A 9K Recovery Run
So in honor of my first day of tapering I shortened my 14K/8.7M run to 9K/5.5M. Why? No special reason, after heading out and running 5K it just felt like it was the right decision to head home. But I didn’t totally slack off – I ran kilometer 2 in 5:10 (8:19/M) and kilometer 8 in 4:45 (7:39/M). My average pace for the 9K/5.5M was 5:33/K (8:56/M), a little fast for a recovery run. Anyway my legs feel great, it doesn’t feel like I ran 4 hours on Saturday.
The first negative aspect of tapering is rearing its ugly head. I spent the day eating like I’m going to run 100K this week, trouble is I only plan on running half that amount. I’m scared to look at the scales in the morning. I’m going to have to be careful over the next few weeks, whew!
Anyway tomorrow night I want to head to the pool and do some cross-training.
Comments
Remember, it's okay to gain weight during your taper - it's mostly water weight, and comes from refueling your glycogen stores (according to Nancy Clark's Sports Nutrition Guidebook, a fantastic resource).
Posted by: angie's pink fuzzy | August 21, 2006 8:38 PM
Enjoy your taper. 5 mi runs are the best! Cut yourself some slack on the eating. You're body will adjust.
Posted by: Rachel | August 21, 2006 11:35 PM
Too funny about the eating - I think we all do that, then we all worry! Enjoy your taper and eat a few yummy things anyway.
Posted by: backofpack | August 22, 2006 12:21 AM
Heh, heh. I think your metabolism can handle it, Jack. Let it tell you what it needs.
And by the way, how many times a day do you post? Isn't this three today?
Posted by: Jon in Michigan | August 22, 2006 2:06 AM
I feel the same way. Since my tapering last week I just feel fat - but in the end I guess tapering is all worth it and makes a big difference.
Posted by: steph | August 22, 2006 4:58 AM
Jack, thanks so much for pointing to the Hoyts story. I read a glimpse on it before, but this time ...it hit home. Incredible!!
Posted by: olga | August 22, 2006 5:47 PM
Tapering sucks doesn't it?
Posted by: Kim | August 23, 2006 1:55 AM
Enjoy your tape and have a great race.
Posted by: Dawn - Pink Chick | August 23, 2006 3:16 AM