Training Log Archive: Gswede

Today I am starting my month long break from organized training. I am planning on hitting up some orienteering events and perhaps doing a jog or two, but no real training. After getting my iron tested again and finding my ferritin at 33, higher than 11 but still somewhat low, I decided that a break is necessary.

It has been 4 long years of college running, and 4 more of high school. I have been very dedicated to training throughout that whole stretch and I don't feel that will change. However at this point I feel resting will help my body to develop more in the long run than continuing to press. Also it may help to feed the fire (not that I have a motivation problem).

Over the past 8 years I haven't taken more than 2 weeks off except for one injury when I took a month. Time to rest up for a great future.