I have discovered something very important

For months now I have been tirelessly training. I vary my workouts between 26.2 miles a day to as low as six miles a day. Not wanting to burn out on running as well as trying to preserve my legs for the upcoming journey I thought this week would be a good time to switch up the workouts to strength training and speed training. I have discovered something very important by doing so. I’ve discovered it’s not nice to neglect your other muscle groups.
At first I was loving my day of swimming, weights, and a marathon session of late afternoon tennis. I felt strong and very alert. There was definitely no trace of being winded. All the long distance running had kept my cardio at it’s peak. I could have continued forever. I had a medium sized dinner afterwards then went to bed all cozy.
When I woke the next morning, my body was a sluggish lump. It hardly ever screams at me. Believe me I’m listening to what you are saying. Even my legs, which don’t usually feel sore, weren’t responding. Despite the non-responsiveness of my body, I’m happy I took the day to break from the training routine and do some other activities. I’m sure it will help me stay sane and keep me on track to peak about a month from now. The plan is to let my body relax for a month after peaking then hit the road and take this country on foot.
I often talk about the importance of staying balanced. Mind, Body, Spirit. Apparently I had let my body slip slightly out of balance. It’s not something you can see in the mirror either. There are just so many muscle groups which make it easy to overlook something small. I guess like the body, there are so many facets and groups working at the same time. The day to day routine becomes imprinted into our behavior because we are creatures of habit. My point is, mixing things up is good. It will keep you fresh and on your toes. Of course my body has bounced back and I know that my performance will see improvement because I gave myself this little treat.