The after-effects of Covid-19 linger far longer than the symptoms. I anticipated my HR to be elevated higher than normal this week and sure enough, it was. My aerobic fitness took what I only hope is a temporary hit. I ended up taking deliberate rest in the second half of the week, since it just seemed like I was not quite physically or mentally ready to run again. I admittely was frustrated and discouraged at how much fitness I lost to Covid-19. Just about a month ago, I ran 16 miles ...
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Ask a Running Coach: Motherhood and Running
Motherhood poses a unique set of circumstances for a runner. You navigate running through pregnancy, returning to training in the postpartum phase, breastfeeding, and balancing the demands of childcare with your training, even when your children are older. It is a lot to balance. I inquired for questions about motherhood and running on Instagram for this edition of Ask a Running Coach. From breastfeeding to postpartum marathons, here are some answers! How do you balance breastfeeding ...
Weekly Workouts: Covid Recovery
Last week I cautiously returned to running after having Covid-19. I first experienced symptoms in August 10, stopped running on Aug 12, and tested positive on Aug 13. My symptoms peaked Aug 14-20 and resolved on Aug 22. Last week, I patiently stuck to only walks until I felt confident symptoms would not reappear. We are all fortunate that we had only mild cases and recovered well. Several reviews and guidelines now suggest not resuming running until at least one week after the ...
How to Build a Better Training Base
We are all familiar with the phase “base building". But what does it actually mean to build a training base - and how do you effectively build one? To build an effective training base, it's important to think broad and multifaceted, not just easy running. Steve Magness argues in The Science of Running, “The multifaceted base means that instead of creating a base of just aerobic running, we are establishing a metabolic, neuromuscular, and structural foundation.” Unless you are an ...
Weekly Workouts: Covid-19
Last week was a rough week. My runs started out strong, but by the end, a 30-minute walk felt tiring. Ryan learned on Monday that a coworker tested positive for Covid. He had been showing symptoms of a sinus infection for a couple days. Initially, we thought nothing of it because he often gets sinus infections. He started working from home and went to get tested on Tuesday. His test results returned positive on Wednesday. I developed a minor sore throat on Monday, which felt more ...