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I may have to cancel the lot
My training is non existing at the moment and my fitness has desertet me
I have no motivation to train because of problems im going through
So i may have to cancel all of this years races
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I have no motivation to train because of problems im going through
So i may have to cancel all of this years races
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I took six months out after I smashed my knee up.
I felt like I was starting again, but the fitness was still there - three months back in training I ran a 15 mile mountain race, a year later I ran a marathon pb.
Accept that you'll have a couple of bad sessions when you're starting back, but enjoy the pain and the fact you're out there again...
Good luck
don't make any decisions just yet... fitness will come back mate...
Take it easy...
Don't give up your goals.
Good luck!
Nic x
train when you feel you are ready to start again. but don't make any decisions on races yet.
xxx
no no no no no no no no no no
You musn't cancel.
no no no.
I bet Paula still thinks she could be better prepared for the Marathon.
(and good reasoning there Jj !)
When I had to cancel the last race I went to I was at an all time motivational low so I know how you feel. Im kinda hoping I can get back to the stage I was at in three weeks or so. A bit of positive thinking usually gets you back on track I find.
If time off is what's needed, take it and don't worry. Your fitness will drop, but you'll get it back pretty quickly.
Do what you feel you want to do. Run if you want to. Race if you want to. Stay in if you want to. It's VERY important to remember to be nice to yourself!
Keep it ticking over, you know the alternative will only make it feel worse. Fitness isn't permanent but it lasts a lot longer than some people would have you say - once you've had it it's easier to get it back. All the best.
Don't let things get on top of you. And as people have been saying, keep training - you know it makes sense!
I reckon at a push you could do an Ironman off the back of six months good training so you could do practically nothing between now and April and still train well for Florida.
If anything I would adjust your goals to be single minded about Florida in November. Forget TLD and just nurse yourself through the next two or three months ticking over by doing whatever doesn't hurt, even if its lots of walking or swimming.
Look forward to seeing you in your wetsuit in Miami.
On second thoughts, no I'm not, could be a scary sight.
Will
I know that you're a little bigger than me, but if you come out with bollox like that again I'm gonna slap ya!!
You've got plenty of time - I got fit for IM France in 2002 after a bout of Chicken Pox in March - race was in June - only had 9 weeks to train, and felt like giving up almost every day. My first run only lasted 15 mins - I couldn't go any farther.
Stuck it out, and the finish was all the more satisfying.
All the best.
Paul
In 1991 I won my national Junior Tri title which gave me the chance to train full-time over the winter at La Santa.
I got a coach who overtrained me VERY badly - screwed me up totally both physiologically and, as a result, mentally.
I got to the point where I just quit and flew home early. I was finished - I was over for ever. I burnt all my training diaries.
A few months later I realised my mistake, but I could not bring back all those training logs (I've always regretted that). I got back into some training and tried to put together a season - first race was lousy, second a bit better, etc. I ended up holding a top ten place for much of the nationals that year (till I got my inner tube caught in my gears!!! and forgot to eat enough!).
My point is when you let everything get on top of you, you can lose perspective and that in turn can cause you to make mistakes - poor judgements. It sounds as if you are there currently.
You can get the training back - you can still race. For now just get out and put in some miles whenever you can until you regain your perspective. Take it easy, keep it short even - just try and enjoy it.
Don't do it ! er what I mean is don't give up not don't do tris. It's good to let your body rest for a couple of weeks.
Don't know about anyone else but I admit I do go through a phase at the begining of the year where I lack motivation etc. then I look at all those poor people down the gym with there new years resolutions to get fit..... bet they won't do a triathlon this year.
Come on, chin up, get out there and have fun - you know you will.
I'm trying some new anti-Ds and a bit of counciling and hoping to get back into training soon (I hope)
just echo what most peeps have said
- try not to put too much presuure onto yourself or try and throw everything into training as away of solving other problems -
train and race because it feels right or good and as you start to feel better you will feel like training again
Just to say sorry things are tough for you still; don't give up but train to feel good about yourself. If you miss a planned day, just write it off, it wasn't to be. Start each day afresh.
When I lack motivation I try not to think too much, just get changed and start running almost as if I need to disconnect my brain from my body if that makes sense. Body responds without fail, brain gradually gets into gear.
Sure you have plenty good racing & training in you for this year and the next. Best wishes to you.