May 15 - 21
I know I deserve a break and some recovery, but I also feel this sense of personal guilt. What a challenge, right? How do we let ourselves relax after reaching such a big goal? Especially for us who thrive so much on the thrill (yes, thrill), the accomplishment, and the satisfaction of such goals, why is it so hard for us to just back off for a bit and feel okay about it?
Molly and I hit the trails on Tuesday night and after five minutes of sprinkling, we were greeted at the top of the hill with a rainwbow that disappeared not long after our photos. I met up with a friend for dinner on Wednesday, so for the first time in a long time, skipped yoga.
For me, I think it's because it became so engrained in me and my schedule, for better and for worse. It was part of my routine, my daily sense of being. And now - especially as my all-over-the-place summer schedule kicks off, it's even harder to have such a lack of routine. No commitments, though two halfs on the schedule, I'm running those easy-peasy and for fun.
Molly and I hit the trails on Tuesday night and after five minutes of sprinkling, we were greeted at the top of the hill with a rainwbow that disappeared not long after our photos. I met up with a friend for dinner on Wednesday, so for the first time in a long time, skipped yoga.
And that was all I did this week. I also felt exceptionally exhausted this week, which doesn't contribute well to the idea of getting up with the sun to run, or even doing so after work! Sometimes you just need to let your body tell you what to do - and this week that was "eat, sit your butt on the couch and just chill." Chillin' also meant passing out before 9 pm most nights, usually on tGetting going without having a training schedule is tough. How do you beat it and get up to just GO?
As a fun bonus, I'm also linking up with HoHo Runs and MissSippiPiddlin for their Weekly Wrap!
How was your week? Make sure you link up below!
Your photo at the top of the hill is gorgeous! Enjoy the time to yourself :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you! It's a great view of our valley from up there! I AM enjoying my time... but fighting that guilty feeling!
DeleteBreaks are good because if we don't allow it then it can lead to burn out. As long as you have a plan to get back into things then you are good :) Are you going to Fleet Feet on June 1?
ReplyDeleteYes, I'll be there! Wouldn't miss Global Running Day! :)
DeleteI have no training schedule at the moment and I am loving it. I had a 6 month train program that I followed faithfully but was so ready for a break. Its been almost 2 months and I am ready to start up again.
ReplyDeleteYou definitely earned a break! I find not having a routine harder to manage, too... it's great at first, but I quickly find myself right back in one!!
ReplyDeleteWow! That was a holy cow PR you had there. I would still be riding that high. Your body deserves a break, even though it's hard to put the brakes on after so many weeks/months of training. It does get ingrained in who we are. But, I'm sure you will be back to that in no time. Thanks for linking with us Megan. Enjoy that recovery.
ReplyDeleteOh Molly is so pretty! Does she run with you often? What a nice reward for your efforts to see a rainbow!
ReplyDeleteOur bodies are smarter than we give it credit for. For no apparent reason at all it needs rest sometimes, Our thing, or my thing is I get in the way, I try to do more than I should and not space it out, then I don't get the rest I need and bam injury or fatigue. Listen to your body and don't feel guilty about it at all!