From ironman to blob of laziness!

[joenali]

I feel so guilty! I'm not doing much in terms of exercise. I lost so much weight, felt awesome and now? A lazy blob. This time of year is so hard. It's dark at 4:15, it rains all day and last night I was at work until almost 7 :/. I am working out, but nowhere near as much as I should. I wanted to keep my running up, but I'm only doing about 90 minutes a week, plus one computrainer class. I need to get myself out of this funk!!! HELP!!

[Deleted]

I think it's pretty normal after such an intense training season to have a dip in motivation. Maybe try something new and different to see if that sparks something? Body pump or kickboxing?

But don't be too hard on yourself. 90 minutes of running + the one class is still darn good.

[al320]

Get a race on the calendar, even if its small/short, sign up for something.

[runaways]

Nov 20, 2013 9:58:12 GMT -5 al320 said:

Get a race on the calendar, even if its small/short, sign up for something.

Agree with this! That always helps me.

[joenali]

I already do. 5k this weekend, marathon in April.

[joenali]

I think there needs to be a support group for the post ironman blues.

[ebeth]

girl, I"m right there with you. I have become a slug since my last marathon.

this week, I have resolved to fake it until I make it. I don't have to run if I don't want. but I do have to do at least 45 min of physical activity most days this week. yesterday it was yoga. I'll run tonight. tomorrow I may do the gym.

[kams]

Nov 20, 2013 10:24:07 GMT -5 joenali said:

I think there needs to be a support group for the post ironman blues.

I haven't experienced this yet, obviously, but I know it is a very real thing. Hang in there - you'll get your groove back. And don't feel too guilty - you are coming from incredibly high volume as your normal. It might take some time to adjust your mind back to a more normal volume (which is far from slacking).

[boston340]

Hang in there - I'm sure it's hard coming off of the high from the Ironman.

What's a computrainer class? Is it like spinning?

[joenali]

Nov 20, 2013 10:59:28 GMT -5 boston340 said:

Hang in there - I'm sure it's hard coming off of the high from the Ironman.

What's a computrainer class? Is it like spinning?

Spinning with your own bike hooked up to a computer . The resistance changes based on the workout that is planned, no need to change gears. It's based in power.

[mrs.jacinthe]

I'll totally join you, although its not post-ironman. I feel sluggish, bloated, and miserable. And yet, I still can't motivate myself to do anything. Sigh.

[shorewife]

I'm not even 3 weeks post-marathon and I already feel like a blob. You can't keep up that same level of intensity all the time though. Now if I would just stop eating like I'm in marathon training….

[trigal]

Very normal. But get yourself a new goal soon!