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Post by scdistance on Jul 10, 2006 9:38:54 GMT -5
Just as a reminder, when you go running make sure you have something to drink in order to stay hydrated. It is also helpful if you eat something, this will help to keep your blood sugar level up.
Now I know most of you know this. But I am reminding you because today we had a girl pass out during a run due to dehydration.
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Post by CoachSpongeBob on Jul 10, 2006 9:44:37 GMT -5
You must start hydrating now, for tomorrow's run. The moment you finish a run, you must already start to hydrate for the next day. If you try to drink fluids right before you run, it is too late.
CJ makes a great point. But hopefully most of us (not me for sure - i'm diabetic) our bodies will maintain a good blood sugar level at all times. We need to put in sugar into our system, but as soon as you do, your body will take that energy and get it throughout your body.
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Post by Two Point Swing on Jul 10, 2006 11:16:23 GMT -5
alright along the same lines (health and safety...not hydration)...
how much training is too much? last year i was logging 25-30 miles a week over the summer at a good clip (6:30-6:45) and felt it helped...until the championship races, when i was so exhausted, sore, and my muscles were burnt out that i could not walk up the stairs in my house without the help of the railing. this summer ive relaxed a little more, running 4 or 5 miles on days i feel well at an average training pace, which ususally equates to 15-20 moderate miles per week, in addition to lacrosse. the question still remains: will i peak too soon again? or will i be able to confidently run every race this season?
the biggest change, i would venture to say, is my attitude. last summer, my running was all business - runnign when i was hurt, sick, after camps and other sports, and as hard as i could go for 5 or 6 miles every day. this summer, i am much more lax, running within a comfort zone solely to put miles down so i will not be out of shape when the season begins.
am i doing the right thing? after the end of last cross country season and the injuries that led to me making the decision to leave indoor track in the middle of the season, i am constantly thinking about whether i'm doing too much or too little for this season.
my goal is to honestly stay completely healthy for spring lacrosse (you'd be surprised how long muscle soreness and injuries lingered) and peak for states.
any help?
and i apologize for the novel.
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Post by CoachSpongeBob on Jul 10, 2006 11:53:47 GMT -5
It is not as much the mileage that wears you down as how hard you run. You can't run hard every day, or it will wear you down. If you build up miles without big jumps, and don't run too hard on each run then you will be fine.
There is a great article in the carroll county times yesterday (Sunday) written by Dave Griffin about building a base. Read this, it will help.
If you felt like you were running hard on every run last summer, then that would be the reason for why you felt like that at the end of the season. Just like during the season, everyday can't be hard, you have to compliment the hard days with easy days. Most of the summer should be spent training, not working as hard as you can. An occasional uptempo run isn't bad.
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Post by scdistance on Jul 11, 2006 13:32:57 GMT -5
I agree with CoachSpongeBob, everyone needs to take an easy day every now and then. Although you may not think so easy days are just as important as regular days. They not only allow you a chance to recover but they also help prevent you from injuring yourself. The main thing is to know your limits. If your not feeling good one day then take it easy.
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Post by scseether on Jul 12, 2006 9:26:04 GMT -5
I believe that both CoachSpongebob and Cj are right you always need to stay hydrated and you should try not to run on an empty stomatch, that can also lower your blood sugar
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Post by CoachCortezFSK on Jul 12, 2006 16:09:14 GMT -5
cross training is also a good way to go, substitute time for swimming bikeing etc..
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Post by scdistance on Jul 13, 2006 3:40:46 GMT -5
westminsterunning is right cross training is a very important aspect in running.
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Post by scdistance on Jul 13, 2006 3:48:40 GMT -5
Oh, and running on different surfaces such as grass, asphalt, dirt... also is good for you.
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Post by CoachCortezFSK on Jul 13, 2006 12:45:03 GMT -5
does any one also like running in the rain? i think it's refreshing
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Post by hasercentury06 on Jul 13, 2006 18:53:13 GMT -5
I love it.
Its real relaxing and usually you have fun, like mudsliding and stuff like that.
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Post by scseether on Jul 13, 2006 19:01:46 GMT -5
I agree, I just don't like it if you get blisters the day after.
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Post by CoachCortezFSK on Jul 13, 2006 19:03:08 GMT -5
yea unfortunately this was my first season of xc so i didn't have a good mud-slide course like the guys said- like bull run the previous years- well there was the lancer invite wich was a total mess freezing rain and still water every where but no mud slide.
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Post by hasercentury06 on Jul 14, 2006 10:14:58 GMT -5
Oh I meant like practice. MVALs this past year was fun.
I won my first track race this past season in the rain. Everyone else was complaining about how cold they were. I just was like....that sucks for...I'm gonna enjoy it. I won by 50 meters lol.
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Post by CoachCortezFSK on Jul 14, 2006 10:21:23 GMT -5
 we had no meets with rain outdoor. Well the quad meet with wm,nc,bb,us-was freezing! the last straight aways wind blew against you every one had bad times brrrrrr |
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we had no meets with rain outdoor. Well the quad meet with wm,nc,bb,us-was freezing! the last straight aways wind blew against you every one had bad times brrrrrr