tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18177821.post2242702243496351007..comments2024-03-06T01:48:37.338-05:00Comments on Run with Perseverance: Taper by feel, not by bookJoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09405132833234395104noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18177821.post-7478779637116662082010-04-28T14:24:12.644-04:002010-04-28T14:24:12.644-04:00I feel your pain (literally). I'm three weeks ...I feel your pain (literally). I'm three weeks out from my second attempt to complete my 1st marathon. I did my 20-mile long run last Sunday. Took Monday off. Went for a 5-mile run yesterday and finished that one at my usual pace but with my left calf feeling kind of touchy. It seemed to get tighter and tighter as I walked around last night. This morning, I woke up with a big sore knot in my left calf. It's now very tight and sore. I was supposed to run 8 miles today, 4 tomorrow, and 12 this weekend. At this point, I think I'm going to have to bag running for this week and hope it gets better soon (and stays better). I can't believe I made it this far injury-free only to have something like this pop up.<br /><br />Great video report from the LA Marathon, btw. I ended up turning my 1st attempt at a marathon into a half marathon last year partly due to the heat (was nearly 90 degrees on the course...in May...in Northern Europe). So, unfortunately I can sympathize with the heat issue, too.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12540040659473308328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18177821.post-9294007442665564472010-04-17T09:13:03.151-04:002010-04-17T09:13:03.151-04:00sounds like my prep for Gasparilla. I PRed :) You...sounds like my prep for Gasparilla. I PRed :) You can too.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11692284050637212115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18177821.post-11048042078160843012010-04-15T22:52:56.294-04:002010-04-15T22:52:56.294-04:00The nice thing about running year round is that ev...The nice thing about running year round is that even without that last 20 miler before the race, you know you should be able to get yourself to the finish line. <br /><br />I think I go a little higher than normal on the weekends during this taper, keeping a close eye on that calf.Darrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15217970340507557462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18177821.post-81991162718742470592010-04-12T10:51:52.644-04:002010-04-12T10:51:52.644-04:00Being self coached means we are constantly learnin...Being self coached means we are constantly learning about ourselves. Good decision!!Weshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11399853707178925175noreply@blogger.com