Comments on: Fear of the Off Season: How it all began https://bethanyrutledge.com/blog/fear-of-the-off-season-how-it-all-began/ Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:24:23 +0000 hourly 1 By: R. Teed https://bethanyrutledge.com/blog/fear-of-the-off-season-how-it-all-began/#comment-22 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:24:23 +0000 http://bethanyrutledge.com/?p=53#comment-22 I remember that first run very well. It was one of the coldest long runs I’ve ever done in Atlanta. What was difficult, was trying to sense your level of interest going forward after Tampa. There was a few months of wondering if you and John were interested in remaining as members, or going to disappear. Luckily for ATC, you both jumped all in, and well.. we all now know the rest of the story.

As far as the off season is concerned, it’s really just a different level of focus, or a focus on something different as it goes, and it really does recharge desire. The last thing you want is to get 5 years into the sport, get burned out, then drop it all. That happens to a LOT of people.

]]> By: martine@martinelouisedesign https://bethanyrutledge.com/blog/fear-of-the-off-season-how-it-all-began/#comment-21 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:33:42 +0000 http://bethanyrutledge.com/?p=53#comment-21 Bethany, you’re probably the least slothful person I know! I’m sure some rest will do your poor calf the world of good. Do lots of yoga so you feel like you’re doing something. Martine x

]]> By: Kim https://bethanyrutledge.com/blog/fear-of-the-off-season-how-it-all-began/#comment-20 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:58:59 +0000 http://bethanyrutledge.com/?p=53#comment-20 Rest!!!!!!! I don’t think you need to be worried about slothful just yet :).

]]> By: PeeWee https://bethanyrutledge.com/blog/fear-of-the-off-season-how-it-all-began/#comment-19 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:23:22 +0000 http://bethanyrutledge.com/?p=53#comment-19 complete rest and active recovery were invented (lol) so that athletes could be active for years and years. those to adhere to the principal are those who stay almost injury free. those who ignore it on occasion are the ones who are usually on the podium. LOL. The trick is to no when it’s time and stick to it so you can hit the podium even though you take days off either active or totally off.:) Listen to your coach.:)

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