A few weeks back I had a quite rough long run. I couldn’t get my fuel open. My hands were cold. I had to pee. (So I obviously peed on my hands to keep them warm.). Okay. Not really.
Things go wrong when you are running. That is normal.
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Things can go extremely wrong when you are training for a half marathon or marathon as well as tackling long runs. The longer you’re out there running for hours at a time there are plenty of opportunities for things to go wrong with your body, the weather, your route, your gear, motivation, energy, your phone or GPS watch, your running buddy …
It happens.
Things that can go wrong during a run include, however are not restricted to the following:
blisters, tummy issues, falling, getting lost, running out of fuel, chafing, water fountain broken, cramp, wearing as well much or not sufficient clothes, phone dying, bee sting(!), injury coming on, hitting the wall, getting a call you have to take, crying, laughing, peeing, getting hungry, nose bleed…
Your task during training is to utilize the poor runs as a discovering experience. It’s never a ‘throw-away’ run. You discover more from the poor runs than the great ones.
So, when you have a poor run – note it, discover from it as well as move on to run one more day.
Training for half marathon or marathon is the very best time for stuff to go wrong.
What?
Yes. If something is going to go wrong during a run you’d rather it occur during training as well as NOT during the race.
Trust me.
So, when something does go wrong utilize this process to repair it as well as discover from it.
What to do when your long run goes wrong:
First, be happy it’s not race day!!
(If it is race day – uh oh, you’re in trouble. just kidding. utilize the steps below to issue solve and repair it.)
Be a issue Solver.
A. determine the issue:
Be specific on what is going wrong.
example: If you are having a difficult time taking in fuel – that is the primary problem.
But that starts Camiseta Eintracht Frankfurt to impact your energy as well as stamina. as well as feeling depleted of energy can make you hit a wall psychologically. So it starts to snowball as well as then you may freak out as well as be not able to acknowledge as well as repair the primary issue.
B. assess exactly how serious it is.
Is it major?
Ex. An injury? Something that makes you feel dizzy? major tummy issues?
If it’s something you’d think about serious and/or needed instant attention:
-> stop to assess the issue. What do you requirement to repair it? Do what you can to repair it right away.
Consider:
Do you requirement to stop running? Do you requirement to walk? Do you requirement to discover a restroom asap? requirement to sit down? Do you requirement to discover Camiseta Selección de fútbol de Argentina salt? Do you requirement water?
If it is a medical circumstance you should stop as well as get help. This might be anything from an Uber house to sitting on the curb for a while to locating the nearest location to get water/fuel. however ‘toughing it out’ as well as potentially making an injury worse or passing out is NOT great for you or your running.
Is it minor?
Ex. Slowing down. Harder program than expected. music isn’t working.
-> stop to walk or sluggish down. Do what you can to repair it – get water, repair your music…
C. select a solution as well as repair it.
Now that you understand the issue as well as exactly how serious it is – move ahead to repair it.
Ex. Water, Fuel, Salt, Rest, positive Thinking, emergency Help…
Pick your solution as well as choose it. repair it. try not to let pride, emotions, fear, pain, stress… get in the way. This is you working as a coach for yourself as well as repairing the problem. You can figure out exactly how this may effect your training later.
Is it helping? Good. keep it up.
Is it not sufficient help? Okay. issue solving is a process – what else can you do?
The key is to stay calm as well as focus on the repair (not the problem). You can get with it. keep going. keep going. keep going.
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