Well, as it turned out, I've bonked in more ways than one. A week ago on my long run, I really did bonk for the first time ever (http://comojanine.blogspot.com/2009/02/mediocrity.html). Little did I know that I would not run again... yet! I didn't plan it that way; I actually planned to get back out within a day or two. But it didn't happened.
And it still hasn't happened. Every day I think, I need to run... or something, but then I don't do it. I have mentally bonked! The thinking side of my brain is no longer holding power over the doing side. The doing side is basically saying f off, I'm taking a break.
All winter long I have finagled and schemed every minute to get my workouts in. I don't mean to complain; I know everyone is under the gun in one way or another. I am just so tired of "thinking" about how I'm going to fit a workout in. Last year I had more of a "just do it" attitude, so I know I can just do it! But I've bonked... mentally (in addition to physically).
Yesterday Raymond was at his dad's house and it was sunny and a high of 40 degrees. It would have been a perfect day to get out and start the climb out of this rut I'm in. For some reason I cannot explain, I had insomnia Saturday night, so I stayed in bed until 9:00 a.m. Sunday. I got up for a couple hours, should have gone to church but didn't, and then went back to bed for a couple hours and slept hard. When I got up, Jackie Brown was just starting on TNT (it just happended to be on that channel when I turned on the TV). I got hooked... so I stayed on my couch during a perfectly sunny day and watched the first movie I've seen at home in quite some time! Yes, I also skipped showering and primping, and ate junk food. THEN Kill Bill Vol. 1 and 2 showed, and I watched those, too! OMG, what's happened to me. Uma Thurman is such a f'n badass in those movies, you got to love Beatrice!
It's Monday, and I'm wondering if this will be the day I start my climb out of bonkville. I showered this morning, woo hoo. And I made it to work (although I don't usually bonk at work)! That may be all I can handle... I'll let you know tomorrow.
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1 week ago
I was gonna tease you, but the Kill Bill movies are fricken awesome. That was a good use of your lazy day.
ReplyDeleteSnap out of it baby. I want to read about your bounce-back tomorrow. Deal?
We all go through phases like that… you ran 11 miles just a week ago so you’re not going to become unfit overnight.
ReplyDeleteYour body was probably just telling you that it needed an easy week?
@Wow - Deal! I have a plan (and it doesn't involve any Japanese metal!)... :) Well, come to think of it, there might be Japanese metal on a spin bike.
ReplyDelete@Bryan - You are absolutely right. I think I'm experiencing a classic case of burn out. And the fact that I slept so much, and still slept good last night, tells me I needed rest. I actually Googled "how long can you go without losing aerobic fitness" this weekend... so you pegged my overall concern. Thank you for your support!