tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post4044135747046986826..comments2023-11-05T02:42:49.235-05:00Comments on Mission to a(nother) Marathon: "Off-Season"Marlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08230997094889375925noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-87167227797246648842011-11-05T00:19:16.631-04:002011-11-05T00:19:16.631-04:00GOOD GIRL giving yourself this break... your body ...GOOD GIRL giving yourself this break... your body and mind will benefit from it :) <br /><br />I have been enjoying my "off season" for 2 months now! After way too many races in a row and getting burned out, I am finally getting the itch to be on a training plan again :) stay tuned ;)Aronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17418163097675963683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-87369794524180531082011-11-02T23:38:36.774-04:002011-11-02T23:38:36.774-04:00Ok, so I am not a good person to ask about time be...Ok, so I am not a good person to ask about time between training cycles right at the moment. :) But I know what you mean. I love the training cycle, and I need the down time when it's over. Relax and have fun 'til the new year!Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02603790455041808953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-79040646640927212942011-11-02T20:13:26.324-04:002011-11-02T20:13:26.324-04:00Although my training is never like yours, I agree ...Although my training is never like yours, I agree that it's nice to have a little break in between training for things- like you I'll still work out but I just won't be as strict about it, which is nice!Kelly (She Wears a Red Sox Cap)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04415604174106394910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-35167975852989120172011-11-02T13:02:31.767-04:002011-11-02T13:02:31.767-04:00I don't think you need as long of a training c...I don't think you need as long of a training cycle for someone as seasoned as you are marathoning. 18 weeks is great when you're starting from the bottom, but you aren't. Enjoy this break (and be sure to get in some hill training for Boston...those hills at Newton are not easy. bleh!).Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10174883718651790845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-61104985730109090272011-11-02T08:02:02.036-04:002011-11-02T08:02:02.036-04:00Off season is totally crucial to keeping things sa...Off season is totally crucial to keeping things sane around here! :) I need the mental and physical break. I love having weeks where I can do a lot of yoga and not worry about a Long Run, or do a track workout with the group and not worry about my pace or goals. I also love the idea of going for a hike or bike ride with D while it's still relatively nice out! :)<br /><br />Enjoy every day of this "down" time - uneven runs n' all, ha.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-34399131426843318442011-11-02T07:36:11.777-04:002011-11-02T07:36:11.777-04:00Our official clinic starts up again the end of Nov...Our official clinic starts up again the end of November so I will have a couple of weeks of chilling and just running whatever I feel like. We do a long session over the winter(Nov- May) so the break is a needed one.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10849990679231435718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-4451641269223984432011-11-02T05:56:59.903-04:002011-11-02T05:56:59.903-04:00Great post! I'm just thinking the same thing. ...Great post! I'm just thinking the same thing. Last weekend was my last race and my next training cycle will start January 1. I'm trying to find out what to do until then. I;m worried without a plan I won't get many runs in and that I will lose all my cardio. How do you build a strong base?Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16424857708298442926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-81885410320255473512011-11-01T23:51:44.931-04:002011-11-01T23:51:44.931-04:00You're so sensible Marlene. I'm taking a l...You're so sensible Marlene. I'm taking a longish break now and really enjoying the lack of pressure. And you'll be looking forward to jumping back into things when the time comes.Charhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13819714901550763235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-64649941509100463192011-11-01T21:22:52.596-04:002011-11-01T21:22:52.596-04:00I can't remember the last time I was following...I can't remember the last time I was following a training plan. LOL<br /><br />Right now my goal is just to get back into a regular running habit and to slowly (way slower than the 10% rule) build my mileage again.<br /><br />Enjoy your "low pressure" time. ;o)MCM Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10588793352268224508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-86943568640748427522011-11-01T21:06:46.695-04:002011-11-01T21:06:46.695-04:00Enjoy your 'off season'! I love a clean br...Enjoy your 'off season'! I love a clean break in training where I focus on strength, flexibility or whatever else I tend to neglect while 'in training'. Beneficial mentally and physically.Teamarciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02234702339055377426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-25588096382830168832011-11-01T16:58:08.808-04:002011-11-01T16:58:08.808-04:00enjoy ur off season! sleep lots and rest up! it wi...enjoy ur off season! sleep lots and rest up! it will be training time before you know it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-14975651133506291842011-11-01T16:52:00.676-04:002011-11-01T16:52:00.676-04:00Yeah I know what you mean, I have the Olympics com...Yeah I know what you mean, I have the Olympics coming up soon............ LOLTNTcoach Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02022683408145528060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-80443767916829927972011-11-01T16:42:28.150-04:002011-11-01T16:42:28.150-04:00Oh how exciting! I think it will be a refreshing c...Oh how exciting! I think it will be a refreshing change to be able to do whatever you when you want. That is kind of where I am at right now too. I like to spend my off season, figuring out when my next race is going to be and then making a race plan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-31253725421665642472011-11-01T15:43:38.637-04:002011-11-01T15:43:38.637-04:00I spend my off season training. I will get two we...I spend my off season training. I will get two weeks after Vegas before stepping up to get ready for Puerto Rico.