Just couldn't finish

[spyrosmom]

Not really looking for sympathy or advice or anything, I just need to vent and grumble and p*$$ and moan a bit....

I was TIRED today, not sure what hit me, but it did. Not sleepy, just TIRED! On the drive home I was dying. MM was scheduled for this evening, and normally even if I am tired or not feelin' it, once I start I am ok. I ate dinner, puttered around on the computer and off I went. It was just not workin' this evening. I kept with the "I think I can, I think I can" and then came "No, I can't" I gave up after the 2nd round of legs. Perhaps I can get the shoulders/bi's/tri's/abs in tomorrow after cardio. Its rare that I skip a workout and even rarer that I stop dead in the middle. I guess it was just a "listen to your body" evening. My body was yelling at me to go be on the couch!

Nan

 

[janie1234]

I think that we all have these days and we all react the same way. We beat ourselves up for it. Don't worry about it. I'm so feelin ya right now. I have Gym Style bi-back-shoulders and a-3 mile run scheduled today and it is 6:43pm right now. I'm running out of day light and I have a stomach full of whole wheat spegehtti and tomato sauce. I'd much rather be knitting or reading a book.

 

[Miss Lee]

{{{{{Nan}}}}} Ohhhhhh, I agree with Janie. You work out hard most of the time and your body is just telling you that it needs a break, and you're wise to take it. Maybe you should take an active recovery week and do some easy walking and stretching, ride a bike for fun -- stuff like that.

Janie, we had the same dinner tonight.

 

[SirenSongWoman]

Yep. Sometimes a chick just needs a break.

I've been searching for the article but I know I just read where uber-trainer Eric Cressey said he hadn't missed a workout in, like 10 years, or some such ridiculous number. But then, he has the background to know how to plan more carefully... I don't so I get breaks .

 

[NancyAZ]

Some days are just like that. I know that for some reason the heat this year is sapping my strength much more than it has in the past. Enjoy the evening and relax about it.

 

[Davidj]

One suggestion: do very easy videos

Spyrosmon:
I think all of us have those off days when we feel too tired. And I feel for you. I've started STS, and I feel good and sore during the supposed "off" aerobics days. What I have started to do, when I feel like this, is to dust off all those easy videos that have collected on the shelf unused-- like Kathy Smith and Denise Austin -- snd do a half-hour of those, with extra stretching.
-- David

 

[kariev]

definately have been there. its great that you at least tried to workout b/c like you sometimes i don't want too but once i get going i'm ok. since that didn't work it really meant that your body needed a break so cudose to you for listening to your body. rest up and you'll be right back on track soon enough.

 

[spyrosmom]

Thanks, everybody!! You guys always listen I ended up on the couch watching "Big Medicine" and working on my cross stitch project last night. Then read a bit and went to bed. Bed, glorious bed!!! I am feeling much better and more like me this morning. I took Vlad for a 30 min run and then finished up MM. I actually knocked a min per mile off my run time!! Not sure where that came from, but it felt good!!

Nan

 

[marnold]

Just sending you a hug, Nan. WE ALL have day's like this. I am glad you listened to your body!

 

[HaveFun]

Thanks, everybody!! I took Vlad for a 30 min run and then finished up MM. I actually knocked a min per mile off my run time!! Not sure where that came from, but it felt good!!

As much as I dislike taking a day off from exercise - the next day's workout is usually a good one. Good for you!!

 

[Afreet]

It happens.

I just actually had to take TWO days off due to my slightly-too-ambitious running mileage increase from the previous week.

It made me feel like a wimp at first, but then I reflected and realized I haven't had more than one day off per week for like, months. So then I decided that I was OK with it!

I was just thinking that weather changes, hormones fluctuations, sleep variations, and a host of other little teeny things can just add up for your body. I think it's nice of the body to let us know with some tiredness instead of blowing out a kidney or something right off the bat!

 

[RapidBreath]

I've had days like that! I just had one last week, Thursday was a no go day. Don't worry about it, one day without a workout is no big deal but working yourself into adrenal fatigue or an injury is, so I think it was smart to let yourself rest.

 

[Ffte]

Not really looking for sympathy or advice or anything, I just need to vent and grumble and p*$$ and moan a bit....


Nan

Feel ya Babe, We've all been there. P*$$ and moan away.

 

[worseenemy]

everyone had one or two...

I've had one this week, no shame just listen your body, I've learn that on that on the hard way.( Surgery after a big injured) one day I don't feel like it but the next day I will do go crazy, I mean workout hard so I feel better, this week wasn't good aether not good sleeping, so that's a very bad thing for me, and I'm sure for every one else as well.
But that's ok next week I'm planing go back to my regular schedule....

Eunice