Race over. Now what?
Hi folks--
I read the wiki on IM distance hangovers--e.g., how long it takes to recover. What's the hangover like for a 70.3? The soreness in my legs is gradually going away--it wasn't sharp, but it felt like it went down to the bone. I have no desire to do much, but was thinking of a swim this weekend and wondering when I could get back to the bike, lift weights, etc.
I'm also scheduled to do a sprint on the 21st as part of a relay (swim, bike). Although not terribly appealing at the moment, I see no reason not to do it 'specially 'cause I don't have to run. I'll probably feel more enthusiastic in a week or so.
What's the typical turnaround?
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Coach P. did a webinar on P.I.S ( post ironman syndrome) last month. He had some very valid points. PIS doesn't seem to be just long course specific.
A good rule of thumb/starting point is one day of recovery for each hour of racing. But the two key elements to pay attention to are: when do your legs stop being sore and when do you not feel total body fatigue even when running slowly. Don't try any serious running until after you achieve those two milestones.
I would see no downside to participating in a sprint really as the swimmer/biker two weeks after an HIM. It's the running that gets ya! Case in point, I once tried to do a half marathon pacing a *much* slower friend two weeks after a hard fought IM. I finished the thing - 20 minutes slower than usual, and with extremely sore thighs for 10-12 days after that.
Many thanks Al. I had hoped that there was a way to get out of it, but odds are right now that we're going. Found the "what now" thread, and it pretty much describes me perfectly. The soreness in my legs is gone, but I was playing soccer with my son last night, planted to cut, and my body reminded me that I still need some time to recover. They're still plenty tired.