Ummm….last week was a zero running week for me! ZERO!!! It wasn’t because I didn’t want to but it just didn’t happen. And, I’m okay with that.
Last Sunday I ran my 5th half marathon at Johnny Miles, if you missed the recap you can find it here. It was good, bad and ugly and good again – I’m happy with it. I took Monday off work (planned) and was wanting to rest and take it easy but it ended up being a really busy day of errands (unplanned). This is what my week looked like:
Post Race Running…or Rest Days.
Monday: Rest & Recover Day. I wanted to do a shake out run but that didn’t happen. My thighs hurt so much going down stairs.
Tuesday: Yoga. Oh, yoga felt great…except for the chair pose. I wasn’t having any of that and everyone laughed at me as they knew I just ran a half marathon. I did alternative poses when needed. My thighs still hurt.
I also wasn’t feeling awesome and thought I might have had a touch of heat exhaustion based on the systems I was having. Lots of water and rest in between work and kid stuff.
Wednesday: Rest Day. Relief with my thighs came on day three post half marathon. Hilary had soccer which I’m coaching so I was on my feet that night for a bit.
Thursday: Rest Day but I really wanted to run.
From my garden.
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Friday: Rest Day. I planned to run but decided I need to just do nothing. Honestly, I sat down in front of my TV and couldn’t even figure out how to watch a show because it’s been so long. (We don’t have cable but Netflix).
Saturday: I planned to run that evening but totally wimped out last minute and watched Netflix that night. (It was a busy day between errands with the girls and an outdoor birthday party in the rain (it was fun!) in the afternoon. That run just wasn’t happening that evening.
Sunday: SOCCER!!!!!!!!!! Finally, I moved more then walking! Oh, how I love soccer! I do, I do! It was great. Well, not great, we lost but it felt great to play. I need a tan!
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That’s it. Super relaxed, super non-active week! I’m thinking I really need to get my butt in gear as I’m pretty sure I should be at least one week into my next half marathon training. That would be for Maritime Race Weekend 5k & Half Marathon September 15/16th. I might not be on track with training for that but I’m going to get more focused this week and figure out my training plan.
Anyone else take a full week off after a race?
What’s the best thing you do to recover after a race?
How long do you wait to run your next race?
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Piper's Run 
I’ve been reading so many posts about rest lately, I’m finally taking an unplanned one today! Woke up about a half hour ago to go to yoga and just realized that I needed to stop–not healthy to go 6 days a week every week, especially as mileage increases. Thanks for being part of my reminder to take care of myself!
Yay for rest, and yay for soccer!!
I’ve taken time off after all my full marathons, but not my halfs. Sounds like it was needed!
I’m a big fan of a post-race rest week!
Yay for yoga! I actually ended up doing that twice last week!: :] I’m glad you got some rest in this week! I did a Netflix binge on Saturday as well (…heh 😀 ).
I’ve only taken a week or two off after a marathon race, but I definitely have days after races where I’m sluggish and don’t want to move. Haha Great job going to yoga. 🙂
I used to take an entire week off after a half when I was pretty new to distance running, now I do so much 10-ish mile stuff its not a big deal. I did take all of last week off, though, by default. Well, I ran an easy 1-mile shakeout on Monday, but didnt do much else after that because my knee has been so strange.
Good for you for taking the time to rest and recover! So many people don’t
I’ve been enjoying much needed down time after my race, too. Yay for a little r&r!!
You absolutely deserve a rest week. Perfect time to recover and get the mind ready for the inevitable……more race planning!
It is absolutely smart and fabulous that you took a much needed recovery week
Rest and Netflix? Sounds like an amazing week! I usually take as much as a week off of after a full marathon, but can’t go longer than that, or I tend to slack.
Oh, gosh, those rest times are hard-earned, well-deserved, and much-needed! Plus, I’m not sure coaching soccer could really be a rest day. I LOVE that flower – so pretty!
Ever race is different so I think every recovery period is too! Sounds like you listened to your body and that is super smart!
Kudos to you for listening to your body and taking the rest days that your body was screaming for. And yay for doing something that you enjoy!
You had an awesome week. I always find your posts and stories motivating!