I'm really getting tired

Bob Irwin

I changed my week around a little to accomodate needing to have Sunday as a rest day - so that was yesterday.  Must say I was happy not to have anything on the schedule for yesterday, but I'm still pretty tired today.  I did the OS last year, but didn't really do all of the run workouts because of some health issues.  This year I'm really focussed on improving my run, so I'm trying not to miss.  I think I'm still adapting to the stress of all this hard work.  Hope it gets better after a couple of weeks.  I think I'll be a lot faster if I can stick with it.

Norton

Recovery! Are you truly nailing your recovery? I know if I get sloppy and complacent with mine the results are quickly dismal.

John Stark

Bob:

The run stuff definitely takes its toll way more than the bike stuff does.  Though the bike isn't really that easy either.

Always better to pull back a bit than to dig yourself into a hole.  You can do shorter intervals (i.e 1/2 mile repeats vs. 1 mile) or dial back the intensity (Z3 vs. Z4) or do both.  We are early into OS so listen to your body.  Take extra days if needed as well.  Don't be one of "those people" who don't know how to listen to their body and rest when needed.

I bet sometime soon I will be in your same boat and you will tell me what I just told you.    That just seems to be the way things works around here.  

Let's ride together soon!

John

 

 

Kitboo

What Bill said. You really need to be as diligent about rest and recovery as you are about completing each workout. The OS training is mostly high intensity--so while the time we put may not seem like alot each workout's IF and resultant TSS will take a big toll on us. So recovering and resting well means properly fueling before and after each workout out, legs up or at least in compression socks after the workout, getting enough sleep, eating clean and staying hydrated. For me, when work/life forces me to take a day off from training I don't consider that a rest day because frankly it's never restful. Also, when I shuffle the week's workouts and a 4 or 5 days in a row of training results I am typically HOSED at the end of it and many times take 2 days off from training in a row. As for the run, if I'm too tired then I cut the run short and try to hit the intervals. If I can't hit the intervals, then I try to run HMP or MP. If I can't even do that, then I'll run E pace. If after 20 minutes of E pace, I just want to crawl in hole and pass out---I stop, hydrate, put on compression socks then crawl into bed and pass out.

chris malone

What above said. Whatever the wko says time wise, plan in an extra 45 so that you can hit the recovery meal, stretch, whatever you need. There's the training time and then there's the real time spent. Intensity work is sneaky.

jburbatt

x2 what Kitima said. I have frequently moved the schedule around so that I can have multiple rest days in a row if I'm feeling fatigued. Definitely don't follow the plan into a wall if you don't start adapting to the tired feeling.

Bob Irwin

couple days off in a row sounds good. I've also been working hard at work - so maybe not getting enough sleep either

Intensity work is really sneaky

Beth_S

I'll add remember to hydrate and take your vitamins. It is so easy to not drink enough fluids during cold, winter days -- and that makes for way more painful bikes and runs.

Coach Rich

Have a plan and know exactly what you're going to eat after your session.

Stay off your feet, ideally elevate your legs for about 20' afterwards.

When in doubt, take a day off, skip the workout, don't try to make it up and just drive on.

98% of the time, the right answer is to do less or nothing at all. You'll never hear us say you should have sucked it up and pushed through it. Bottomline, you know your body and don't follow our plans into a brick wall. Use the resources and your teammates here to help you work through a problem and pat you on the head to let you know you'll be Ok if you bail on a workout.

chapdinkins11

Bob, if it makes you feel any better, I was there last week on Tuesday and had to skip. That was only week two, and I was frustrated. I felt better the next day, just like the WSM and Coach said and I am back on track. I also started watching my diet better and got some much needed extra sleep over the weekend. You might also be fighting a bug that hasn't surfaced, so don't push it. Good Luck Man, I hope it comes together for you.

Wiseman

Bob,
Sleep becomes very important as workload ramps up...be sure to try and get what you need, for me that's 7 hrs...
On the other hand, this is my 3 rd OS and I have found a number of days that I felt sluggish, but, once into the workout, legs felt stronger as the workout progressed. So, you may want to plan the workout and get into it...if the legs don't respond, punt it and rest more.
Be especially careful trying to ramp up volume with OS intensity...when I transition from "inside" to "outside", meaning 3 hr Sat rides/1.5 hr Sunday runs, WITH OS INTENSITY/INTERVALS, I'm really tired for several weeks as my body adapts. Just be aware ..
B

Bob Irwin

Thanks for all of the feedback. I'll pay attention to all of these, and just take an extra day off when I need it.