My current running plan doesn't have any recovery weeks built in; something that my body has come to expect from years as a triathlete. The recommendation with the current plan is to take recovery days as needed, without taking recovery weeks.
Thursday and Friday during my training I noticed some discomfort in my right ankle. Saturday when I woke up the discomfort was still present, putting my long run off until later.
By the afternoon my ankle pain had mostly subsided, however, I didn't want to risk it so instead went for a 1 hour recovery ride on the bike.
Sunday, the pain was gone, but I still had some doubts. The goal of this training plan is to accumulate more mileage by running more frequently. Getting my long run in only to sit the next few runs out is counterproductive. Instead, I decided to enjoy my unplanned recovery day and get ready for a successful training week to come. Missing my long run would typically be cause for concern for me, but the way I see it, missing 60 min to ensure the next 250 min are quality training time is a no brainer.
Weekly training plan: 25-50-25-50-25-75
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