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Running a race longer than 10 miles requires a runner to train at least 5 days a week. There is something about 5 days. Your body tells you that it is recovering quickly, and that it can handle the extra miles. Medication for treating Epilepsy can often require a patient to take pills at least 5 times a day! That is a tough task to manage. The medication can introduce side effects and complicate a daily routine. At times, running 5 times a week can seem excessive. I have already discussed how rolling out of bed early can be difficult. However, I have always found that I race better when my training has advanced to 5 days a week. This allows my training program to add more base miles, which help me mentally prepare for the longer distance races. However, I have seen to many people get injured or burned out by rushing a 5th day into their training. Be sure to listen to your body. It should be tired, but not sore. Aches and pains should be limited to tender muscles and creaky joints. I suggest delaying the 5th day until your body is ready to receive it! Using the 2 rest days is equally important once you are running 5 days. Depending on the energy spent on your Tuesday and Thursday workouts, you may want to have Wednesday or Friday off. It is never easy for Freeman to take his medication 5 times a day. There are so many factors that make this difficult. Much more so then deciding when your body is able to run 5 days a week! The first issue is setting a schedule that works with your day. Freeman has school, sports and homework to contend with. We need to coordinate with nurses at school, and work around baseball practice and games. The doses are important to keep Freeman’s seizure control medicines at the therapeutic levels. Skipping or delaying a pill can affect Freeman and increase the chances of seizures at bedtime. The second issue is understanding the side effects of the different pills. We have delayed a Vimpat pill until after a morning classroom quiz or baseball tryout. The Vimpat impacts Freeman’s vision and does not allow him to read quickly or track a baseball. However, without an important morning activity, he can cope with the impaired vision. Another factor is handling unplanned missed doses. It is difficult to never forget if Freeman has had his pills. We are human, and have gotten busy racing between family activities. Our regular schedule gets upset and at times Freeman misses some pills. We feel terrible, but always recover and remind ourselves to be more diligent. The final difficult factor is the simple fact that this routine is required for our young son. Freeman is amazing at taking his pills. He has become an expert at swallowing pills, capsules and formulas. All told, Freeman needs to take 9 pills of 3 medications, 5 times every day. He has never complained. As he grows older, de has gotten a better feel for his body. He understands that this crazy routine he does 5 times a day helps him control his Epilepsy. It is nowhere near the importance or complexity, but running 5 days a week can give you better control of your training miles for a marathon. Hitting the road 5 days a week will definitely help you along your marathon journey. Next up: Mile 11. Family helps push you forward
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