I used to follow a training plan but I faced setbacks with overuse injuries for every half marathon. Now I only run 3 times a week, 4-5 miles twice plus one long run — pyramid up to 10 miles then scale down. On the off days I practice yoga — yin, hatha or hot vinyasa. I trained this way for a half this past March that I wasn’t able to ru…
I used to follow a training plan but I faced setbacks with overuse injuries for every half marathon. Now I only run 3 times a week, 4-5 miles twice plus one long run — pyramid up to 10 miles then scale down. On the off days I practice yoga — yin, hatha or hot vinyasa. I trained this way for a half this past March that I wasn’t able to run because I picked up the chikungunya virus in Thailand (which led to 3 additional months on the sideline with chikungunya arthritis). However, the fact that I fully trained without suffering an overuse injury was a breakthrough accomplishment for me. I felt amazing one week out from race day till I got the virus. It took me a while to appreciate this fact but this community helped me to realize and appreciate that underlying success so thank you all for sharing your journeys! Now I’m back in the same training mode for a half in early December and filled with gratitude to be running again!
I used to follow a training plan but I faced setbacks with overuse injuries for every half marathon. Now I only run 3 times a week, 4-5 miles twice plus one long run — pyramid up to 10 miles then scale down. On the off days I practice yoga — yin, hatha or hot vinyasa. I trained this way for a half this past March that I wasn’t able to run because I picked up the chikungunya virus in Thailand (which led to 3 additional months on the sideline with chikungunya arthritis). However, the fact that I fully trained without suffering an overuse injury was a breakthrough accomplishment for me. I felt amazing one week out from race day till I got the virus. It took me a while to appreciate this fact but this community helped me to realize and appreciate that underlying success so thank you all for sharing your journeys! Now I’m back in the same training mode for a half in early December and filled with gratitude to be running again!