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Originally posted by HotDamnImAPhiMu
That's what I mean.
I actually think just about anyone (barring health problems, massive obesity, etc.) could manage to struggle out 2 or 3 miles, even after an extended absence. I think something in your head changes when you start training (cross country in school, for a race in college, whatever) and you realize a mile isn't REALLY that long and it's not at all unreasonable for a person to run 2 or 3... at ONCE!
That says, it's still kicking my ass. All the typical new-runner symptoms/temp injuries... I'm even getting side stitches. I'm pretty sure if I can last a month, I'll be OK, but damned if this isn't hard as hell in the meantime.
Funny - adding mileage is never THIS hard.
Any thoughts on how long it'll take me to get to the point where I don't get my ass kicked by every run? I think two or three weeks is probably fair...
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That sounds about right; I've been a runner in the past, and at my best I can usually get off about 7-10 miles. After an absence, it generally takes me about a month before I'm back near my top level, but that's also factoring in that I've had problems with my knees the past couple of years.
I've found that if I mix in some sprints with my runs, I'm able to get back to my regular level much faster.
It is hard though, both on the physical level, as well as on the "I should be better than this" level