Thursday, June 7, 2012

Let It Ebb

This week was planned to be a bit of a mid-season break... physically recover from Honu... get mentally refreshed a bit... get caught up on stuff around the house and anything else I'd been neglecting...

Physically the recovery from Honu wasn't very hard. I was super fit going in, and since unfortunately I actually ran slower than any/all of my training runs in the last 3 months, the race didn't take a huge physical toll on me. That said, it did take a significant toll on me mentally/emotionally so I'm still taking this week to process it all and am waiting until I get my mojo back to really start training again. I don't think it'll take too long but I know myself and most of the time I'm chomping at the bit to get after it and TRAIN. Right now I'm not so I'm just going to wait it out and one of these days I will be back on a plan.

I did go ride my bike today... just one of those rides where you're cruising and taking in the scenery. I love those rides. I just let my mind wander and before I knew it I was back home. I don't even really remember a lot of what I was thinking about, but I do remember thinking that I am glad I have a nice uninterrupted block of ~8 weeks to train now... then in August I'll do Boulder 70.3 then 3 weeks later IM Canada. I have some ideas about what I want to focus on between now and then and I'll know when I'm ready to really get after it. Not yet.

I just thought I'd put it out there that even the most hard core training loving triathletes lose their mojo sometimes! So if you happen to feel this way (now or after any big race) it's nothing to worry about... totally normal... Mojo ebbs and flows and I think when it's ebbing you just gotta let it. It'll flow again soon. :)

6 comments:

Ted Braun said...

Unfortunate for your race there. You can only give what you have that day. Besides you were like what 21st out of all females including Pro's or something like that if look at the posted results. That is total bad-ass.

You should not get too upset, it is not like you lost your phone or something...

(still one of my favorite blog posts of all time - always check in on your blog because of that hilarious post/adventure)

Steve said...

I am still around here, although I haven't commented lately much, and usually I do.

Best of luck. :)

Jennifer Harrison said...

Yep, we have ALL been there...this was me after Eagleman last year...I (like you and Honu) raced EM like 8x in a row and PRd there years ago, etc...and then I had a REALLY crappy race for me and I was just in a funk for a bit afterwards. And, then decided to not go back this year (moreso b/c of kid activities, but the break is now welcomed). GOOD luck w/ your training and coming back = YOU will be back and all will be good for Boulder and your IM. :)

cherelli said...

Unfortunate for your race, though it did sound like a tough day. Regardless sounds like a smart recovery week and I like to know that ebbs and flows occur even to you! IM Canada sounds like an awesome plan, maybe I'll make my way there to watch!!

GoBigGreen said...

Im pretty certain that my 2 week break is going to mean that the 45-49 AG at Madison had better be ready for me to smoke that run. I think the same for you and Canada! enjoy the time, sleep in, drink a beer or three:) You will never lose your drive MS.

mtanner said...

I LOVE THAT YOU ARE HUMAN! and need a break sometimes too! ONE race does not make you. Everything else you do does. xoxo