My training has had no focus of late, because, well, I have no need for a plan until the end of June. I am not handling this time without direction very well. Turns out, I thrive best on organized chaos, strict schedules, tight deadlines, and the like.
This is our second week of summer and with very little running or training of any sort to be had, I have accomplished almost nothing.
No closets have been organized, no shelves cleared. No drawers pillaged through. Not even a lazy day at the pool.
I guess this is what happens when coming off of several months of stress, the un-fun kind.
The beginning of this week found me feeling like I could not care less if I ever ran again. No matter how much sleep I would get, I was still tired. I bumped up the iron, slept when I wanted and then I noticed I started feeling better on Wednesday.
I met a friend for a bike ride which was cut short by a tremendous thunderstorm. Last night, I was ready to hit the pool, but another thunderstorm rolled in just as we were heading to the Y. I could have gone and jumped on the treadmill, but that was not appealing to my senses at all. I opted for an arm workout at home with the free weights and my 6 year old Boo was all in! He makes everything fun!
Today, I am feeling the need for a run. But if I don't get one, since there are no sitters here right now, then I suppose it will have to wait another day.
I need a jumpstart to get my mojo back. Not sure where it went or why it left. I did register for a few sprint tris and I have Cactus Rose to start getting ready for, but even those carrots are leaving me less than worried about missed workouts. Of course, no plan means no workouts are there to be missed.
What is YOUR favorite thing to do to get mojo back?
I like to go to the gym and find the biggest steroid freak in the weight lifting section then punch him right in the nose. That always seems to get me running.
ReplyDeleteOuch...that would imply speed work as well, Bill!
DeleteOhh mom! Take a break enjoy the smell of the roses. You'll get your groove back if not oh well start hip hop dancing :p
ReplyDeleteMaybe I need my baby to come run with me again!!
DeleteAt least you had that special time with Boo. I saw that on Facebook and thought about how much I depend on Jumba for my boost. I needed to say the Devine Mercy Chaplet last night for a nurse at hospital whose 18 year old son was killed in a car accident the night of the storm. I couldn't stay awake but Jumba was with me. I asked him to help me and we used an apt on my phone. We got through the chaplet one time and then he "did it again." It was one of those moments when I realized that I need my little man to help me. He was wonderful. So much like Boo was the other night for you.
ReplyDeleteAs much as our little ones give us trouble, I am so thankful that they are there. God Bless your "relaxing time". I hope you and Boo have lots of moments of connecting.
You are soooo right, Neen! It has been nice just being...
ReplyDeletePraying for you and the family!
Sometimes a new pair of running shoes gets me going. Who doesn't like new running shoes? Its hard to stay "up" all the time, its good to rest. Sometimes our body tells us to rest, then gives us our mojo back at the right time..................
ReplyDeleteHi Karen, Like you I try to crosstrain and I try to focus on an area like nutrition or weightlifting for runners for a week and just go through running on autopilot and when the mojo reappears I put the other stuff on the back burner...change it up and make sure and Quantify the other stuff too so you feel like you are accomplishing something. Make goals for all aspects of training not just running. Swim 500 miles in 2012.
ReplyDeleteI get my mojo back by just getting out there and doing it. But, having upcoming races to train for helps, too. Sooo...which tris are you doing? :-)
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