Recovering mentally from bad performance

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  • IlIlIIlIIllI

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    2 months ago 05/12/2024 11:15am EDT

    So I ran a season opener, was prepared to run a sub 17min 5k with a lot of margin from training, I started properly not going faster than 3:24/k, and around halfway I started falling apart, legs were fine, but my body just wouldnt let me continue, I had to take walk breaks and finished in 20mins, before the race I took 2x the dose of caffeine I normally take because I slept 3,5h only. I puked after and stomach ache + nausea could be felt for an hour afterwards

    Everytime I race a 5k+ something goes wrong even if the preparation is good, what to do?

  • IlIlIIlIIllI

    Anonymous Poster

    2 months ago 05/12/2024 12:01pm EDT
    re: IlIlIIlIIllI

    Up

  • kidsondrugs

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    2 months ago 05/12/2024 1:06pm EDT
    re: IlIlIIlIIllI

    it happened because you took caffeine, dont do drugs kids race clean

  • malmo

    Member since 07/09/2002.

    22,932 posts. Last post 1 hour ago.
    2 months ago 05/12/2024 1:09pm EDT
    re: IlIlIIlIIllI

    WTF? are you taking caffeine for?

    Regardless, bad days happen. Move forward.

  • IlIlIIlIIllI

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    2 months ago 05/12/2024 1:14pm EDT
    re: malmo

    malmo wrote:

    WTF? are you taking caffeine for?

    Regardless, bad days happen. Move forward.

    My physio told me it boosts performance like nothing else

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    hunter wheres the blow

    Member since 03/21/2022.

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    2 months ago 05/12/2024 1:31pm EDT
    re: IlIlIIlIIllI

    IlIlIIlIIllI wrote:

    So I ran a season opener, was prepared to run a sub 17min 5k with a lot of margin from training, I started properly not going faster than 3:24/k, and around halfway I started falling apart, legs were fine, but my body just wouldnt let me continue, I had to take walk breaks and finished in 20mins, before the race I took 2x the dose of caffeine I normally take because I slept 3,5h only. I puked after and stomach ache + nausea could be felt for an hour afterwards

    Everytime I race a 5k+ something goes wrong even if the preparation is good, what to do?

    You’ll feel disappointed until you run better and that’s okay. That’s just running as a sport. Let the disappointment and anger fuel you in training. Gain some insights from the race day experience and tweak your approach appropriately. I’d recommend going out a little slower in the next race so you can comfortably crush that 20 minute time and set yourself up to take another shot at sub 17 later

  • malmo

    Member since 07/09/2002.

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    2 months ago 05/12/2024 1:40pm EDT
    re: hunter wheres the blow

    hunter wheres the blow wrote:

    IlIlIIlIIllI wrote:

    So I ran a season opener, was prepared to run a sub 17min 5k with a lot of margin from training, I started properly not going faster than 3:24/k, and around halfway I started falling apart, legs were fine, but my body just wouldnt let me continue, I had to take walk breaks and finished in 20mins, before the race I took 2x the dose of caffeine I normally take because I slept 3,5h only. I puked after and stomach ache + nausea could be felt for an hour afterwards

    Everytime I race a 5k+ something goes wrong even if the preparation is good, what to do?

    You’ll feel disappointed until you run better and that’s okay. That’s just running as a sport. Let the disappointment and anger fuel you in training.

    Do not listen to this guy. NEVER let emotion, especially anger motivate you. Just take a deep breath and realize that failure happens. Move forward.

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    hunter wheres the blow

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    2 months ago 05/12/2024 1:43pm EDT
    re: malmo

    malmo wrote:

    hunter wheres the blow wrote:

    You’ll feel disappointed until you run better and that’s okay. That’s just running as a sport. Let the disappointment and anger fuel you in training.

    Do not listen to this guy. NEVER let emotion, especially anger motivate you. Just take a deep breath and realize that failure happens. Move forward.

    Always worked for me. My best seasons of training came from these types of feelings, although I wasn’t nearly as strong of a runner as you and maybe you need to be a bit emotionless to put the time in that you did

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    Charlesvdw

    Member since 09/20/2018.

    1,743 posts. Last post 20 hours ago.
    2 months ago 05/12/2024 3:28pm EDT
    re: IlIlIIlIIllI

    IlIlIIlIIllI wrote:

    So I ran a season opener, was prepared to run a sub 17min 5k with a lot of margin from training, I started properly not going faster than 3:24/k, and around halfway I started falling apart, legs were fine, but my body just wouldnt let me continue, I had to take walk breaks and finished in 20mins, before the race I took 2x the dose of caffeine I normally take because I slept 3,5h only. I puked after and stomach ache + nausea could be felt for an hour afterwards

    Everytime I race a 5k+ something goes wrong even if the preparation is good, what to do?

    Easy.

    More sleep, less caffeine.

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