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 2014-03-27 9:39 AM |
Extreme Veteran  856    Detroit, Michigan |  Subject: Murphy's Law week of training: At what point do you just throw in the towel?I have had a week where it seems that everything that could go wrong, did go wrong as far as training. Monday morning swim: Even though I went to bed early-ish Sunday, tossed and turned all night and was still exhausted when my early alarm went off. Skipped the swim to go back to sleep for two hours (needed the sleep, obviously). Wednesday morning swim: Got up early, feeling great. Waited outside the pool for 35 minutes. Lifeguard never showed up. Eventually I had to leave and get ready for work. Thursday morning roller ride: Went to bed early-ish Wednesday night. Woke up a few hours later with a painful scratchy throat and congestion so bad I couldn't lay on my back. Got up, made a cup of tea, and watched TV for a while. Turned off my early alarm to skip the ride before I finally back went to sleep at about 2 a.m. Still feel scratchy and congested later this morning. Thursday evening run: It's supposed to snow. AGAIN. At what point to you just give up and say "Forget it, I'll take a few days off and start over when things are going more smoothly."? I don't want to make myself sicker, of course, but geez Louise, can I get ONE workout in as planned this week? (I'm exaggerating a tiny bit... I did manage three easy workouts total Tuesday and Wednesday.) I'm going out of town this weekend, too, so no chance of making anything up then. Ugh! Just venting. |
| 2014-03-27 9:59 AM in reply to: Miles around Midtown |
| 553 St Catharines, Ontario | Subject: RE: Murphy's Law week of training: At what point do you just throw in the towel? Fine to vent. I have been down with flu this week and have a 15km run on Sunday. I was supposed to be getting some last miles under my belt and instead have been praying and hoping for my chest to clear or my sinuses to unblock or some good sign of progress. I think it is well worth just scratching the week. Looking at your plan and call this a rest week and then readjust to move around any other recovery weeks you had in your plan. Also: This has got to be the last of the snow? Right? |
| 2014-03-27 10:15 AM in reply to: badmo77a |
Regular 585 Pueblo, Colorado | Subject: RE: Murphy's Law week of training: At what point do you just throw in the towel? Originally posted by badmo77a I think it is well worth just scratching the week. Looking at your plan and call this a rest week and then readjust to move around any other recovery weeks you had in your plan. +1. Take a break and get back to 100%. You won't gain anything by training, and you won't lose anything by resting a week. |
| 2014-03-27 10:52 AM in reply to: tedjohn |
Expert 1224 Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. | Subject: RE: Murphy's Law week of training: At what point do you just throw in the towel? Originally posted by tedjohn Originally posted by badmo77a I think it is well worth just scratching the week. Looking at your plan and call this a rest week and then readjust to move around any other recovery weeks you had in your plan. +1. Take a break and get back to 100%. You won't gain anything by training, and you won't lose anything by resting a week. Option B: work through all the pain and sickness and end up in worse shape next week. (Sarcasm intended)
Absolutely take the break. Your body is telling you that is what it wants. You just need your brain to listen to it. Come back a strong person on Monday (or maybe Sunday if the weather is nice).
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| 2014-03-27 11:33 AM in reply to: siouxcityhawk |
Expert 3126 Boise, ID | Subject: RE: Murphy's Law week of training: At what point do you just throw in the towel?
