tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post3641144347458974807..comments2024-03-28T00:19:13.025-07:00Comments on Gretch Runs: Taking a Break (You Should Too)Gretchen Braunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07790068777611696356noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-11914001160384176742015-10-23T21:20:14.371-07:002015-10-23T21:20:14.371-07:00I'm so bad about taking breaks when I need to!...I'm so bad about taking breaks when I need to! I just finished a half Ironman last Saturday and was really planning to wait a week or so to run again, but it's been driving me crazy not to so I caved and went out for a few miles tonight. I've definitely been eating and sleeping a lot more than usual! I might not take a full break, but I do plan to take it easy for the next week or two.Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09938307313027495753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-75298807722376985212015-10-21T06:56:19.543-07:002015-10-21T06:56:19.543-07:00Same here with running in the cold..when the windc...Same here with running in the cold..when the windchill is below 0 and there's ice everywhere...no thanks.Gretchen Braunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07790068777611696356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-51665448322940816192015-10-21T06:55:51.045-07:002015-10-21T06:55:51.045-07:00Good choice Georgie! A fresh and clean slate alwa...Good choice Georgie! A fresh and clean slate always feels great :)Gretchen Braunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07790068777611696356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-20935353055383026792015-10-21T06:11:07.056-07:002015-10-21T06:11:07.056-07:00Would love to see a post- I haven't done too m...Would love to see a post- I haven't done too much research but the articles I read definitely stuck with me!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997822259415972428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-62953570036120459032015-10-21T05:23:11.301-07:002015-10-21T05:23:11.301-07:00I've been off for the last two days, but I thi...I've been off for the last two days, but I think I am going to take a long break after my marathon in December! It'll be perfect timing because I don't love running in the cold and I'll enjoy the holidays. You're running pictures are great I need to take some pointers!Margaret @ youngandrungryhttp://youngandrungry.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-27238706400256082102015-10-20T18:49:28.959-07:002015-10-20T18:49:28.959-07:00Just took a week break after a half marathon and g...Just took a week break after a half marathon and getting back to it felt so much better when I gave my body (and mind) time to break!Georgiehttp://init4thelongrun.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-10182633694730111652015-10-20T18:26:18.084-07:002015-10-20T18:26:18.084-07:00BOO!! That is another big reason why I wanted to t...BOO!! That is another big reason why I wanted to take a break...all of the injuries I've been reading about have scared me and made me want to protect myself more! Gretchen Braunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07790068777611696356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-82947029664660268672015-10-20T18:25:31.997-07:002015-10-20T18:25:31.997-07:00I hope you're back in no time, and maybe take ...I hope you're back in no time, and maybe take more breaks in the future before you're forced to! We can all definitely learn from mistakes!Gretchen Braunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07790068777611696356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-55321556277855998442015-10-20T18:24:59.009-07:002015-10-20T18:24:59.009-07:00:( Stinks when you're forced to take a break!...:( Stinks when you're forced to take a break! Thank you Rachel!Gretchen Braunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07790068777611696356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-82453756285759442822015-10-20T18:22:07.526-07:002015-10-20T18:22:07.526-07:00Definitely! I have to admit to following some of ...Definitely! I have to admit to following some of these in regards to blogging and other areas of my life that have nothing to do with fitness. Thank goodness for vacation days at work!Gretchen Braunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07790068777611696356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-53966555167189918602015-10-20T18:21:28.999-07:002015-10-20T18:21:28.999-07:00We all deserve to be lazy occasionally :) I can ...We all deserve to be lazy occasionally :) I can understand getting burnt out, so no need to push yourself to always run. Good on you for listening to your body!Gretchen Braunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07790068777611696356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-61964360395758953762015-10-20T17:35:43.818-07:002015-10-20T17:35:43.818-07:00Took the words right out of my mouth :) I'm on...Took the words right out of my mouth :) I'm on a forced injury break now but I agree with everything you said. