Since my awesome, but intense Bloomsday weekend, I have felt sort of blah about my training. I could tell after Bloomsday that my body needed a bit of a rest, but its been hard to get back into it full force.
I think it may have started last Wednesday. Kirk and I had planned on doing another afternoon CDA workout, but the weather was crappy and Kirk had to back out at the last minute. Because I had already put in for time off, I decided to leave at 10:30 anyway and headed home to ride on the trainer. I did get 40m in on the trainer in the afternoon, but I think the combination of it being May 7th and a Wednesday afternoon, it just felt weird. I planned it out to finish my ride about the time Andy got home so we could run together, so before my ride, I did some stuff around the house. Nothing like cleaning bathrooms at noon on a Wednesday to scramble your circadian rhythm!!
Then, over the weekend, Andy and I went down to Disneyland in search of warmth and better weather...and because we seriously needed a Disney fix! I decided not to bring any workout gear down, thinking that an "off weekend" would be just what my body needed. What I stupidly failed to remember, however, is how we can't do Disneyland "easy", and how many good things there are to eat there. We are go go go, all the time...hmmm, the park is open until midnight? Better stay until it closes!! Oooh, a churro stand and ice cream? Better get some of that!! Oh, we only have 3 days? Better get the latest flight possible out of LA so we can maximize our time!! Anyway, the trip was a ton of fun, and both Saturday and Sunday afternoons were beautiful and sunny. We didn't get home until after midnight on Sunday, and we were so tired on the plane that we both did something sort of resembling sleep the whole way. We must have looked so silly trying to find semi-comfortable sleeping positions!! Eventually, we both ended up with our heads down on the tray tables :)
Well, so much for an "off weekend"!!
Since we have been back, I've done a few workouts, but they have felt very sluggish. Monday, I somehow made it through an 8m run with Steve...fortunately he wasn't pushing the pace, otherwise, I'd have been toast. Tuesday's ride was rainy and chilly, but I'm glad I went. I found it a bit ironic that the guy who always complains about only riding in ideal conditions (me) rode in the rain...breakthrough! Well, maybe not. :) Yesterday, my grand plan to ride home from work fell apart at about 6:45am, as I found myself unable to figure out the logistics. So I just threw up my hands and said "screw it!". I did manage to get in a 4m run after work, even though I felt like crap. Andy had a hard run too, and we decided that our bodies must not be fully recovered from Disneyland. Either that, or our brains are still sad about leaving Disneyland :)
The weather the first half of the week has also been crappy, which I think is also keeping me down. Fortunately, today is gorgeous, and this weekend its supposed to be up in the 80s. Already I can feel myself being more energized and ready to get some good quality workouts in.
Today I am test-riding the IronEagle sprint tri bike course w/ the EWU Tri guys, and then riding home. I am really looking forward to getting out there and hopefully sweating out some of this negative-ness and blahs....... I also have a big weekend of long workouts planned, with some more awesome weather. Sweet!! And we get to hang out with our friend Lisa, who is visiting Spokane from Germany....yipee!!!
Thursday, May 15, 2008
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It is always tough coming back from a vacation, weather it is relaxing on a beach or going crazy in Disneyland. Thanks again for the run on Monday and the ride on Tuesday. You were a trooper to brave the rain. Nice job and enjoy the awesome weekend.
You are definitely experiencing what I like to refer to as Disneyland Withdrawl. It happens to me every time I come back! ;)
I know what you mean, though. I have been feeling a bit "blah" myself. It has been SO hard to motivate myself to train. I can't figure out what my deal is. Shouldn't I be the most motivated in the middle of race season? Shouldn't I want to spend every minute possible on my brand new bike? I'm hoping this gorgeous weather will get me out of my funk! Hope it does the same for you too!
Can't wait to see you at the meeting next week! Sadly, that seems to be the only place we get to hang out anymore!
Sorry about your training blues, but it is refreshing to know that I am not the only one who feels "blah" about working out sometimes! I am glad that you and Andy had a fun time in Disneyland, and I agree with Tiffany about going through withdrawls now that you are back. Hang in there, and it will all get better soon :) The nice weather will revolutionize our training worlds!
It also makes me happy to hear that when given the choice between a churro and ice cream, you chose both! Good move Tim :)
P.S. I saw Andy out on her run last night. I was on a mountain bike, so she didn't recognize me! She was cruisin'!
Hang in there you big stud! The blah days make you appreciate it when you feel motivated and good. We missed you guys when you were gone. Look forward to getting to workout with you!
Hey Tim. You've been training hard and putting in the time......and you're getting close to Ironman. It doesn't surprise me when around this time, people training for CDA get to feeling a little 'blah'. Throw the crappy weather in there and it's even harder to stay pumped! What has taken our sunshine SO long to get here?
I think with this nice weather, you are going to find yourself refreshed and raring to go.....we've got some good sunshine and warmth now. It even smelled like Summer at 5:15 this morning. Keep on truckin'....this is what makes you an Ironman :)
I can't wait to cheer you on in CDA. Hold on to that feeling you had when you crossed the finish line last year and draw from that when you're feeling frumpy.
Thanks for sharing!
Phaedra.
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