How come, after I have trained for five weeks (lost 4 pounds), my 2 mile run is higher and longer than before?

Question

Some factors that I think might have made me run so bad:

I have trained everday for 30 minutes.

I ran it on the bike-path.

I was already tired (legs were sore and were painful) and I didn't want to go out for a 2mile timed run today.

I ran the 2 mile today on a full stomach.

It was the hottest part of the day.

Could these factors be the problem of why I ran it so badly today? Which one is the worst of them all? Should I go out again at 7:30 tonight and re-run it on the bike path with all of those factors out of the way? Shoud I take a rest day and then go run my 2 mile being timed?

Thank-you!!!

Answer 1

those factors may have certainly contributed. i would recommend you taking a day or two off and then running it again when you have rested well. if you run it again tonight then you will probably be even slower than the first one. your body needs to have breaks once in a while it can't train every single day no matter what the training level is. generally you should always take one day off a week and also take a day off the day before you do a race or time-trial or something.

Answer 2

everyone has there bad days i wouldnt worry about it to much.

eventually after weeks of training your body its a little run down but your body will get used to it and you will end up running your best. you could take a day of rest before your 2 mile timed or the day before just do a very simple and easy workout. i wouldnt suggest goingout and running again tonight if your legs are sore because you would be risking pulling a muscle. i would say go easy a day or two then go for your timed run. but go either morning or later afternoon when its not so hot. hope it helps and good luck =)

Answer 3

Don't run a full stomach which will weigh you down and have the potential to make you sick. You sweat more when it's hotter, so the heat will slow you down. Run when it's cooler and have some protein 30 minutes before running. You should rest a day inbetween so your body can recover. Or jog very slowly if you feel the need to keep going.