I had my first cross country race of the season on Saturday (yesterday) and I have a dual meet Monday (tomorrow). My legs are feeling very tight specifically my calves and a little bit of my upper legs. Would it be a better idea to take the day off or to get a little bit of a jog in? I have been doing 60 miles per week if that is relevant.
Have you run every day this week? Do you generally run 7 days a week? I doubt a light jog will hurt you, and it will definitely get the blood flowing. Maybe a few miles and stretch alot..
I know it might sound really weak... but I'd go for a 30 min WALK. Walk at a 17:00+ minute pace.... and then rest.
Good luck!
AND ... I'm not, and many others, aren't fans of stretching out a tight muscle.......
wellll wrote:
Have you run every day this week? Do you generally run 7 days a week? I doubt a light jog will hurt you, and it will definitely get the blood flowing. Maybe a few miles and stretch alot..
I have ran the past six days. Usually I do run 7 days of the week. I am thinking about something light for that reason
bazap wrote:
I am thinking about something light for that reason
Meaning for the reason of getting some blood flowing down there
Do a 20 to 30 minute easy walk, on something other than pavement.
A couple hours later, do a 20 minute easy swim.
Did you ask your coach what to do? If so what did she/ he say?
No matter what you do you're still going to be sore and tight on Monday.
Definitely light jog - 2 to 3 miles as slow as you can should be enough. Ever since I started doing this the day after my Saturday long run or marathon, I noticed I'm not nearly as sore or tight when it's time to resume the schedule on Monday.
Resuming your schedule the Monday after a weekend Marathon? Trainer rather than racer.
va coach wrote:
Do a 20 to 30 minute easy walk, on something other than pavement.
A couple hours later, do a 20 minute easy swim.
This was good advice.
I also had a tough race yesterday. This morning I jogged on the soccer field at a pace you could walk next to me. Afterwards rolled the calves and did some stretches. -- If you usually stretch then stretch, if you usually don't then skip it. -- Took a few hours break, then went to yoga. My legs feel pretty good right now.
I used to do a short light jog if there was only one day between races but if not I usually walked easily 30-60 minutes one or two days a week during training periods.
Good question and I never managed to work that one out.
Let us know how it goes
Do what ever you want today that is easy and jog the race if your calf muscles are still tight. Next race will go better.
Do what ever you want today that is easy and jog the race if your calf muscles are still tight. Next race will go better.
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