Week 2, Day 3, Recovery Week Two
Today, take a 30-minute run or 45-minute walk.
This is the beginning of the second week of our two—to three-week recovery time. The idea is to get a physical, mental, and spiritual break. We read books, nap, goof off, and get outside and enjoy nature.
The workouts will be three days a week, and you can walk or bike to get you moving.
Athing Mu is the Olympic champion from 2021 and World Champion from 2022.
In Budapest 2023, Athing Mu led the Champs final but ended up finishing third. Athing was not a happy camper and finished her 2023 season with a win at the NIKE Pre Classic, setting a new AR of 1:54.97.
In 2024, Athing suffered an injury and could not compete until the first round of the 800-meter at the Olympic Trials.
In the finals, Athing was caught in the congestion of the 800-meter at the 200-meter mark, tripped, and fell. Athing got up and gamely chased the field, finishing in last place, her dream left on the track.
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The Women’s 800-meter finals at the US Trials has had many falls, from Nia Akins in 2021 to Alysia Montano in 2016.
The 800 meters is a tough race, and its physical nature is part of the Trials history.
I spoke on BBC World Service about the Women’s 800 meters. I told them that Athing Mu falling was heartbreaking but that Nia had fallen in 2021, and the key was to finish in the top three. Athing will be back, and she will reach her dreams. It is just sad.
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
A 30-minute easy run.
If you need something to do outside (it is hot today), walk 30 minutes early, ride a bike, or, best yet, take an easy swim and enjoy the day!
Author
Larry Eder has had a 52-year involvement in the sport of athletics. Larry has experienced the sport as an athlete, coach, magazine publisher, and now, journalist and blogger. His first article, on Don Bowden, America's first sub-4 minute miler, was published in RW in 1983. Larry has published several magazines on athletics, from American Athletics to the U.S. version of Spikes magazine. He currently manages the content and marketing development of the RunningNetwork, The Shoe Addicts, and RunBlogRun. Of RunBlogRun, his daily pilgrimage with the sport, Larry says: "I have to admit, I love traveling to far away meets, writing about the sport I love, and the athletes I respect, for my readers at runblogrun.com, the most of anything I have ever done, except, maybe running itself." Also does some updates for BBC Sports at key events, which he truly enjoys. Theme song: Greg Allman, " I'm no Angel."
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