Hey I’m an 18 yo track runner and I can run sub 5 in the mile pretty easily and hope I can run sub 1:55 in the 800 this year but during a long run when I was trying to hit 6:30 pace after two miles in the 8s and starting to get into pace and after two miles in the 6s my legs felt dead in my quads. I know I haven’t been getting enough sleep but I don’t think that’s all of it because I’ve run without enough sleep before and been able to keep that. My form is pretty good the only thing form wise I could think is wrong is foot strength since I had an ingrown toe nail at one point so I avoided running on my big toe and I may be doing that still without realizing it. Do you have any advice? It’s very frustrating training hard and getting lots of easy miles to run fast but when I try to run fast my legs not wanting to work.
Yea sure, if you sort the sleep this will make such a big difference to your heavy legs feeling you're getting. Try setting a regular wake up time, no caffeine past midday, no screens 30 mins before you plan to sleep, black your room out before you plan to sleep (No artificial light!) You may also not be recovering between your sessions which may be a sign you're doing too much.
Hey I’m an 18 yo track runner and I can run sub 5 in the mile pretty easily and hope I can run sub 1:55 in the 800 this year but during a long run when I was trying to hit 6:30 pace after two miles in the 8s and starting to get into pace and after two miles in the 6s my legs felt dead in my quads. I know I haven’t been getting enough sleep but I don’t think that’s all of it because I’ve run without enough sleep before and been able to keep that. My form is pretty good the only thing form wise I could think is wrong is foot strength since I had an ingrown toe nail at one point so I avoided running on my big toe and I may be doing that still without realizing it. Do you have any advice? It’s very frustrating training hard and getting lots of easy miles to run fast but when I try to run fast my legs not wanting to work.
Not recommended, when you have some food you have more energy to run at higher intensities. But it doesn't need to be a full meal either. Try having a banana and see if you need more.
I've been experiencing this since a couple years into my 30s. I dont understand , it never used to happen. I think rear in general,doesnt even have to be sleep tends to help but kind of hard in this day in age with so much to do. That or not eating so much In the day seems to work.
There are exercises you can do to strengthen the foot but a good place to start is the running shoes you are wearing. We made a video about it here. ua-cam.com/video/kpTMuIfVdX4/v-deo.html
Hey I’m an 18 yo track runner and I can run sub 5 in the mile pretty easily and hope I can run sub 1:55 in the 800 this year but during a long run when I was trying to hit 6:30 pace after two miles in the 8s and starting to get into pace and after two miles in the 6s my legs felt dead in my quads. I know I haven’t been getting enough sleep but I don’t think that’s all of it because I’ve run without enough sleep before and been able to keep that. My form is pretty good the only thing form wise I could think is wrong is foot strength since I had an ingrown toe nail at one point so I avoided running on my big toe and I may be doing that still without realizing it. Do you have any advice? It’s very frustrating training hard and getting lots of easy miles to run fast but when I try to run fast my legs not wanting to work.
Yea sure, if you sort the sleep this will make such a big difference to your heavy legs feeling you're getting.
Try setting a regular wake up time, no caffeine past midday, no screens 30 mins before you plan to sleep, black your room out before you plan to sleep (No artificial light!)
You may also not be recovering between your sessions which may be a sign you're doing too much.
When I run my leg pain and it started recently out of the blue
shin splints
Do you feel like you're recovering between each run?
Just found your channel, subscribed! Off I go to prowl the playlists for videos to help this slow middle aged ultra runner!
Welcome aboard Kelly - If you've got any questions fire them in the comments.
Amazing video.. thanks so much
Glad you liked it!
Hey I’m an 18 yo track runner and I can run sub 5 in the mile pretty easily and hope I can run sub 1:55 in the 800 this year but during a long run when I was trying to hit 6:30 pace after two miles in the 8s and starting to get into pace and after two miles in the 6s my legs felt dead in my quads. I know I haven’t been getting enough sleep but I don’t think that’s all of it because I’ve run without enough sleep before and been able to keep that. My form is pretty good the only thing form wise I could think is wrong is foot strength since I had an ingrown toe nail at one point so I avoided running on my big toe and I may be doing that still without realizing it. Do you have any advice? It’s very frustrating training hard and getting lots of easy miles to run fast but when I try to run fast my legs not wanting to work.
press up your body weight? as in bench or overhead?
Just be able to do 10-20 press ups (bodyweight)
9 hours kip ?? Uuuff
Thats the goal!
Great video
Glad you enjoyed it
Not running in an empty stomach? 🤔
Not recommended, when you have some food you have more energy to run at higher intensities. But it doesn't need to be a full meal either. Try having a banana and see if you need more.
I've been experiencing this since a couple years into my 30s. I dont understand , it never used to happen. I think rear in general,doesnt even have to be sleep tends to help but kind of hard in this day in age with so much to do. That or not eating so much In the day seems to work.
Few things that spring to mind, hows your nutrition and how much training are you doing right now? Is there a lot of stress?
Run a blod test and check your kidneys
If your flat-footed what can you do to help?
There are exercises you can do to strengthen the foot but a good place to start is the running shoes you are wearing. We made a video about it here. ua-cam.com/video/kpTMuIfVdX4/v-deo.html
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Boom, good to have you here!