I haven't posted in a while, which I'm sure you're quite aware. One of the reasons is that nothing in particular has been going on to post about. But anyway, here we go.
I feel like I've hit a sort of crossroads. I've really had a difficult time motivating to work out for the last month or so. (I've been exercising probably 3-4 times a week.) I've blamed it a poor diet and lack of exercise as low motivation. Then I blamed the heat. There was always something. But after a few weeks of it, I've realized clearly the issue lies elsewhere. As a side note, I'm planning on doing a race in mid-August, but I haven't been eager to sign up for it, and I also haven't been reading Triathlete.
I think it's time for me to re-assess my priorities and my goals. I just don't really feel like I have enough time in the day for everything I want to do. I have no place to complain, I know, because this summer I'm only working 32 hours a week, but somehow, my hours fly by. Therefore, I think I need to again look at my priorities. Once I decide what I most want (training, scrapbooking, reading, work, something else), I can create goals and work specifically toward them. If I decide I want to focus on triathlon or running, I think it can give me me motivation to get out there and force myself to do it. If I decide that's not where I want my focus right now, I can cut down to more of a maintenance workout plan.
This does NOT mean that I will give up on triathlon. Even if I decide it's not my focus, I still expect to do some tri-ing in my life. It's part of me now. But it may be a bit more casual.
I'm really not sure which way it will go at this point. Guess that's something for me to think about on my ride this evening...
Defensive Lineman
8 years ago
2 comments:
I think we all go through this and at times, we need to re-assess what it is we want without feeling guilty about it. I've been sidelined most of this tri season with minor injuries and the heat hasn't helped either. Now that I'm getting back to training, I've decided to hold off on triathlons for a while and concentrate on running...there is a half marathon in my future. Now that I've made the decision, I do feel like I will be able to really dedicate some time to a training plan. You'll figure out what's most important and having read your blog for the last couple of years, I'm sure you won't stop training altogether! It's good to hear from you!
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