Success is Spelled R-E-S-T!

As I've said in previous blogs, the fall races we've been training for are weeks or less away. At Fleet Feet, we are besieged with folks stopping in asking for advice on what to do to nurse the myriad of aches and pains that they are experiencing. Sadly, most of these folks are new to distance running and are looking forward to running their first marathon or half marathon. Most if not all their issues stem from over training. In an effort to put their best feet forward (pardon the pun) they run day after day, mile after mile, despite their aches and pains. The one factor they left out of their training, and the reason why their sore and tired, is that they neglected to REST! The symptoms of over training are many and range from muscle soreness to, in extreme cases, erectile dysfunction! YIKES! Rest comes in many forms. Try reading this article by our buddy Jeff Galloway for some great rest strategies. AND.....take a day OFF now and then!