Today I Run

When you train a lot you are going to be tired. That is just a given, but even when I feel tired I can still feel good on a run so the question is what is causing this for you. For me when I start to just feel like I can't run it is two things. I am either not getting enough sleep or enough nutrition. You might have low iron or you adreanals might just be shot. You can get some tests to see. I use biofeed back myself. You can take supplements to fix these problems and you have to be dilagent on getting enough sleep. Hope things start feeling better. Also easy runs are good and they have to be easy.

Thank you for the comment, Josse.

I appreciate and respect your perspective as an accomplished runner and "high miler"! I'm going to try iron supplements (nothing to lose by trying, right?) Where can I get biofeedback testing?

I ran a challenging workout this morning and even though I felt sluggish to start, I was able to complete the effort. Just as you suggested. And this is often how it goes for me.

My sleep has actually been pretty good over the past three weeks so I tend to think it may be nutrition ... coupled with this muscle imbalance/fatigue thing the doctor and therapist have suggested.

Thank you again.

By the way, I'm sure I saw you at the Ogden marathon start. Wanted to say "hello" but didn't want to mess with your pre race routine. Hopefully we get another opportunity to meet.

I am not sure where in Texas you can get biofeed back, you might want to google it, or usually they offer it at a homopathic clinic.

I think sometimes we just go through a funk in the way we feel that really can't be explained or pinpointed (I think this is when are body is a building phase). But sleep and nutrition are a big part of running well and feeling good. Keep up the good work!

And next time come say hi to me that is the fun of racing, meeting new people and talking. It would never mess me up, in fact it keeps my nerves calm becuase I am not thinking about the task at hand.

Cory, hold on with the iron supplements until you get tested for it. Too much iron in the blood can cause health problems. It is recommended that men do not take iron unless the test reveals low iron. You may indeed have low iron, as runners are more susceptible, but it is safer to get tested first.

Will -

Thanks for the heads up on the iron supplements! I actually looked at my multivitamin and it has 100% RDA for iron. Also noticed that women and pregnant women in particular are most often iron deficient. I'll hold off the iron supplementing until I have test results.