I’m in marathon training - is it normal to feel absolutely drained after long runs? I did a half marathon weekend before last pretty quickly and was completely out of gas at the end. Last weekend I did 18 slow, with gels along the way, and was dead on my feet when done. I might have been able to force in two more painful miles, but eight? Don’t think I had it in me. I have two more long runs ( 19 & 20) with some 12-14 milers mixed in. Is this normal? Or normal-ish?
I’m in marathon training - is it normal to feel absolutely drained after long runs? I did a half marathon weekend before last pretty quickly and was completely out of gas at the end. Last weekend I did 18 slow, with gels along the way, and was dead on my feet when done. I might have been able to force in two more painful miles, but eight? Don’t think I had it in me. I have two more long runs ( 19 & 20) with some 12-14 milers mixed in. Is this normal? Or normal-ish?