I'm done. Toast. Burned out.
I don't know if I've ever been burned out before. I've been tired at the end of a season: normal. I've looked forward to the off season: normal.
But, I've never wanted to give up on everything before. I used to look forward to my half marathons and off season training.
Now, I can't even think of training at any level.
I'm trying to figure out what things will interest me. So far, there's nothing.
After failed workouts yesterday, I'm skipping my long run today.
I've known this was coming. If you are a FB friend, you know how much I was looking forward to off season.
What happened?
I don't know, but I know it was psychological. I feel like the intensity just never let up, like I was still in race season. Hit THESE numbers. Go THIS fast. Do THIS workout.
My mind was thinking "Oh thankgoodness....OFF SEASON. I can let up."
Meanwhile, it "felt" like I was still training for races. I knew at some point, some thing was going to have to give.
I had a great season. I gave what I could. I was never so happy that a season was over. There's only so much I can give. Honestly, I think that's the sign of a good season.
I'll go into recovery mode for awhile. I was looking at classes at my new gym. Maybe I'll try something completely different. I was planning on signing up with a personal training in Dec, but maybe I'll do it sooner than later. I need something that is not triathlon related but that still allows me to move....because I *will* drive everyone in the house crazy if I'm not moving. Hell, I'll drive myself crazy.
In the meantime, I walked LDG (Little Girl Dog). Now, it's time to get back into jammies.
