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RE: [RC] How to tell if you are over doing it? - Linda CowlesMany, many years ago when I was a runner - correct that: a JOGGER, I read a good book on training for long-distnace running by jeff Galloway (former olympic marathoner). He contends the most critical element to any training regime was to REMAIN UNIJURED, and that many 'serious' runners over-train, and set themselves back by injuring thmeselves in training. He recommends an every-other-day training program, to avoid over- training and associated injuries, and allow time for muscle recovery. << I used Jeff Galloway's books 5 years ago to get me from being unable to run / walk for more than 15 minutes comfortably to being able to run/walk a 30 mile mountain trail at a 4.5 mph pace in a 10 month period. THEN I blew it by calling that a "base" and trying to run everything and anything as fast as I could!!! The element that made it possible for me to get so good at running and still be enthusiastic about it was that he encourages runners to listen to their bodies... walk when walking sounds good, jogging when boredom sets in. He encourages regular walking breaks, even for serious competitive runners who know they can continue. DON'T push! Not the way those of us from the "run-thru-pain" and "run-steady" schools were taught. Learning to run, to condition me, was the best thing I ever did for my horses. Even if you just get out there and walk, it helps you understand physiologically what happens with your horse. BTW, my "serious" running ended when I got aggressive, started having to ice my legs, take anti-inflams, stretch for longer periods of time. I slowly but surely blew out my shins, got splints that abscessed. My credo became "if it isn't fun, it's time to go home and wait a day or two". Linda Linda Cowles Horse 'N Hound New, Consigned & Used Tack 9155 North State St. #13, Redwood Valley, CA 95470 EASY access with Hwy 101 frontage! Shop: 707-485-0347 Fax: 707-485-0453 kadence@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:kadence@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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