Not stretching Wearing an arm band that I know rubs me Not having enough carbs the night before a long run or race. Underestimating how hungry I get the day after a long run.
buffaloeggs.blogspot.com 2016 Races: Hop Hop Half Marathon 2:05:09 Pac Crest Half Ironman 7:13:40 9/10 Aluminum Man Oly Tri 11/27 Space Coast Half Marathon
I'm really good about foam rolling and massaging the leg with the issues. When it's time to do the other leg, I think - eh, it feels good, it doesn't need to be rolled.
Shockingly, every time I get over an issue with one leg, I seem to develop a problem with the other.
1. Not planning ahead for nights when H is working and I don't have to make dinner. I end up eating chips and crackers and whatever I can get my hands on.
2. Sleeping in on Sundays. I'm up at 4:30 on weekdays and 6:10 on Saturdays so I end up sleeping until 8 on Sundays. It's great, but too late to get a run in. I cannot remember the last Sunday run I've done, even though every week I try to do one.
Also, right now I'm only running and my performance over the last couple months has actually declined instead of improving.
I have talked a lot in the past couple months about cross-training to help with my running, but have yet to actually do anything about it. Then I act all surprised when I struggle with a run....
Not stretching after long runs (especially my hip)
Signing up for races too far in advance (no flexibility)
Putting running clothes in the dryer
Just one beer on a Monday (and a Tuesday, Wednesday, etc. ) the downside of having a kegerator in our basement with homebrew in it
Yes! We have a double tap that currently has DH's brew & Sierra Nevada Hop Hunter. :beer: My trick is the glass from a beer festival we went to. It's like a mini pint. It probably holds 1/3 of a beer. Sometimes that's enough to hit the spot and prevent me from drinking any more. Sometimes.