Too Much To Do

For whatever reason, I feel like there is just too much going on lately and I find myself just wanting to take a step back from everything and just… go away for a week or something. Work has been kind of crazy these past couple of weeks for reasons that I don’t even want to get into right now. And training obviously sucks up a lot of my free time. Between both of those, I’m generally pretty tired and am just wanting to eat and sleep so I have energy for the day after. As a “single” guy without any further obligations, I feel swamped enough. I don’t know how you folks who train for Ironman AND have kids do it!

Then there is the added stress on the horizon. There is a potential strike here by the union folks if they can’t come to agreements with our company which could mean 12 hour shifts 7 days a week here for me real quick. That’s going to put a serious damper on my training. My fianceé’s sister is getting married in a couple weeks and with my own wedding early next Summer, there is already work and planning that is starting for that. And none of this is that bad (well, the strike, should it happen, is going to be bad), but it’s still stressing me out nonetheless.

Training wise, I think I’m going to take this week as a recovery week. I don’t really feel that my body needs one right now, but it’s either this week or next week and I think I’d rather do a larger “block” closer to Wisconsin than right now. I still have a bunch of vacation to burn this year too. Maybe I’ll just take the rest of the week off to recharge? Sorry if this post really doesn’t make any sense. I know it’s kind of random and not very coherent. But I just wanted to let you know that I’m still here and still alive. Just very, very tired is all.

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  1. Hey Chris,

    You had better take some time while you can. You can bet the “higher-ups” won’t be allowing any vacation time if that strike happens. I say take the rest of the week off and don’t train for a few days. Take a couple of walks in the park. Go swimming, but take a niece or nephew, so it forces you to play and not train. Go for a bike ride with your fiance, but don’t wear your bike shorts or jersey. Wear normal clothes and cruise at about 8 mph… I know it is hard to do this stuff, but these things are supposed to be FUN! Think back to when we were kids riding our bikes. There was no “training”, only riding! Check your e-mail, I am sending you something…

    Comment by Flatman | 2005/07/26 at 15:28:20
  2. I had similar issues with work, etc. I took a long weekend and went to the beach. Absolutely re-charged my batteries. I highly recommend it especially if you maynot get a chance to use your vacation like flatman was saying.

    Comment by tarheeltri | 2005/07/26 at 15:41:53
  3. Chris I feel for you mate, I really do.
    If it helps it seems that sometimes all of us feel this way…I’m two seconds away from posting on my own site about how I’ve been really bad this week with training.
    I think wel all know the answer to our problems tho and sometimes we just need reassurance that this is the right one - step back for a week. Do just what you said - life’s too short to get all wound up.

    Comment by jencossy | 2005/07/26 at 15:53:22
  4. One word for you and the fiance:

    ELOPE

    You’ll be happier.

    Comment by sascha | 2005/07/26 at 16:24:15
  5. Hang in there and take the time you need. I totally concur with you — I wonder how people with children and jobs do it. We’ve been having our own struggles here with the time my training takes — and I’m not training for nearly as long a race as you are.

    Listen to your body. Listen to your intiution. Sometimes real life needs to be front and center.

    Comment by Heather | 2005/07/26 at 16:41:03
  6. i agree, elope and have a party later.

    If you feel like your against the wall, then you are. Your smart to take the recovery week. I call it instinctive training. There are just days or weeks when you need to chuck the plan and do whats best for you.

    Comment by commodore | 2005/07/26 at 18:58:40
  7. hang in there! a rest week will help you recharge, for sure. Take a nap, put your feet up and reflect. I sure hope that the union at your work doesn’t take the plunge…

    Comment by jessie | 2005/07/26 at 19:19:32
  8. I think that feeling must be going around. Take the recovery week and unwind. Chances are, if you’re feeling it, it’s the right thing to do. Even if you don’t think your body needs it - your mind does ;)

    Comment by wil | 2005/07/26 at 21:21:03

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