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How Do You Decide to Take 1, 2, or 3 Days Off? Here's What Amanda Lovato Does

Linda PatchLinda Patch
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There is talk of great fatigue here in many different threads and forums. Our own KrisF sent me this link to Amanda Lovato's blog where she describes how she guages her fatigue, and the need for rest.  Amanda describes her parameters for deciding to take 1, 2, or 3 days off. Here the link to her blog Hear Me Roar. And, I'm sure her photos will be enjoyed by many.

She says:

One of the most important aspects of racing and training for me is my recovery. While I'm not injury prone, I do tend to get VERY, VERY tired....

Amen. Do I hear her on that!

 

Comments

  • ht001ht001
    Holy cow! This is mighty timely. in the last week I have fallen in several of those categories....and have been so utterly exhausted. Forced rest this weekend made a huge difference. Now if only I can get better at anticipating the need for the rest before I implode.
  • Tom GlynnTom Glynn
    7 out of 10 symptoms for three days off? I thought I got a little grumpy when tired, I would be truly frightened being around her!

    tom
  • NortonNorton
    Nice link. I'm working on a post regarding this very issue and why we in EN are so prone to burnout, especially during the OS. Stay tuned.
  • Linda PatchLinda Patch
    Posted By Tom Glynn on 17 Mar 2010 04:00 PM

    7 out of 10 symptoms for three days off? I thought I got a little grumpy when tired, I would be truly frightened being around her!



    tom

     

    LOL! I think lots of people here (count me in in the past) would have 10 out of 10 to the 10th degree before being convinced that time off is good. image

  • Beth_SBeth_S

    Her list is fantastic! And, yeah, I have to remember to take days off way before I usually think I do.

  • Coach RichCoach Rich

    I'm sorry...was there text on that blog? I didn't see any...

  • Linda PatchLinda Patch
    Posted By Rich Strauss on 17 Mar 2010 08:42 PM

    I'm sorry...was there text on that blog? I didn't see any...

     

    You dawg.

  • Coach PatrickCoach Patrick

    Folks please remember we do cover this in the wiki (how to stand down) and there are plenty of threads here. At the end of the day, fatigue and your tolerance for it are incredibly personal. What makes Mancona stronger, for example, would kill most of us. There is no one answer, only the answer that's best for you...sounds like Amanda has developed a pretty good system for managing her fatigue...what's yours?

  • KitbooKitboo
    Thanks for the link, Linda! It dovetails very nicely with the recent EN wiki of How to standdown. The fatigue is quite insidious--if we're not looking for it, it will run us over like a freight train. I know I'm not alone in being an expert on how to overtrain and overextend.
  • krisfkrisf
    One of the best takeaways things abt Amanda's blog is the fact that she has learned to recognize and interpret the signals her body and mind are sending. Not to mention, she has a great sense of humor!!!
  • ginagina

    Just looked at the link. Great info there, real life stuff. I can sooo relate to the "angry" part!!

  • Linda PatchLinda Patch
    Posted By Gina Hamel on 18 Mar 2010 10:43 AM

    Just looked at the link. Great info there, real life stuff. I can sooo relate to the "angry" part!!

     

    And the crying part--as I remember myself on the side of the road, bike thrown, and sobbing.

  • chris malonechris malone
    and you were right about the pictures.....
  • gilliattgilliatt
    Great link!
  • David FlintDavid Flint
    What I take from it is:

    - Yes, great to see how she handles burn-out as a Pro athlete.
    - Yes, despite having a freakish athletic ability she's human like the rest of us - especially as her job is to train & REST!
    - Think we also have to remember she is a Pro however and personally I'd much rather hear about how a top age-group working Mum copes with fatigue and burn-out - just my take.
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