So what is this?

[al320]

So at the race today (i ran it 12 seconds overall faster than kiawah, im still 4 min off my pr, but im thrilled with that, ive been a wreck).

This weird thing happens. Im running. I dont feel bad - nothing hurts, nothing is uncomfortable, my heart rate isnt too high. But i dont feel good - running used to feel good. I feel like no matter what, i cant pick up the pace or get in a groove. Its sort of hard to pinpoint or explain. But whatever it is, its holding me back and its frustrating.

[cinco]

Do you think it could be overtraining? FIRST has some hard workouts and I know you are still doing lots of swimming. I would recommend a few days off, but I think you are close to taper anyway?
Congrats on your race!

[al320]

Apr 26, 2015 10:41:41 GMT -5 cinco said:

Do you think it could be overtraining? FIRST has some hard workouts and I know you are still doing lots of swimming. I would recommend a few days off, but I think you are close to taper anyway?
Congrats on your race!

Thanks!

Well if i was actually doing the workouts id suspect that was it, but im not lol i havent done the speed work or tempos since the beginning. Im basically just doing the long runs (thoigh inskipped the 20 last week and did 13.5 instead, today was supposed to be 15) and trying to grt in 2 or 3 other runs in per week. Ive been trying to make sure i dont overdo it, since i know i work out so much. I dont feel overtrained. I just feel....blah.

[cinco]

Hmm. I'm not sure, but I sometimes feel like this when I am low on iron or when I'm losing weight/not eating enough.

[al320]

Apr 26, 2015 11:28:55 GMT -5 cinco said:

Hmm. I'm not sure, but I sometimes feel like this when I am low on iron or when I'm losing weight/not eating enough.

I should have my iron checked, for sure, though i had 2 cheeseburgers yesterday

And losing weight and not eating enough is NEVER an issue for me.

I wonder if its just burn out, even though i dont feel burnt?

[Wines Not Whines]

I felt like that all winter. I don't know what it is/was. I suspect a combination of burn out and winter blues for me. Even now that it's spring, I'm having a tough time shaking it.

[al320]

Apr 26, 2015 12:42:00 GMT -5 Wines Not Whines said:

I felt like that all winter. I don't know what it is/was. I suspect a combination of burn out and winter blues for me. Even now that it's spring, I'm having a tough time shaking it.

Right, like its hard to explain or pinpoint?? Im hoping itll pass.

[bostonmichelle]

Congrats on another speedy race!

I've been feeling kind of blah lately as well. I'm super burnt out from work and other stuff and its starting to trickle over into my motivation to run. Maybe work or something else and not necessarily running is burning you out in general?

[al320]

Apr 26, 2015 18:03:03 GMT -5 bostonmichelle said:

Congrats on another speedy race!

I've been feeling kind of blah lately as well. I'm super burnt out from work and other stuff and its starting to trickle over into my motivation to run. Maybe work or something else and not necessarily running is burning you out in general?

Eh, mybe. Ugh maybe we all have the blahs?