<br /><br />I love the training and outside of two days this year did I feel burnt out. I think there are a lot of things that go into this mindset and that is the support I get from my wife and the freedom I have from my job.<br /><br />Having a great coach to prescribe rest days and recovery training days is a huge help to keeping me mentally sharp as well.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08914217156791555569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-9866479310362501272011-11-01T15:23:09.989-04:002011-11-01T15:23:09.989-04:00I run every day so I don't really have a train...I run every day so I don't really have a training cycle. My mileage and runs vary depending on what I have coming up. Currently I wish I was better prepared for my next two races but I will only get out of them what I put into my time. So after the mid-Nov 50, I'll shift into weight loss, strength work and keeping a steady base for anything that pops up over winter. That way I'll be ready for early spring ultra season and hopefully will start the season much lighter and stronger than I am now!<br />Time off? Not really, just a shift in focus.Shellyrm ~ just a country runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03822262051285512641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-104087513886305902011-11-01T14:48:21.811-04:002011-11-01T14:48:21.811-04:00Having an off season sounds like a great plan! I ...Having an off season sounds like a great plan! I think that was part of why I crashed so badly after Ironman...I was also training from one event to the next and after Ironman my brain and body said no!!Runner Leanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05920305723750242672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-15607832713866228382011-11-01T14:37:05.638-04:002011-11-01T14:37:05.638-04:00Out of 4 years of running, I never gave myself any...Out of 4 years of running, I never gave myself any time off other than for injury. After my marathon in May, I knew my body was tired and gave myself an entire off season. I trained for a half marathon but really took it easy compared to my normal marathon training. I think it really helped as I was so excited to jump into marathon training 2 weeks ago.robinbbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14815631233691872802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-5960568510243753402011-11-01T13:59:04.391-04:002011-11-01T13:59:04.391-04:00Haha that is funny! I struggle with not rounding m...Haha that is funny! I struggle with not rounding my runs up to the next even distance ALL the time though! <br /><br />I am loving being "off" right now too. I am running when I feel like it and sometimes that's only 2-3 times a week and more often than not lately it's been in the trails, which I love love love! I starting marathon training in January as well so I want to enjoy this time as much as possible while I can!Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05185652640389232120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-52609663319334678962011-11-01T13:46:27.579-04:002011-11-01T13:46:27.579-04:00I am excited for the off season too - if only to h...I am excited for the off season too - if only to help me get back into a routine of stretching, going to the gym, and cross training. And there is the HBBC! Just love this time of year! Taking time to rest is good - it will definitely help you get back to running fast in 2012!Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01210098462417950977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-57271816480893347562011-11-01T13:13:51.713-04:002011-11-01T13:13:51.713-04:00Great post! I too enjoy off season training. Reall...Great post! I too enjoy off season training. Really improves running performance!runnergirl traininghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18145836112532922962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-9852723448080596762011-11-01T13:02:02.919-04:002011-11-01T13:02:02.919-04:00for my off season, i still run but i try to cross ...for my off season, i still run but i try to cross train more and get my strength up...i find it takes such a hit with concentrating so much on cardio. i'm focussing more on speed next year and the half marathon distance so i'm going to try to start the "new rules of lifting for women" program to build upper body and length strength, which i hope will help translate to speed!Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01348267958004053459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-65641252652619733342011-11-01T12:24:00.002-04:002011-11-01T12:24:00.002-04:00very good!! take some time, you've had a kille...very good!! take some time, you've had a killer year. it will only help as you tackle next year!<br /><br />as for taking time off, i'm not sure i've ever not been training for something. but i need it that way!Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07202296893022308340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-24834068954822859952011-11-01T11:05:49.928-04:002011-11-01T11:05:49.928-04:00Yep. My next half is in March. So, I start back at...Yep. My next half is in March. So, I start back at training in Dec.Runners Fuelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12489147811054118908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-81957127514521131272011-11-01T10:48:41.908-04:002011-11-01T10:48:41.908-04:00Following IMKY I decided to give myself 3 months o...Following IMKY I decided to give myself 3 months off. Although I am following a off season structure the distance is much shorter and the plan is flexible. NO early A.M. workouts and a pass to skip one if I decide to jump in some other fun. <br /><br />Scott and I are REALLY enjoying working out together!! For now that is a true gift to me;)<br /><br />We will begin a true focus on Dec.1st.Gotta Run.....https://www.blogger.com/profile/03647983887882662002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-89927017085979649072011-11-01T09:19:21.600-04:002011-11-01T09:19:21.600-04:00Sounds like a really good plan to renew and refres...Sounds like a really good plan to renew and refresh you before hitting the Boston (and 1/2 ironman!) training hardcore. Enjoy!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16644559746937011062noreply@blogger.com