I keep my eyes wide open all the time...
But apparently the Johnny Cash lyrics have changed in the past few weeks:
I keep a close watch on this race of mine,
I think about my workouts all the time,
Because they're mine,
I walk the line...
Triathletes in particular walk a very fine line with their training. I've developed a fever blister but (see also, "DENIAL") I'm not feeling sick. Sure I haven't slept more than 7 hours a night this week compared to my usual 9, but that's just because I'm getting so pumped about my workouts (denial, times 2).
But I am really into Internet research these days, so I checked out a few articles on Active.com, triathlete mags and found the following bits of useful information:
Over-Training: Symptoms
- Elevated resting heart rate
- Persistent muscle soreness and fatigue
- Headaches
- Insomnia
- Irritability
- Depression
- Inability to maintain AT heart rate in workouts
- Increased susceptibility to infections or illness
- Loss of motivation
- Weightloss
I start to wonder if I am in fact over-training, but then I realize why I am JUST FINE: This is my peak week of training in preparation for the Ironman in 5 weeks - I'm supposed to feel tired! (Periodization of training: includes specific phases of hard training followed by periods of adequate recovery.) I'm in the build part of my training cycle, which means that I was recovering last week and will spend extra time repairing the muscle tears and replacing nutrients and amino acids when I taper in 10 days. But just to be sure I've scheduled a deep tissue massage for the weekend.
Are you walking the line? Check out these sources for more info:
Wikipedia
Triathlete Blogger Rachel
Trifuel
Active.com
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