i haven't been hitting the same times as i used to and i probably peaked too soon. i want to save the rest of my season and get back to getting pbs, how should i go about this? would it be best to rest? do more speedwork? do more endurance runs?
Thanks
BOTH!
What you need to do is whatever you are NOT doing now. If you have been stressing short speed, you need to switch to long speed. If you are now doing a lot of miles you need to switch to shorter, faster workouts. You need a new challange.
Long runs will help slow you down, just be sure to not go out and start doing major long runs. Drop the fast speed with long intervals and shift more towards continuous speed workouts. By continuous I mean fartleks: 200 at mile pace 200 at marathon pace in sets. Get away from big vacation recoveries and do some longer races.
Sometimes it's not a question of peaking too soon but the body being worn out from too much racing or mileage. Easing back for a few days to a week might be just what the doctor ordered.
up your mileage, esp on your morning runs.
Tell her you can get it back up in no time. Not an easy situation to deal with.