Welcome to GO FOR A RUN, the newsletter that keeps coming back. Last week, I had COVID... for the first time. It sucked. As I lay in bed for days, barely able to move, the thought of running made me even more sick to my stomach. But I survived, and as soon as I started to feel better, I began to think about my return to training. After a week of isolation in my bedroom, I was itching to get outside and hit the trails. I wanted to bust out of the gates at full speed. But that would be a big mistake. I had only missed a week of training, so I shouldn't have lost much fitness. My mind felt like I could run through a brick wall after all that lying around. The problem is that when we return to running after a break because of illness or injury, we want to jump right back to where we used to be. Now, you might be able to get away with that for a run or two, but most times, fatigue or pain will catch up with you and force you to scale back your training. Your body is still worn down, even if your mind is ready to go. You feel fine walking around, but running is a different story. What’s better is to return slowly. Spend some time walking. Monitor your heart rate and breathing. There’s no rush. Take your time. Give yourself time to slowly build back so you’re ready to train at the level you’d like to. It can take a few weeks or more. But trust me, if you want to train consistently without setbacks, take it slow. Patience pays off. Jeremy “mostly walking right now” Singh P.S.I just recorded a new module in the Running OS course called "Recover Faster, " which shares everything you need to optimize your recovery. It’s just 1 of the 4 modules. Running OS reopens soon. Jump on the waitlist for an exclusive bonus here:
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Welcome to GO FOR A RUN, the newsletter that helps you get lost... in a good way. Do you ever get tired of running the same routes every time you head out the door? Don’t get me wrong, I have a few favorite loops that I hit every week. It’s nice to go on autopilot and just enjoy the run, knowing exactly what’s coming around the corner. But sometimes, I want to see something new. There’s nothing better than finding fresh trails, stumbling upon an epic scenic overlook, or bouncing through some...
Welcome to GO FOR A RUN, the newsletter that’ll never judge you (for wearing headphones on a run). I’m no purist. To be honest, purists annoy me. You can run outside OR on a treadmill. You can run barefoot OR in whatever shoes you like You can run in the city, the woods, the mountains… wherever you want. I’m even okay if you choose not to run if you get your exercise somehow else. All good with me. And if you want to listen to something while running, go ahead and do so. Dare I say I even...
On October 14th and 15th of last year, I ran 100 miles. It was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. I built up to it for years: Jeremy Singh @singhcredible Last month I completed my 7-year mission: ✅ 2017: Half marathon ✅ 2018: Marathon ✅ 2019: 50k ✅ 2020: 50 miles ✅ 2021: 60 miles ✅ 2022: 75 miles ✅ 2023:… https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1728401610538123713 8:13 AM • Nov 25, 2023 0 Retweets 69 Likes Read 19 replies I cruised for the first 55 miles of the 100 miles, feeling good and on...