Friday, January 12, 2007
Feeling Guilty
So before I confess my sin, I feel the need to point out that we have averaged around 2 coached workouts a week since the beginning of October. In that time, I have missed 2 coached workouts. One was to talk to the fall tri team about my horror/triumph story from Treasure Island 2005 (long post but worth the read if you have the time) and the other was to actually compete in Treasure Island 2006. Add to that a training weekend where I literally spent as much time training as sleeping and then a tough week at work afterwards that kept me from catching up on my sleep and I think my sin was justified... sort of.
On Wednesday night I... sort of...well I skipped our coached swim :-(
My swim has improved by huge amounts, but I still need every swim I can get. I was just feeling a little burned out and isolated from my non Ironteam life. I realize that this is only going to get worse and I need to develop better coping strategies then skipping workouts. The worst part was that I felt so guilty about it that I didn't even really enjoy it.
Oh well, back to the training grind :-)
On Wednesday night I... sort of...well I skipped our coached swim :-(
My swim has improved by huge amounts, but I still need every swim I can get. I was just feeling a little burned out and isolated from my non Ironteam life. I realize that this is only going to get worse and I need to develop better coping strategies then skipping workouts. The worst part was that I felt so guilty about it that I didn't even really enjoy it.
Oh well, back to the training grind :-)
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Don't beat yourself up too badly. Just take it as a lesson learned and find new ways to strategize and balance your life. Finding balance while working, having a family, and training for an Ironman is what makes the accomplishment of completing an Ironman so great. You just have to take missed workouts in stride. Feel bad enough about them that you want to work harder but not so bad that you give up.
Every once in awhile it's important to listen to that side of yourself that says -don't go. Mentally it probably helped your training not to burnout.
Better that you step away from the training to rest not only the body but also the mind. It happens to all of us from time to time. After a break you'll get the itch to get back to training and you'll enjoy the return.
Stay tuned...
Stay tuned...
Well sometimes rest is better, physically or mentally. I'm sure your back in the game. Stay Tight and take those breaks but Enjoy them more Bro!!
rockon`
thanks for the post..
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rockon`
thanks for the post..
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