EPISODE · Oct 15, 2021 · 36 MIN
125. Post-Race Blues: Feeling Lost After Fall Races?
from Run4PRs · host Run4PRs
POST-RACE BLUES: How to Combat a Post-Race Identity Crisis 🚨 Podcast Episode #125 🎙 . Have you ever ran a race and felt a little lethargic, lost or even empty afterwards? Have you ever been left thinking… Now what? You aren’t alone! It’s so common there’s even a term for it: Post-race blues. Let’s talk about how to combat this common phenomenon and move towards your next goal 💪 . ✅ REPLACE RUNNING WITH OTHER THINGS: Now is the time to focus on some things you may have neglected during marathon training. You may spend your extra time meal prepping, doing yoga, hanging out with friends, doing projects around the house, etc. Have a plan so you don’t go crazy when it’s post-marathon time . ✅ REMEMBER THAT TIME OFF WILL MAKE YOU BETTER: Just like with a job, you need to have work/life balance and take some time off every now and again. If you don’t, you will gradually resent your job because you haven’t taken any time away from it. The same goes for running! Absence makes the heart grow fonder. If you take the necessary time off after a big race, you will come back READY to tackle more miles with a new goal in mind for your next training cycle . ✅ PLAN YOUR NEXT RACES & GOALS: If you’re ready, figure out what races and goals set you on fire. Think about the training that you would need to do to get to those races and goals. If the TRAINING sounds exciting, then you know your goals align with what you actually like to do . ✅ FOCUS ON THE LITTLE THINGS: Becoming a good runner is much more than just running the miles and hitting the workout paces. You have to think about your nutrition, your mental training, your strength training and injury prevention routine as well. Now is the time to establish good habits while you have more time and become the best, most well-rounded athlete you can be . 👉 Do you need help navigating post-race blues? Start a seven day free trial with us and unlock your potential next training season. Head to the link in our bio. www.run4prs.com . 👉 Follow us for more training tips @run4prs
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POST-RACE BLUES: How to Combat a Post-Race Identity Crisis 🚨 Podcast Episode #125 🎙 . Have you ever ran a race and felt a little lethargic, lost or even empty afterwards? Have you ever been left thinking… Now what? You aren’t alone! It’s so common there’s even a term for it: Post-race blues. Let’s talk about how to combat this common phenomenon and move towards your next goal 💪 . ✅ REPLACE RUNNING WITH OTHER THINGS: Now is the time to focus on some things you may have neglected during marathon training. You may spend your extra time meal prepping, doing yoga, hanging out with friends, doing projects around the house, etc. Have a plan so you don’t go crazy when it’s post-marathon time . ✅ REMEMBER THAT TIME OFF WILL MAKE YOU BETTER: Just like with a job, you need to have work/life balance and take some time off every now and again. If you don’t, you will gradually resent your job because you haven’t taken any time away from it. The same goes for running! Absence makes the heart grow fonder. If you take the necessary time off after a big race, you will come back READY to tackle more miles with a new goal in mind for your next training cycle . ✅ PLAN YOUR NEXT RACES & GOALS: If you’re ready, figure out what races and goals set you on fire. Think about the training that you would need to do to get to those races and goals. If the TRAINING sounds exciting, then you know your goals align with what you actually like to do . ✅ FOCUS ON THE LITTLE THINGS: Becoming a good runner is much more than just running the miles and hitting the workout paces. You have to think about your nutrition, your mental training, your strength training and injury prevention routine as well. Now is the time to establish good habits while you have more time and become the best, most well-rounded athlete you can be . 👉 Do you need help navigating post-race blues? Start a seven day free trial with us and unlock your potential next training season. Head to the link in our bio. www.run4prs.com . 👉 Follow us for more training tips @run4prs
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