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Jun 17, 2008 12:22 PM by
E1vis
693 posts since
Dec 14, 2007
Jun 13, 2008 12:27 PM
what would you do?
I have a question for all of you. I have been really good this week and completed all of my workouts in the midst of other life stuff, like my husband being out of town, working until 10:30 last night, and otherwise not sleeping well. I woke up today and felt really tired. I have not been able to shake it. I desperately want to take a nap. I have to make a decision...go to the pool and do my swim or decide that I might just need to rest and skip it. In the past, I would always opt to slog through a workout even if I was tired. What would you do?
451 posts since
Oct 24, 2007
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Jun 13, 2008 12:34 PM
in response to: curlyj
Re: what would you do?
your body is probably telling you something. I went through the same last week and took it easy- not a very productive week, but I was able to come back this week and stick to my plan and even do well. Good luck- feel better- I say take a break!
2,160 posts since
Nov 19, 2007
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Jun 13, 2008 12:35 PM
in response to: curlyj
Re: what would you do?
Well, I say it depends. If you have nothing killihng you tomorrow and you can get some rest and listen to your body, then slug it out today and reap the rewards tomorrow. Your already over halfway through today. But if you are slam busy tomorrow, then take the rest tonight.
1,439 posts since
Jul 9, 2007
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Jun 13, 2008 12:38 PM
in response to: curlyj
Re: what would you do?
I'd do the workout. Start off easy and see how you feel once your body gets moving. Sometimes my workouts are the only time I feel good during an otherwise crummy day.
196 posts since
Jan 17, 2008
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Jun 13, 2008 12:42 PM
in response to: curlyj
Re: what would you do?
I'd also say it depends on exactly how tired you are feeling, what you're training schedule looks like for the rest of the weekend and what type of swim you have planned. An easy swim might help rejuvenate yourself but I wouldn't push it too hard. But then again, you have to listen to your body, you don't want to wear yourself down and get sick or injured.
2,992 posts since
Jan 18, 2008
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Jun 13, 2008 12:59 PM
in response to: curlyj
Re: what would you do?
I don't know what your schedule is like, but maybe you can do both. Take a 30 - 45 minute nap, then go workout.
982 posts since
Dec 14, 2007
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Jun 13, 2008 1:05 PM
in response to: curlyj
Re: what would you do?
Dude, DON'T ask me that. I'll always tell someone to nap. 
87 posts since
May 20, 2008
I'd do the workout. Start off easy and see how you feel once your body gets moving. Sometimes my workouts are the only time I feel good during an otherwise crummy day.
Ok, so I can agree with Jay on this. After a little lite workout as jay says you find out you feel pretty good and enjoy the workout.
I always feel like crud after at least not attempting to get my workout in.
1,287 posts since
Aug 15, 2007
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Jun 13, 2008 1:56 PM
in response to: E1vis
Re: what would you do?
I think there's a difference between being tired/unmotivated and pushing too hard. I think it's a fine line but if you do opt to take it easy tonight remember that one workout isn't going to set you back and if you're overtraining and need it, the rest might actually help you more than hitting the pool.
693 posts since
Dec 14, 2007
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Jun 13, 2008 2:15 PM
in response to: curlyj
Re: what would you do?
Everyone- Thanks for your input! I decided to do the workout and just got back. I still want to hit the hay early tonight (woohoo, exciting Friday night for me) but I am glad I went swimming. Even though swimming is a good workout, I find myself feeling really relaxed afterward. I have more energy now than I did before I swam.
I also had time to think about this lack of energy while I was swimming. I came to two interesting conclusions. First, I am used to working out early in the morning. With my husband out of town, I haven't been able to do that. I have had to do my workouts at random times during the day. I think I like that energy boost early in the morning and have been missing it. Second, I went out for a celebratory breakfast this morning and consumed a plate of Pamela's pancakes. For those of you coming to Pittsburgh next year for the marathon, they will most likely be one of many highlights of your visit  I think, however, it messed with my blood sugar in a big way. I'm not used to eating that kind of **** in the morning and I think it sent me flying high and then crashing really, really low.
Thanks for the advice and encouragement!
I'm off to pick my daughter up from her LAST day of day care. Gasp! Where did THOSE five years go????
1,287 posts since
Aug 15, 2007
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Jun 13, 2008 2:35 PM
in response to: curlyj
Re: what would you do?
Second, I went out for a celebratory breakfast this morning and consumed a plate of Pamela's pancakes. For those of you coming to Pittsburgh next year for the marathon, they will most likely be one of many highlights of your visit
Drool. Omg they are so good. I had them on Tuesday for my birthday. My favorite are the strawberry hotcakes with brown sugar, whipped cream and sour cream (last part sounds odd, but so amazing).
1,538 posts since
Jan 19, 2008
Chiming in late, but I was tired this am and couldn't face a run, so I did a 4.25 mile walk on the incline. Felt much better after that, I've not been cross training at all, just running, and walking actually felt good. I would have said, Jen go for a slow workout and see how you feel.
2,016 posts since
Dec 15, 2007
This is what I love about this forum. If you would ask anyone else that is not a runner they might say just take the day off. Some of us were thinking you should listen to your body but then the majority of us said go and do the workout just back off the degree of the workout a bit. I wanted to tell you to listen to your body but as long as it is not screaming injury or pre injury you should do the workout. I wanted so bad to boycott my run today but instead went out and hammered it in there. I was scheduled for 10 but only did 9.5 as I wanted so bad to walk that last half mile to stretch my legs out some. Good job team, thanks for the motivation.
Jimmy
760 posts since
Jan 19, 2008
If I'm feeling like my body is breaking down and close to injury, I'm more likely to take that day off. And occasionally I'll take an off day if I feel like **** or need a little extra sleep. If that happens I never crucify myself for it. It's just one day, and rest is productive, too.
But more often then not, when I'm feeling tired out and not like running, I'll take a deep breath, begin to grin an evil grin, and say "Okay, Life, you just try to stop me from running!" and hit the road with some attitude!
330 posts since
Apr 8, 2008
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Jun 13, 2008 8:46 PM
in response to: curlyj
Re: what would you do?
Pretty good question and some very good responses. As usual, Firecat gets me to laugh.
Jay and Jimmy say, give it a go. Len - similar. Try it and see how you feel. I follow Len's advice, and give the workout a go. Usually, the workout improves my mood and certainly makes me feel better in that I have tried to get some exercise. On occasion, I feel lousy at the beginning, middle and end of the workout - but that is pretty rare.
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