"Can't wait for my Next Workout"
Geez, I am so tired . . .
So, I have noticed a pattern lately. Tuesday and Friday mornings are brutal. I am so tired that I literally just want to lay in bed and not move. Today was one of those mornings. Alarm was set for 5 am, with plans to hit the treadmill at 5:30 (see Dave’s Post - I actually downloaded an audiobook for the T-mill to see if that helps), then hit the Friday morning bible study at Peachtree Road, then hit the office at 8:15. Good morning, right? So, what happened? Alarm went off, and I didn’t move. So instead of accomplishing all of these things before 8 am, I accomplished choking down a bowl of cereal, pouring a cup of coffee and getting into the office at 9 am. At least I got to kiss the wife and kiddos before I left – learning to focus on the positive!
What is it about Tuesdays and Fridays for me? Well here is what I have noticed. First of all, I tend to get a lot of exercise in over the weekend and actually get to bed at a decent hour, so Saturdays and Sundays are nice. Monday morning, I hit the ground running, eager to start the week and then I absolultely crash on Monday night through Tuesday morning. Tuesday is a running day for me, so I end up reviving with a run, then repeat big excercise days on Wed and Thurs and am pooped again on Friday.
Notice a pattern? Me too and I am going to see how I can work through this to avoid the fatigue days. I am going to keep a closer watch on what I am eating, how much sleep I am getting, etc, to see if I can avoid the extreme highs and lows.
Anyone else dealt with this? Figured it out?
Have a great Friday,
Chad
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Chad,
I don’t know your full workout schedule but the 1st reality, extreme athletes tend to overtrain. You may need to plan more recovery days into your schedule. Running is high impact, you are damaging and strenthinging your body. You need to give it the resources necessary to repair and restore itself. Recovery and rest are when growth occurs.
Nutritian and hydration are the other issue relatated to energy. Vitamins are a must, multivitamin daily in the morning, vit b complex daily every evening, fish oil (omega 3) twice daily, Calcium + Vit D twice daily, and vit e 400iu every other day. Simply put you are breaking your body down by running hard and vitamins are vital to metabolism, rebuilding and refueling.
Lastly on nutritian, are you eating enough quality carbs and good fats? Are you timing your meals appropriately? Are you properly hydrating? I’ll stop here before I write a novel, but I can recommend a good book on Nutrition for endurance athletes.
Thank you very much for sharing this excellent information! Looking forward to seeintg more!
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