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    legs dead?

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    Post by yoby92 Wed Oct 08, 2008 9:21 pm

    so i've been running for about 3 1/2 months with no rest days and this week my legs just feel like crap, i'm not very fast but my legs just wouldnt move so do i need to ice and take a day off or run through it?
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    Post by runner_dude Wed Oct 08, 2008 9:30 pm

    Take a day off. It really helps.
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    Post by T B K Wed Oct 08, 2008 9:35 pm

    Rest.
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    Post by AudienceOfOne Thu Oct 09, 2008 7:12 pm

    don't take the day off, just 3 easy miles with a lot of ice and more sleep.
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    Post by hxc Thu Oct 09, 2008 7:26 pm

    Sleep more. Eat healthier. Run easier.
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    Post by CT Track Thu Oct 09, 2008 7:38 pm

    Listen to your body. Take a day off if you feel that it's bothering you that bad. If you don't listen, eventually your body will tell you one way or the other with injuries or fatigue, which you seem to be experiencing. Icing is always a good suggestion, even when you're not hurting.
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    Post by Running With Scissors Fri Oct 10, 2008 12:10 am

    Rest.
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    Post by Hurdle-Gurl Fri Oct 10, 2008 11:23 am

    3 1/2 months with no rest days?!
    Take a day off! You most likely need a break. Your body is going to start shutting down on itself probably if you don't give it a break for a day or two. And don't feel bad about taking rest days. They only help you.
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    Post by yoby92 Sat Oct 11, 2008 3:51 pm

    wow, thanks guys i took 2 days off before a race and ran a 20:11 my PR this season was 23:54
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    Post by AudienceOfOne Sat Oct 11, 2008 5:30 pm

    nice, good job.
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    Post by baby got track Sat Oct 11, 2008 5:31 pm

    congrats on the PR, that's awesome Very Happy
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    Post by running_violet Sat Oct 11, 2008 7:39 pm

    that's great! congrats on the PR.
    as you can see now, just like what Hurdle-girl said, taking a rest day or two helped out in your race.
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