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Okay, I know you aren’t supposed to run/exercise for at least one week after a marathon, but it is HARD to keep my feet off the street! The stress relief, endorphins, time to think…all of the many reasons I run, are stockpiling right now, and I think I might spontaneously combust if I don’t break a sweat soon. Marathon recovery stinks. And yes, I’m sure there is therapy available for folks like me.
There, now that I have that off my chest…let’s talk about you.
Have you ever missed a workout, or several in a row, and noticed how much you really missed the exercise? Did you find it hard to get back into the swing of things, or did you hit your next workout with reckless abandon? I’ve been at both ends of that pendulum. Would love to hear how you coped with a workout layoff…please share!
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Ugh, you are so right!!
I went through the same thing recently; you’d think one would WANT to rest for a week after a marathon but it’s so addictive. There is so much inner peace when running. If I skip two days in a row I really miss it!!
I agree. My “inner peace” was reset today, but it was a long, long week. My gym was a site for sore eyes! It is good that you “miss” your missed workouts – that is a sign you’ve overcome that mental hurdle that so many beginning exercisers can’t leap over – LIKING exercise!