Same thing for me this week. Got home from work on Tuesday went straight to bed and didn't wake up till 10:00pm, went back to bed at 10:30pm, slept all night and still couldn't get out of bed the next day. Just took the day off, skipped all the training and recouped. Figured it was much better to just get whatever was wrong out of my system than to beat myself up training when not 100% and risk ruining next week as well. Rest up, get back to the training when you are back to 100%, don't beat yourself up physically or mentally. And no, you will not lose fitness in a week off. |
| 2014-03-27 11:46 AM in reply to: Aarondb4 |
Extreme Veteran 856 Detroit, Michigan | Subject: RE: Murphy's Law week of training: At what point do you just throw in the towel? I'd never overwork myself when I was sick... but it is very frustrating when you DO feel fine and the LIFEGUARD CHOOSES THAT DAY TO SLEEP IN! grrrrrrrrrrr! |
| 2014-03-27 1:29 PM in reply to: Miles around Midtown |
Master 3888 Overland Park, KS | Subject: RE: Murphy's Law week of training: At what point do you just throw in the towel? Not being able to swim would have bugged me. What type of facility is it? How can they deny your workout because a lifeguard doesn't show up? Is membership there free? If you're not paying anything I can understand, but a paid facility, that would bother me a little. |
| 2014-03-27 3:00 PM in reply to: reecealan |
Extreme Veteran 856 Detroit, Michigan | Subject: RE: Murphy's Law week of training: At what point do you just throw in the towel? It's a Y, and I've complained on here before about it. I understand that getting up to be at work for 6 isn't fun, but come on, it is a JOB, you are paid to do it.... My membership is good for all the Ys in my area and yesterday morning inspired me to look up the pool schedules of every single one to see who had masters groups (although the one I go to is a VERY convenient location). Then I called one that is only two suburbs away from my office and was told that there's not really a masters group, just a group of regulars and really the best way to improve is to spend more time in the water. Well, that's what I tried to do yesterday!!! I don't know whether to laugh or cry. |
| 2014-03-27 8:13 PM in reply to: Miles around Midtown |
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| 2014-03-28 12:36 PM in reply to: Miles around Midtown |
| 553 St Catharines, Ontario | Subject: RE: Murphy's Law week of training: At what point do you just throw in the towel? Went for a run today at lunch after being down for 6 days with flu recovery. Rest was exactly the right choice. Felt really good to run today with no nasty side affects. Glad I took the time to get well. |
| 2014-03-28 12:41 PM in reply to: Miles around Midtown |
Pro 5169 Burbs | Subject: RE: Murphy's Law week of training: At what point do you just throw in the towel? Originally posted by Miles around Midtown I'd never overwork myself when I was sick... but it is very frustrating when you DO feel fine and the LIFEGUARD CHOOSES THAT DAY TO SLEEP IN! grrrrrrrrrrr! This would really me off! If you've already spoken to a manager at the Y and this continues to happen, see if someone higher up in the Y can help. That's ridiculous.
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| 2014-03-28 1:04 PM in reply to: Miles around Midtown |
| 6 , Nebraska | Subject: RE: Murphy's Law week of training: At what point do you just throw in the towel? As a master of pushing myself too hard, it is fine to scratch the week and recover from you cold. Then start anew next week. It is something I am learning to do this go around. As for the swimming issue, that isn't right. The Y needs to get their act together. If it is a mistake once okay, but more than once. Fire the person and get a new one. If you can't get to work on time, then that is it. Brittney |
| 2014-03-28 1:08 PM in reply to: trishie |
Alpharetta, Georgia Bronze member | Subject: RE: Murphy's Law week of training: At what point do you just throw in the towel? Originally posted by trishie Originally posted by Miles around Midtown I'd never overwork myself when I was sick... but it is very frustrating when you DO feel fine and the LIFEGUARD CHOOSES THAT DAY TO SLEEP IN! grrrrrrrrrrr! This would really me off! If you've already spoken to a manager at the Y and this continues to happen, see if someone higher up in the Y can help. That's ridiculous.
x2 I would have asked if the manager would lifeguard so they would have the pool open per the posted schedule (they should have their licence?) - or start the conversation to refund that month's payment. Clearly you're not getting what you are paying for. Things not going according to posted schedules (by WIDE margins, 5 minutes here and there no biggie) drives me absolutely batty. Especially when I'm paying for it. |
| 2014-03-28 2:54 PM in reply to: lisac957 |
Regular 477 Washington, DC | Subject: RE: Murphy's Law week of training: At what point do you just throw in the towel? Originally posted by lisac957 Originally posted by trishie Originally posted by Miles around Midtown I'd never overwork myself when I was sick... but it is very frustrating when you DO feel fine and the LIFEGUARD CHOOSES THAT DAY TO SLEEP IN! grrrrrrrrrrr! This would really me off! If you've already spoken to a manager at the Y and this continues to happen, see if someone higher up in the Y can help. That's ridiculous.
x2 I would have asked if the manager would lifeguard so they would have the pool open per the posted schedule (they should have their licence?) - or start the conversation to refund that month's payment. Clearly you're not getting what you are paying for. Things not going according to posted schedules (by WIDE margins, 5 minutes here and there no biggie) drives me absolutely batty. Especially when I'm paying for it. x3 I've worked as an assistant aquatics director at a YMCA. Everyone sleeps through their alarm sometimes, and you can't allow people to swim without a guard on duty, but you bet your butt that we never just shrugged and kept the pool closed. Our building staff knew that if the guard hadn't shown up 15 minutes before opening, that they needed to call me or the director and we would come cover and the guard would be held accountable for their actions. |
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