Recover Run

This morning I set out on a recovery run. This week I have pushed my body by increase pace (that sounds backwards because increasing pace means running a faster mile), upped my overall weekly mileage, and had good bike and strength training sessions. While these are an overall good thing, the toll on the body is intense and can cause over-training injuries and fatigue.

So this morning I set out on an easy, 4 mile recovery run. A recovery run is at a slower pace and, the way I look at it, a casual run. I really enjoy these runs because of what it does for me mentally. Not only does my body rest, but during a recovery run I can think better. When you are training intensely, the mental game is as hard, if not hard than the physical game. During a recovery run, your body and mind rest, giving you a chance to think.

If you don't all ready incorporate recovery runs, I strongly advise it to be put into your training regime. When you do, you will notice a great feeling and overall betterment in your training.

On another note, I am doing well on the biggest loser challenge at work. I don't have the ability to lose as much as others at work as it isn't there, but I am counting on my overall determination and intensity to do this. I am not sure exactly how much I am down, but I am pacing at about1.5 to 2 lbs a week. That will put me down about 20-25 when the competition is over. Like I said, I don't have as much to lose, but I believe through a 12 week challenge a lot will taper off and forget. I am not going to do that, I want the prizes at the end, esp. the 1,000.00 gift card to morris murdock travel!