I never knew this actually existed. Upon some more research, it's actually quite common for a person that trains for a long race has a period post-race that is somewhat melancholy. Running doesn't sound fun. Lack of motivation takes over. And the need to fill the time once spent training is often tough to deal with.
After training for my first half marathon in the Spring of 2010, I was so relieved when it was over! And had no problem getting back in the gym! But after my second race in May 2011, I fear that I'm feeling a little post-race blues. I find it so hard to motivate myself to keep running. I keep letting myself slack off, miss workouts, and not finish short runs at full speed. I took the suggested "1 day off per distance ran" and haven't found a schedule that works for me since. I'm sure that it doesn't help that I love training with my trainers at F3 Fitness (www.f3-fitness.com) and taking a boxing class at Title Boxing Club on 76th and Stateline (www.titleboxingclub.com) AND playing at least 3 days of week of volleyball.
What I keep challenging myself to do is run at least 15 miles a week. 3 miles 5 days a week. 5 miles 3 days a week...or whatever combo works. The most I've done is 9 miles in a week. Does anyone have any advice on how to get over the post-race blues. Or perhaps I should just focus on lifting and boxing and take a few more weeks off and not worry about it. Currently my plan is to start training for the Kansas City Half Marathon in October around the mid/end of July. Will it hurt the endurance I've built by not doing a lot of running between here and there?
And input is appreciated!!! And tonight...I will play more volleyball :)
Have a great day, friends!
xoxo,
ryann
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