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07423201195919361622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-38787414022736290512015-10-20T17:15:27.584-07:002015-10-20T17:15:27.584-07:00Good for you! I agree with all of your reasons. ...Good for you! I agree with all of your reasons. Up until now, I don't think I'd taken a whole week off in over 3 years. Maybe 5 days a couple of times. And here I am, on a forced injury break. I think there may be a lesson to learn...HoHo Runshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986964581984440945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-65661519996384048582015-10-20T16:58:56.656-07:002015-10-20T16:58:56.656-07:00I totally agree with all your reasons. Unfortunate...I totally agree with all your reasons. Unfortunately when you're injured, it's much less fun to take a break! Haha. Good job on your race and taking some time off. :)Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15193908033841365965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-45477018571282511742015-10-20T15:47:00.479-07:002015-10-20T15:47:00.479-07:00This can be applied to other activities too, don&#...This can be applied to other activities too, don't you think? :) It's so nice and refreshing to take a break from things sometimes. Jess @hellotofithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10134346477298223838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-50638500619556216172015-10-20T14:03:02.567-07:002015-10-20T14:03:02.567-07:00love it! i probably love - and use - #6 a bit too ...love it! i probably love - and use - #6 a bit too often hahaha. but for reals, i used to run every single day and i just burned out, so i just run when i feel like it now. sometimes it's every day, other times it's a week or two off. i like listening to my body. and of course, being lazy.Kristen @ See You In A Porridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09592108031437491276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-72006580116091112572015-10-20T13:52:40.590-07:002015-10-20T13:52:40.590-07:00If anyone deserves a break it's you! Two PR&#...If anyone deserves a break it's you! Two PR's in a row..and an unplanned half marathon...yes you deserve a break :) I'll be racing right with you on Sunday!! Good luck with the costume!Gretchen Braunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07790068777611696356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-80951708545675418572015-10-20T13:51:15.781-07:002015-10-20T13:51:15.781-07:00Great point Lisa! Thanks for stopping by!Great point Lisa! Thanks for stopping by!Gretchen Braunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07790068777611696356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-79683558146471008292015-10-20T13:50:55.935-07:002015-10-20T13:50:55.935-07:00That's completely right..running is just as me...That's completely right..running is just as mental as physical and our mind needs a rest too!Gretchen Braunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07790068777611696356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-19361247129832602002015-10-20T13:50:21.227-07:002015-10-20T13:50:21.227-07:00I'm glad you can relate to this Janelle! Taki...I'm glad you can relate to this Janelle! Taking a rest helped me a lot :)Gretchen Braunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07790068777611696356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-64144052494862551792015-10-20T13:47:19.752-07:002015-10-20T13:47:19.752-07:00That's great that that works for you! I know ...That's great that that works for you! I know you use that as your therapy and a bit of time alone with your thoughts, so I don't blame you. Whatever works for you!!Gretchen Braunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07790068777611696356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-75476700550990884632015-10-20T13:46:26.818-07:002015-10-20T13:46:26.818-07:00Thank you Jennifer! I hope you enjoy your week (o...Thank you Jennifer! I hope you enjoy your week (or more) off is great and relaxing. After your tough cycle you definitely deserve it. I think Dan likes a little break from me though ;)Gretchen Braunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07790068777611696356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-89720674032709998882015-10-20T13:44:16.729-07:002015-10-20T13:44:16.729-07:00That's a great thought- choose the break befor...That's a great thought- choose the break before the break chooses you :) Thank you Sam!Gretchen Braunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07790068777611696356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-73331310555420028482015-10-20T13:41:55.058-07:002015-10-20T13:41:55.058-07:00I thought you would relate to this post! It was n...I thought you would relate to this post! It was nice to relax for a week :)Gretchen Braunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07790068777611696356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-77312949590750932432015-10-20T13:41:15.974-07:002015-10-20T13:41:15.974-07:00You will definitely deserve that break after the m...You will definitely deserve that break after the marathon! You work so hard! I hope you have big plans (of doing nothing) for those two weeks :)Gretchen Braunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07790068777611696356noreply@blogger.com