Not going for your daily run is probably one of the hardest things for most dedicated runners to do. We become so accustomed to the way we feel that it’s almost impossible to tell when we are tired or needs rest or recovery. Here’s an article showing how Ryan Hall used an online tracking program to gauge his need for rest.
After disappointing performances in a couple of key tune-up races last fall, a depleted Ryan Hall made the hard decision to withdraw from the Chicago Marathon. Too many grinding 15-mile tempo runs at a five-minute-per-mile pace at 7,000 feet with too little rest afterward had finally caught up with him. “I love to push my body,” he says. “Recovery is the hardest part of training for me.”
Source: Time to Rest? | Runner’s World
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Dr. Nick Campitelli
Dr. Campitelli is a podiatrist in Akron, OH specializing in foot and ankle surgery with an interest and enthusiasm for running as well as helping runners with injuries. For the past several years he has been treating running injuries in patients by fixing their form and transitioning them to minimalist shoes. Having treated runners with all types of injuries through conservative measures with orthotics and shoe gear changes to reconstructive foot and ankle surgery, Dr. Campitelli has brought what works best and is most current to his practice as well as the Akron and Cleveland running communities.