a food eating contest versus a marathon---we are nearing mid-training and it is going to feel at times like you've bitten off more than you can chew.
For half-thoners...you need only get up to 10 miles...and you have until December to build up to that. For fulls--you need only go to 20 miles and ditto..you have another month or so!
If you are cross training--mix it up if you have to....but in one day....you should be matching your times in training--and your intensity!
My teammate last year--rode the elliptical for 2 and 3 hours! Boring as sin, but it can be done. She watched movies. Whatever your training time is (or estimated training time based on your training paces up to your set back)...multiply that pace by the mileage you were supposed to do on any given day--and then whatever they are calling for that you are able to do--work for the calculated amount of time at the intensity your training program needs!
You have until January to throw in the towel! A lot can change between now and then.
Happy training!!! If you are not getting the help you need with current docs--find one who can help you! Get a second opinion! And I am a firm believer in private practice type places for chiropractic and physical therapy! I have proven many times over that corporate is not the way to go as you are a number to be processed and their goal is to make you a functioning person and not a functioning athlete...in the quickest time possible.
I had to see 2 therapists in the spring for my back b/c of this. The corporate therapist--I did not fit the formula of back pain and the woman just did not have a clue in the world. I switched to private practice that had 2 therapists that I agree with their philosophies of treatment--and low and behold...problem fixed!
Don't be afraid to find someone new.
Check the runners world injury forums at
www.runnersworld.com . You would be amazed at the type of injuries you can run with--and the ones that you do need to watch and take it easy.