How to get over feeling meh after two distance events?

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swittle Aug 2012 10:10am, 16 Aug 2012 19,521 posts	0 swittle Whatever happened to one day's rest for every mile raced?
plodding hippo Aug 2012 10:11am, 16 Aug 2012 43,869 posts	0 plodding hippo ive not donme Thunder run, but it seems to involve a lot of emotional stuff too and mental challenges from reading peoples blogs (I never sleep well the day after a marathon.Im too hot usually)
Fenland Runner Aug 2012 10:12am, 16 Aug 2012 13,863 posts	0 Fenland Runner I agree with Curly, when I've over-raced, even though my body is fucked I can't sleep. To be fair this happens less and less as your body gets used to the punishment, just grin and bear it, it will get better!
plodding hippo Aug 2012 10:12am, 16 Aug 2012 43,870 posts	0 plodding hippo FFS Swittle, if i did that one i would fossilise!
Naomi P Aug 2012 10:13am, 16 Aug 2012 10,413 posts	0 Naomi P Now now Swittle, this is Fetch! You expect people to rest and recover? There are marathons to be run, man!
HermanBloom Aug 2012 10:15am, 16 Aug 2012 1,692 posts	0 HermanBloom I do find it amazing that people go for a light run a day or two after a marathon. Considering I could barely walk for three days after the Gut Buster, which was only 10 miles, I find the whole thing incredible
Curly45 Aug 2012 10:15am, 16 Aug 2012 909 posts	0 Curly45 Swittle - I run the day after a race (even a marathon). Its important for blood flow around the muscles. If I dont I just end up getting stiffer. If think if you peak for a long distance race you do need a down time afterwards, but that still means getting your 30 mins of exercise a day (easy running or even walking is fine), I like MM suggestion of changing the emphasis to a different activity too. The other way to get other the funk is to make a plan for your next race Dont start training until you feel recovered though!
Curly45 Aug 2012 10:16am, 16 Aug 2012 910 posts	0 Curly45 out of the funk* sorry typing errors!
Fenland Runner Aug 2012 10:16am, 16 Aug 2012 13,865 posts	0 Fenland Runner Swittle's comment had a very important word RACED!!! If you multi-event you are not racing, you are completing.
Fairweatherboy Aug 2012 10:18am, 16 Aug 2012 184 posts	0 Fairweatherboy Have you tried swimming instead of running, give the legs a rest but still keep your heartrate up, or get on a strider or bike at the gym something a bit less weight bearing, i like the idea of upping your calorie intake as your body is probably short of vits and nutrients, Have you got any more races planned? as it may be as much a mental thing a bit of a hangover from the training and having had the events as a focus for such a long time. I've never really put a word to it before but MEH sounds good and 1 i may use in the future.