Did some fartlek with 2:00 at around 5k effort. Felt all wobbly and awkward, like my brain didn't know how to step. Could be in part recent brain damage from drinking beer. Anyone experienced something like this?
Did some fartlek with 2:00 at around 5k effort. Felt all wobbly and awkward, like my brain didn't know how to step. Could be in part recent brain damage from drinking beer. Anyone experienced something like this?
Dude - you're even bad at quitting
Do you feel wobbly on your slow runsI? One beer before you run will help
Just quit running already. You hate it and it's not doing you any favors.
Why don't you try six months of no running? You need a clean break.
You need to switch distances. All this 3k/5k training is making you stale. Drop down to the 800
jamin wrote:
Did some fartlek with 2:00 at around 5k effort. Felt all wobbly and awkward, like my brain didn't know how to step. Could be in part recent brain damage from drinking beer. Anyone experienced something like this?
Yes, I am.
You just felt all "wobbly" because you hadn't run for awhile. You probably felt uncoordinated. It used to happen to me a little the day after I took a day off. Usually gone by about a mile into a run. The beer most likely had nothing to do with it.
The bigger question is why are you running? Why did you try to do a fartlek run after a few weeks off for your first run? Just stop already!
Set a goal of NO running between now and March 1st. A good six month break. You won't have to run in the dark, gray, and rainy days of a Seattle winter.
Jiman wrote:
Dude - you're even bad at quitting
LOL
I bet Nick Symmonds wouldn't get all wobbly from 2:00 at 5k effort
Ran 9.3 miles in Prague on 8/17
Ran 9.4 miles in Prague on 8/19
Ran 12.8 miles in Seattle on 8/24
You took a week off of running. Stop trolling for attention. You cannot commit to a consistent training plan and you cannot commit to quitting or a proper rest. Your failures are self inflicted.
jamin wrote:
Tried running fast for the first time in weeks. It was a disaster.
Sure it was. But it still beats not running,
Welcome back!
Quit. It's just not worth it.
Honestly trying to help you here. I am way happier having quit. If you don't truly love running, or have other interests/passions/goals, it isn't worth it. Other aspects of my life dramatically improved--immediately. Highly recommend.
Just quit completely while you still have a chance at a better life still being young. You do not want to be one of those weirdos running around in split shorts chasing and arbitrary 5k time as an adult.
You still have time for a filling youthful life.
FYI: your chances with women will improve after quitting a loner sport.
Paul Klein wrote:
Just quit completely while you still have a chance at a better life still being young. You do not want to be one of those weirdos running around in split shorts chasing and arbitrary 5k time as an adult.
You still have time for a filling youthful life.
FYI: your chances with women will improve after quitting a loner sport.
+1
Jamin, I've had more luck with women since quitting running, and I've been unemployed for the last month and drinking/partying more than ever. Running is the worst thing for your dating life, which you and I clearly care about more than running a 2 second PR in the 5k in a few years.
I cringe when I see 45-year-olds trying to break 19 minutes in skimpy clothing, bending over, and stretching in front of kids. Don't be that guy. Stop running and start doing athletic things; lift weights, jump high, sprint fast, make money, and be confident in yourself. And party. I promise your life can improve.