This is the week before the Iron Mtn 30 Miler. I'm starting to wise up to what my training has been telling me. I have a nagging issue with my right piriformis that will continue to get worse if I don't take some time off to let it recover. It is hard to handle when you are constantly thinking of new adventures to plan. Anyway this race will be the last running race of 2013 for me. It will also mark my 30th Ultra.
In addition to this, I have been overtraining. My training results are getting worse, my attitude about running is poor, and the piriformis issue is part of it too. The main error I think I've made is not taking much time off my feet following my Ultras. I've been running a race and then due to feeling pretty good following it, getting right back in to the normal schedule.
My new plan will be to take a week off from running after an Ultra. I'm not against getting on the road or mtn bike but taking a week off my feet. I'm sure I'll revise this new plan during my non running phase but these are the key points for now.
8/20/13 - Ran the 6 mile loop and did a 1.5 mile cool down.
8/21/13 - Ran 6.2 at the Cove. Up Hi Dee Ho and then down Buck and then Hotel.
8/23/13 - Ran 10 miles around Grandin Court and the Greenway.
8/24/13 - Rode 30 miles on the road bike. From home onto the BRP to Vinton and back through downtown.
8/25/13 - Ran 7.75 on an abbreviated Lewis Gale Loop.
Ran 31.45 miles and rode 30.
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