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Mar 17, 2011

Time to rest

Did my 4 easy miles today.  Now it's time to take a couple days off until my Half marathon on Sunday.  This is the first time I have taken off two days in a row since I started training for the marathon but I really would like my legs nice and fresh for the half.

Do you ever get phantom leg pains before a race?  This happens to me and they usually go away after I sleep but they are really strange.

Have a great day and.....Keep Running!!!!!

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13 comments:

  1. Tri-JamesMarch 17, 2011 at 7:30 AM

    I call them jimmy legs. Aches, pains, jolts, etc - they go away after the race.

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  2. BabyWeightMyFatAssMarch 17, 2011 at 8:09 AM

    Oh yeah definitely phantom leg pains -mine are usually due to nerves. Good luck at the half!

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  3. Running RicigMarch 17, 2011 at 8:23 AM

    Good luck at the half! I can't remember the last time I took two days off in a row unless it was for illness!

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  4. KovasPMarch 17, 2011 at 8:44 AM

    My legs only hurt when I run.

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  5. ChristiMarch 17, 2011 at 9:00 AM

    I hope you have a great couple of days of rest.

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  6. AnonymousMarch 17, 2011 at 10:02 AM

    Oh, phantom leg pains... :)I get them all the time before a race and then proceed to freak out and try to diagnose myself via google. But then they somehow mysteriously go away as soon as I'm occupied elsewhere. Neurotic much?

    -Grace

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  7. Jen FeenyMarch 17, 2011 at 10:18 AM

    Taper Twinges... Don't let them freak you out, they're normal and everything is going to be alright come race day! Good luck!!!

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  8. The Green GirlMarch 17, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    I love all the nicknames we have for this. Yup, been there done that. I've had a 'sprained ankle' pop out of nowhere a few days before quite a few of my races. And it vanishes the morning of. Go figure.

    Good luck!

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  9. MalloryMarch 17, 2011 at 10:32 AM

    Enjoy your rest days!!! Good luck on your half, Jeff!!

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  10. StephanieMarch 17, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    Good luck on Sunday! Hopefully we get to meet in person.

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  11. UnknownMarch 17, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    Ahhhh what I call the taper tantrums! You are so not alone! Best of luck this weekend! :)

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  12. SupermomE13March 17, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    I think the "phantom pains" are super normal. Enjoy the rest and good luck this weekend!

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  13. Detroit Runner(Jeff)March 17, 2011 at 8:38 PM

    Kovas - Ha. I hear you!

    Stephanie - I sent you back an e-mail

    Thanks everyone!

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