tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19820661.post2079463632685127592..comments2023-09-08T04:48:17.635-05:00Comments on The Fire Inside: PuzzledAfternoon Tea With Orangeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06110512429191665007noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19820661.post-22395201519991311462007-09-17T14:30:00.000-05:002007-09-17T14:30:00.000-05:00I've talked to hard core runners (100+ mpw) that s...I've talked to hard core runners (100+ mpw) that say their back off weeks always feel worse than their build weeks.<BR/><BR/>Don't worry too much, I'm sure your just experiencing the same phenomenon as them.E-Speedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07569869104198800517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19820661.post-59723563500329441872007-09-17T12:12:00.000-05:002007-09-17T12:12:00.000-05:00I agree with David.You'll likely feel the effects ...I agree with David.<BR/>You'll likely feel the effects of your recovery week a few days, or more, later.<BR/>Heat and humidity deffinately effect HR and you'll get some drift in your bpm numbers.<BR/>Good on ya for tuffing it out but be careful not to over train and thus burn out.<BR/>U R 1 Tough Lady.Bensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12589549450495962640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19820661.post-90208085235705031072007-09-16T11:08:00.000-05:002007-09-16T11:08:00.000-05:00One of the things about the Pfitz plan is that the...One of the things about the Pfitz plan is that the first cycle is 5 weeks long. (After doing several of Higdon's plans, that seemed rather long.) During that time you are not only building your mileage but also getting use to doing strides and lactate threshold/tempo runs. It is a lot in 5 weeks. You should feel good that you are tired as you complete the first cycle.<BR/><BR/>The other thing I have discovered about the Pfitz plan is that the recovery week, in a lot of ways, only means a lower mileage week. You still have strides.<BR/><BR/>Remember that it is the recovery week that make you stronger, not the higher mileage weeks. It when you body responds to the stress of the previous weeks during recovery that you actually get stronger. It does not mean that you will necessarily feel rested.<BR/><BR/>Don't worry about it. With the heat and humidity we have had this summer, just take each run on its own merit. And know that over the course of 18 weeks you will be prepared for race day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19820661.post-60099719151182745432007-09-16T08:26:00.000-05:002007-09-16T08:26:00.000-05:00I'm not a runner, nor an expert on HR training but...I'm not a runner, nor an expert on HR training but if your feeling it more than you think you should and your HR is higher than it should be, those say 'tired' and 'over training' to me. This is the first and only time I've read your blogs I don't know anything about your fitness level or training plan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19820661.post-31934370212859402802007-09-15T21:06:00.000-05:002007-09-15T21:06:00.000-05:00I wouldn't think too much about this week's long r...I wouldn't think too much about this week's long run. I've come to the conclusion that we all have "up" days of training and "down" days. It may have been a combination of all the things you listed. You & Michele have been working your tails off so let it go, have fun tomorrow! I'll cheer for you from LP Field. :)<BR/>Going to be a beautiful day for a triathlon and a football game.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06985720668734704976noreply@blogger.com