I am one of those people who needs to get out there and run at least 3 times a week to feel good…. to feel like I have energy and am not running on empty the rest of the week. Due to some weekend plans and todays weather, running has not been in the cards for me since Thursday evening. I feel like I have all of this energy I need to release, but I feel so low on energy too… lethargic… lazy… blah.
I keep telling myself… Well I did run 10 miles last week before the slump… which is pretty good…. I have been running non-stop for the past 2 years and every once in a while, I deserve a week off to recover, right? It takes a lot for me to justify not getting out there to get my run in… even when the justifications make sense. I just feel like something is missing.
Now… I am just praying for Spring…
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I don’t know how serious of a runner you are, but even the best of the best need a break every now-and-again. Most runners will take a week off, some more.
I ran in high school and in college, I was addicted to it; running kept me sane. Then I started my internship, moved to a different location and I just felt blah, and I stopped running. Partially because I didn’t have time, but mostly because I had no motivation and nobody to run with. I would run every now and again, probably one day out of each month… when I got so stressed that I was craving a run.
Nearly 6 months since I stopped running, I have only just started running again, and it feels so good… I’m so pumped! And I decided to be smart and cross train (because I got injured pretty badly while in college because of focusing too much on running) so I joined my local YMCA.
To sum it all up, I love to run, always have and always will… but sometimes I just needs a break (for however long). You know, to give your body, mind, and soul some time to remember why you love running so much and renew your motivation!