Feeling a bit like a train wreck !!

[adnewg73]

Hi everyone, so just a quick one. Wonder if anyone else feels a bit like me ?? I'm really struggling to get motivated at the moment. It's not helping when it's dark, cold and wet in the evenings. I love running, but time with everything (work, homelife, general everything life) is just flying by and there is never enough time in a day to do everything I need to do.

Last week I was suffering with bruised tendons on the top of my foot, so only ran once in the week and a parkrun on Saturday (got a PB though, even with a sore foot), yesterday after swimming I somehow managed to twist and jar my back while getting dried (the cubicles are always too small to swing a cat in). I went running Tuesday, but will miss it tonight as I need my back to be ok for Saturday (I'm going on a Total Ninja Assault Course). I will swim again on Sunday, but I just feel like a total train wreck at the moment, with these niggles. I also suffer with chronic IBS, which doesn't help while running (it gets very uncomfortable).

Anyway, rant over - hope everyone is well ..... just wondered if anyone else feels totally drained with niggling stuff at the moment too, or is it just me !!

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

I think we all feel like that at times. Those niggles make us doubt ourselves and you do seem to be doing a lot. Total ninja assault course? Sounds brutal, maybe it's a bit of excitement tipping towards anxiety that's bothering you? Just relax, do it your own way and enjoy yourself

[Bruch1 Graduate]

Yes, we've all been there. Sometimes life just gets in the way! You do seem to be doing an awful lot though. Total Ninja Assault 😱 I'm in awe and perhaps anxiety/excitement is adding to your niggles. Keep calm and carry on but perhaps don't push yourself quite so hard? Running is for enjoyment not punishment 😂

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate]

🍏Good replies from Sue & Bruch already, but sending you a hug 🤗 … we all have these days!!

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Yeah especially at this time of year with so much going on. My strategy was to join a gym for the winter because it's easier for motivation personally than getting out in the cold wet and dark. I consider the cost worth it over the winter months but I'm sure will be going back to outdoor running fully in the summer.