Happens each and every long run...I do 40-50 mpw and my long run is usually 9-12 miles. Every single time after, my legs feel like lead for the whole day, but feel much better the next morning.
Is it the same for you guys (and gals)?
Happens each and every long run...I do 40-50 mpw and my long run is usually 9-12 miles. Every single time after, my legs feel like lead for the whole day, but feel much better the next morning.
Is it the same for you guys (and gals)?
How about this
Don't do a long run that's such a freaking high percentage of your weekly mileage. Spread out that same mileage more evenly throughout the week
Why? See your post for the answer
9-12 miles is not long. It doesnt matter what percentage of your weekly mileage it is.
Have you just built up to these distances?
What are you training for, what is your PR? What pace are you doing your 9-12 mile runs?
Larry Bird wrote:
How about this
Don't do a long run that's such a freaking high percentage of your weekly mileage. Spread out that same mileage more evenly throughout the week
Why? See your post for the answer
20% of weekly mileage is a perfectly fine long run for a lower-mileage runner.
Maybe you need to slow down your long runs - they shouldn't leave your legs like lead the rest of the day.
you're wrong wrote:
Larry Bird wrote:How about this
Don't do a long run that's such a freaking high percentage of your weekly mileage. Spread out that same mileage more evenly throughout the week
Why? See your post for the answer
20% of weekly mileage is a perfectly fine long run for a lower-mileage runner.
That does not appear to be the case because his legs are dead after these long runs
You guys are all pansies. Yes it's ok to have tired legs after your long run. It's ok to have tired legs after races, and hard workouts as well. That's what happens
If you're legs feel tired then go easy and run 4 or 5 that day. if you're content with 40-50 mpw then take a day and go do something else you enjoy.
Pretty much....yes it is.
However there are a lot of factors that influence your legs post-long run. For one, if you start slowly adding mileage to this run, after a month or 2 you will find that you no longer feel this way at 9 or 10 but now 14 or 15. You also can take steps to aid your recovery and overall feel better.
One thing is to take recovery supplements such as these:
. Consume your recovery shortly after the run is complete. Drink enough water prior to and after the run. This should be a good start.
Synthesis wrote:
Happens each and every long run...I do 40-50 mpw and my long run is usually 9-12 miles. Every single time after, my legs feel like lead for the whole day, but feel much better the next morning.
Is it the same for you guys (and gals)?
Only if LR pace is too fast.