Frustrated
This past week was just one big frustrated ball for me. Ever have those moments? Everything just kept getting on my nerves. My workouts were not as great as I wanted them to be. I think I’m a bit burned out. I want to take a week-long break from exercising before I hate it but I have the half marathon coming up next month. So I think I will just power through and then take as much time as I need after that.
I have not been sleeping too well and I know that is making everything else fall apart. I love my sleep and need it. Saturday night I kept on having a dream that I was attacked on my run, then run over. Horrible. So that led to me waking up late for my actual run. Things just felt eerie the whole time to me. It was unusually warm (still). My speed was good for the first five miles. I stopped and tried out some new honey stingers and they did not agree with my stomach at all. 3 miles later I had to cut my run short and hurry home. How annoying. I know not every run is going to be perfect and I’m okay with that.
That’s a part of fitness. It is a journey of evolving strength and speed to make you a more fit person with each day and each workout. That’s also the great thing about a new week. You have the chance to make it great even if you’ve had one or more bad ones. That is what I am going to focus on this week; making each day better than the last. Living each day with a purpose to make dreams come true. Even if I don’t know what my dreams are yet.
I know I work hard but when reading other fitness blogs, it’s so hard to not compare myself to them. I know I’m not the only one. It seems as though everyone else has a better life and like working out, keeping the house clean, blogging, creating healthy recipes, etc. just comes natural. There is one important thing to remember: bloggers do not share every single moment of their lives. There are moments when life is not fun. Sometimes I don’t have the energy to have an amazing workout everyday. That’s why I think it is important to share unhappy thoughts and then move on. Going through those tough times makes us stronger in our mind and body. It also prepares us for the next time we encounter turbulence in life. We live, then learn.
Teaching is the next step. When sharing tough times, someone might encounter the same situation and take into consideration what you did. That’s the great thing about blogging and the FitFluential family. They are so supportive and never hesitate to try to answer any question you might have. Who knows, maybe we can change all of the bullying and negativity that is all over the internet.
I realize all of this was pretty random and all over the place, but it felt really good to get that out. Thanks for reading.
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Keep your head up!! I completely understand how things can go from bad to worse, very wise words in this post. I too fall victim to comparison of other blogs occasionally. I have to remind myself that no matter how glam things appear everyone is human with human moments. All days can’t be great, but when they are they make the bad ones easier to deal with!!
Thank You Helen!! That’s so true, the good ones are great!
I can relate. For the past few weeks, the only reason I would run is because I was training for a marathon. I haven’t done anything other than that in ages. I felt my lack of core strength etc. during my race. I am going to take a little time off and run on the trails enjoying the changing of the season and not worry about running because I HAVE to.
I think writing your frustrations down like this will help you to let them go. At least it helps for me. I hope you have a better week….
That’s a great way to approach it! I love it. Thanks so much, so far it’s going well.
Girl, trust me! I had an off week last week, too. I blogged about it today, too:) Keep your head up!
Keep on keepin’ on!
Sometimes a break is needed. Don’t fret, we all have our days!
And we’re all human. No one is perfect…I’m sure not! But I know how you feel. 
Keep your head up!
Thanks Maria!!