Ending a silent streak

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8.30.2011

It started in April.
I blogged about it only once.

But 143 days later, the “do something” streak is over.

The ending to it was as about as ceremonious as the beginning – it was unintentional and the sun still rose the next day.

In my off days from running I either did core work or push-ups or walked; I also counted a day at the park with my son in the streak, as well as a day at the North Carolina Zoo.

With this being a recovery week in my Baltimore Marathon training, last night my body shut itself down for me. Three hard weeks of running apparently caught up to me. I got a lot of sleep that I seemed to really need.

That’s all I have to say about that …

6 responses to “Ending a silent streak”

P. Mark Taylor

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August 31, 2011

I'm glad you took your bodies advice. Rest is good. I'm sure that your body will thank you by doing better in the marathon as a result of this rest. :)My recent post Stretching Muscles That Do Not Want to Cooperate

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Colleen Fit Bee

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August 31, 2011

Ended mine on Monday as well. Guess this is what marathon training does to us ;)I learned the hard way the body needs one day of rest per week. That is my new goal for fall.

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1. David H.
  
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  September 1, 2011
  
  Yeah, doing “something” was fun and interesting and unintentional, butfor the next 6 weeks, I need that full day off.
  
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Jason Fitzgerald

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August 31, 2011

Sometimes rest is the best training you can do. Way to listen to your body.My recent post The Hay’s in the Barn! How to Taper for Your Next Race

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Jamie

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August 31, 2011

New to your site. Great job on the streak!My recent post Weekend Update

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1. David H.
  
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  September 1, 2011
  
  Thanks for the comment Jamie. I'll check out your blog this week!
  
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Real David H.