tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post2091639056579501900..comments2024-02-29T02:06:59.726-09:00Comments on Fumbling Towards Endurance: ???Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-42004255261215335482010-10-11T19:33:42.642-08:002010-10-11T19:33:42.642-08:00when in doubt, leave it out.when in doubt, leave it out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-85727310054227176522010-10-11T15:21:32.509-08:002010-10-11T15:21:32.509-08:00Blood tests always help, testing for liver enzymes...Blood tests always help, testing for liver enzymes and kidney function. Doesn't take long to have these levels return to normal with rest. Without rest these numbers will continue to fall, its a hole that could be hard to dig yourself out from.Mike Bartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00686073935919264806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-89048135048908664142010-10-11T12:39:04.170-08:002010-10-11T12:39:04.170-08:00I think you need to man up.I think you need to man up.Honehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10305522904478032648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-79239492153554555482010-10-11T10:36:32.363-08:002010-10-11T10:36:32.363-08:00careful about being over trained. nagging colds/re...careful about being over trained. nagging colds/reoccurring colds and or illness is a sure sign of it. i have full respect for you as a runner. these things are said in light of that. <br />best of luck on shaking out the bugs. <br />-jessAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-15482024717297571362010-10-11T10:21:35.781-08:002010-10-11T10:21:35.781-08:00Maybe run a bit less, cross train a bit more. Whe...Maybe run a bit less, cross train a bit more. When my body tells me to run less, I listen, yet I pick up my bike instead. You can still keep up on your conditioning and aerobic capacity yet rest your running bones and muscles by riding your bike more, swimming, even hiking with some weight on your back. <br /><br />Most endurance athletes cross train, spend time in the weight room, and not always on your feet. <br /><br />good luck!Jonny Pnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-36176312080856871152010-10-11T09:45:27.803-08:002010-10-11T09:45:27.803-08:00hi geoff,
was reading "born to run" and...hi geoff,<br /><br />was reading "born to run" and i got interested in some fact checking... stumbled across your wikipedia page and thought, "hey, i know this guy!"<br /><br />wow, geoff, you've really smashed the world of distance running into a million pieces! not that i couldn't imagine it based on your H.S. career... cheers to you!!<br /><br />anyway, you've got yet another fan and follower... <br /><br />one of the best skills, i would guess, you acquire as a runner of your caliber is the ability to listen to your body, understand what it's telling you and react accordingly. in your post, it would seem you already know the answer to your issue!<br /><br />best of luck, geoff. i'll be cheering for you.<br /><br />cheers,<br />eric (hodge)erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02002087469616786196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-57694107912973995072010-10-11T09:11:34.028-08:002010-10-11T09:11:34.028-08:00Geoff: You're way more talented than I am but ...Geoff: You're way more talented than I am but please allow me to share some observations that are relevant to what's going on with you. My family and I moved to Colorado in April from Ohio (sea level) and I can't tell you how much I suffered. Dude, I'm just now starting to feel good (evidenced by an awesome Pikes Peak summit and return trip on Saturday). The elevation kicked my ass and I barely finished the Leadville 100 in August under 25 hours, despite weeks and weeks of 100+ miles and plenty of confidence to boot. The elevation here in Colorado is very hard on the body (and mind) and only now I realize that all those 100-mile weeks training for Leadville, suffering through bouts of feeling like freaking garbage, were doing me a huge disservice. I was irritable and not sleeping well (over-training signs, as you know) but still pushing my body to the max. I wish I'd cut back my mileage a bit and allowed myself to adjust, rather than just clamping down and staying with my status quo training approach to 100s. The effects of elevation on a well-conditioned athlete who is used to living at sea level cannot be over-stated. Again, you are a way better runner than I am, but I think you should probably back off and let your body adjust for the next few months. Good luck, bro!<br /><br />WyattWyatt Hornsbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14224514798393011001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-421358713467578592010-10-10T07:50:54.872-08:002010-10-10T07:50:54.872-08:00I think your and my mom hang out, 'cause they ...I think your and my mom hang out, 'cause they sound identical. <br /><br />130 miles in 8 days would likely leave anyone feeling tapped. Running like you do is a constant cycle of highs and lows. It'll swing back high soon enough.<br /><br />Now go eat your spinach and drink oj.<br />tlfootfeathershttp://www.footfeathers.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-87187749038027501442010-10-10T06:06:38.549-08:002010-10-10T06:06:38.549-08:00When all else fails... Listen to your mom ;)When all else fails... Listen to your mom ;)HEATHERRUNShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09719908310466553570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-66386826567430501612010-10-09T16:23:31.790-08:002010-10-09T16:23:31.790-08:00Hey Geoff,
Be careful with needing a break! My ow...Hey Geoff,<br />Be careful with needing a break! My own stubbornness and not taking needed time off when I got mono has set me back almost a year in my running. You are one of the best long distance trail runners in the world, but basic physiology (I am working on a PhD in bioengineering, so I'm not full of crap... haha...) tells us that anyone racing your kind of schedule can't do it year round, no matter how insane their abilities are. I know you've been on this constant stream of better and better races for well over a year, but you'd be surprised at what 2 weeks off (or 2 very light weeks of like 20 easy miles to keep from losing a lot of conditioning) will do for you. The number one rule, as I've really learned this year after having continual setbacks by trying to run when I should've been resting, is to always listen to the cues your body gives you.Collinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05882255798970434656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-84675746272012953642010-10-09T15:25:07.001-08:002010-10-09T15:25:07.001-08:00You need a break...work on your base and forget th...You need a break...work on your base and forget the intensity for a while.Will Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12711766757619416742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-60991647811859961002010-10-09T04:52:53.988-08:002010-10-09T04:52:53.988-08:00Maybe you do need a break - you have had a lot of ...Maybe you do need a break - you have had a lot of changes in your life in the past few months and maybe a break is what is needed. Please take care of yourself. If you really don't feel good, go to a doctor. OK - it's Mom just worrying. Love youmomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-37182680592209755022010-10-09T02:43:15.331-08:002010-10-09T02:43:15.331-08:00Hope the race cures what ails you.Hope the race cures what ails you.KovasPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03401299101228398072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-44710813039418832532010-10-09T00:37:16.756-08:002010-10-09T00:37:16.756-08:00You have a healthy attitude towards running. I'...You have a healthy attitude towards running. I'm sure you'll work things out.Jannickehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11179811582736587400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-52316755328508179432010-10-08T19:55:03.591-08:002010-10-08T19:55:03.591-08:00Reading your words and trying not to interpret the...Reading your words and trying not to interpret them too much I'd say you're overtrained. Or, you're sandbagging:)AJWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04387120797582582699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-34477172006137867252010-10-08T19:13:44.380-08:002010-10-08T19:13:44.380-08:00Shake it off. The snow will be coming snow. We a...Shake it off. The snow will be coming snow. We are just getting warmed up!Brandon Fullerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02171059778161578566noreply@blogger.com