Tired already!
Starting week 3 of the OS (my first) and I'm feeling it! After no running for about four months due to injury, I started a walk/run regimen a few weeks back. Up to walking 3 min, run 7 minutes for a total of an hour. Sticking to all the bike workouts but this past Saturday felt like toast so gave it up after an hour. Running has always been my go-to and the easiest thing to do (albeit I'm not fast) but damn, I see why people say it's so hard to do! Been doing TRX on Saturday mornings but I think I may have to give that up.
Anyone else feeling tired already? Hoping to catch my second wind and feel stronger very soon.
Thanks for listening.
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Melissa - The OS bike workouts are no joke. They are meant to be draining, and, along with the running, to stand alone as far as developing triathlon specific fitness in preparation for longer, "easier" rides outdoors come spring.
Attempting to do other workouts (like TRX) which are intense in themselves only adds to the burden.
You made a good call shortening the Sat effort, and will probably bounce back tomorrow. I cut my Saturday ride short as well, going only for an hour. That paid off with a good run on Sunday, and is allowing me to juggle my schedule this week with a set of bike intervals this PM, in preparation for travel this coming Sunday.
We each are responsible for our own coaching and to pile on what Al said, good call with your Saturday workout. You have to listen to your body. Work hard, but work smart. Remember: its consistency and repetition that'll get us where we want to be.
To close I will say that previous OS's are littered with the first time OS athletes that looked at the relatively low volume of the OS plan and thought to themselves, "What's the big deal? I can just put this on top of my 'insert existing x-fit, trx, gym sessions, masters swim, martial arts,' I'm doing." A lot of those folks blew up en-route to figuring out the OS is hard by itself. This OS, we've got a lot of folks throwing out all their extra and over achieving sessions in the threads. That's good on those folks and the work they can absorb. We've also probably got a lot more folks lurking/not posting in the threads, hitting the OS as scheduled, and thinking that they are not doing enough. They are.
Good luck, listen to your body, get a good night's sleep, and see how it feels the next day.
x3 on what Al and Roy are saying. Hang. In. There.
couple of thoughts that I'll throw out and do what you want with them....
1. The extra workouts zap energy that could be used elsewhere around here. More is not better in the OS. Take that extra workout energy and apply it to recovery practice or nutrition practice. Everything you're trying to do to get back is great, but, you might need to prioritize your energy. If you want to spend it on things outside of the plan, just be real to yourself about how it might affect the stuff inside the plan.
2. Have you picked up on how Rich and Patrick put little priority symbols to the right of the day's workout in the Training Plan for you? My point being that if you need some extra recovery time in between the harder sessions, then make sure you try to hit the High Priority sessions and adjust accordingly on the Med or Low Priority sessions.
There is a bit of an art to figuring out how much you, or me, at any given time are ready to handle increasing stress loads. How much and how fast to pile it on. Err on the side of safety for you and do NOT try to compare your numbers to others. It's a very wide spectrum. The only progress you need to focus on is your progress across the entire season that peaks at your A race.
Many are tired now. Those who aren't, will be.
And, good news, often those tides come and go. Just because you feel beat down now doesn't mean that's how you are going to feel the whole time!
Thanks for bringing this up. I'm sure others need to see it, as well.
Nothing to add except make sure you're getting enough sleep. I tend to overlook this, but often in retrospect see how much harder workouts are to (start and) finish when I'm tired just from life.
Yesterday I didn't even do the core workout since my abs were still sore from TRX. Today I met the goals and zones on the bike and hit the treadmill after. Felt much stronger.
Glad you're here!
Yep, we usually see threads and comments like this around weeks 3 to 5 of the OutSeason
1. Fuel your workouts and your recovery.(there is some great info in the Wiki, under Nutrition)
2. You do not have to be at the top end of the power or HR numbers for all your workouts. They give you a range for a reason. To many a person has pushed themselves to the upper limits or over at the start and quickly become fatigued.
3. Look at the priority stickers beside each workout and if it is low priority and you are tired, dump it
4. Try to hydrate well before, during and after your workouts
5. Make rest a priority
Parting words - if you are injured you will not be able to finish OS. Better to be a bit under trained then over and finish the OS. That is my take away. Hope it helps.
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Melissa,
Great advice from the team. I add the following from the wiki. If you find yourself just not feeling it look below for guidance with the addition that perhaps adding in some rest time say 2X10(3') becomes 2X10 (4'). Remember its also .95-1.0. If you are heart rate just dial it back a bit.
WorkOut Triage
If you go to work out and it just ain't happening, we suggest, in order:
From a macro level perspective you'll want to check in on your quality of sleep, nutrition, wellness to make sure this isn't a bigger issue.
Which brings up what not do to:
Enjoy your rest day tommorow and awesome weekend!
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Looks like I may be getting more sleep during the week this week... With a big storm coming, I'll be working from home at least one if not 2 days....
Nailing my workouts! Finally able to run 3.5 miles without stopping. Ankle injury a thing of the past. Return to running is tiring but I feel good. Watching EN on You Tube helps during the bike workouts. Amazing how hard I'm able to push.
Intervals rock! Remind me of this in 2 months please.
Wow Melissa, congrats!