Friday, February 1, 2013

Burnt Out???

The last two weeks have been and continue to be tough for me to get out there and get my runs in.  I've had some people tell me that its just because of the cold weather we've been having but i know that's not true.  I've run in cold weather before with no problems.  I've missed 4 runs so far.  I think I'm burnt out. I've been doing ok this week but I'm still having trouble getting out the door.  Once I'm out, i'm fine.  I've been thinking about all the things I've given up to get where i am now.  I'm not just a runner.  I don't want to be defined by that one term.  I'm a musician, photographer, woodworker as well.  I used to love to read, now i can't find the time to do it.  I have a need to get back to doing those things that I used to do for enjoyment before this whole lifestyle change kicked in four years ago. I've already started by picking up the guitar again for the first time in years.  I've played more in the last 2 weeks than i have in the previous decade and thats sad,  I need to find a balance between what i enjoy doing now and what i used to enjoy doing.  There's room for both or I'm going to make room for both.  So what does this mean for my goal of qualifying for Boston this year?  right now, I don't know.  Can i run 60,70 or 80k a week and still make time for other things?  I wish I knew.  Right now I'm in taper mode for the Hypothermic Half marathon next weekend.  After I finish that, I need to sit down and give the whole Boston Qualifying thing some serious thought.  Stay tuned.

1 comment:

  1. I think you should do whatever you decide is best for you. People's dedication to anything important can wax and wane, and that's normal. Good luck on maintaining a balance, and I hope you can find it.

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