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    Home ยป Exercise

    Listening to your body

    Published: Aug 25, 2014 ยท Updated: Apr 8, 2021 ยท Post may contain affiliate links

    I decided to take an easy week this week instead of getting back into my regular training.

    Last week, I skipped my long run because of some nagging ankle issues.

    Instead of jumping right back into it, I decided to take things a little slower this week. I was teaching barre3 a lot and getting ready for a 4-day trip home, so my schedule was quite full.

    cookbook developing

    I ran for almost 2 miles on Monday as planned, but the sunset a little earlier than I thought it would, so I had to cut my run short to get home before it got dark. Wednesday, I completed my interval run at 11:20am, and according to the weather, it was 90°F and felt like 100°F {or hotter in my opinion}. Needless to say, it was not my best run ever...

    On Saturday, the day of my long run, I accidentally snoozed my alarm and didn't wake up until 10am{!!}

    I took that as a sign that my body was telling me I needed to rest, and running after 11am in August is the absolute last thing I wanted to do on a weekend. Plus, I was at the bay with my grandmother Nan and we were working on our cookbook {see the picture above from Instagram ~ be sure to follow me to see more updates}.

    I also highjacked my niece and nephew, and they played over the bay with us {and helped with recipe testing ~ 5-year-olds are great at making "crust pie" as evidenced below}.

    Joy and Nan making pie crust

    Basically, I didn't really have time to fit in a 6-mile run. So I did the next best thing: I ran half of it.

    Since I couldn't bear to be outside until after 7pm, I was only able to run for about 30 minutes. It wasn't pretty but it was better than no run at all.

    This weather is just so hot that I feel like it's not in my best interest to run too much.

    So I will just keep trying to move forward with my training while I try not to succumb to the intense heat. Luckily, I have about 2 more months until my half marathon on November 1st.

    Bottom line: don't push yourself outside your realistic limits.

    I obviously needed the extra sleep on Saturday morning, so I can't imagine that waking up early and forcing a 6 mile run on my tired legs would have been very conducive to my training.

    It's great to have a training plan and to plan your workouts, but the most important this is to honestly listen to your body and take breaks when you need them {truly need them}. This helps make your training more enjoyable and can help prevent injuries.

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    1. Kelli @ Hungry Hobby says

      August 27, 2014 at 11:43 pm

      Hope your ankle issues get better soon! I also hope that the weather everywhere gets cooler like NOW! Good job for listening to what your body needs, it's surprising how hard it can be when you have a goal in mind. Sometimes you've just got remind yourself that your goal may be better achieved by listening to your body then following a schedule. Great post ๐Ÿ™‚

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      • Meme says

        August 28, 2014 at 10:17 pm

        Thanks Kelli! You are so right about your goal being better achieved by listening to your body. If only I could always remember that... ๐Ÿ˜‰

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