1. My husband has been out of town for 3 weeks straight. This is not that abnormal, unfortunately, but when the kids aren't in school it means I have zero flexibility to even go to the gym for a change of scenery... I managed to convince my dad to watch the wee ones at 6am last Saturday so I could get outside, but this weekend's long run will be on the treadmill. My capability on the home treadmill is going steadily downhill. I'm still doing the miles but the quality is not up to my normal standards. My confidence is starting to take a plummet. No bueno.
2. My kids - all three of them, are going nuts. Too hot to play outside, too expensive to go to most indoor places. We're home... a lot. And not to mention when I do run, 90% of the time, someone hit someone or the baby needs to go potty or someone wants a snack or... who knows... but it throws everything off. We did go blueberry picking yesterday... and despite it being outrageously hot during the 3 hours of picking and the littlest one thinking it was fun to run away in the maze of bushes... we actually had a really nice time...
3. It's hot... in case you missed it, it's been in the triple digits for the last 21 days straight. 'Nuff said.
4. My unread blog posts is over 200 (I feel overwhelmed if it gets over 50), got bills stacking up that I need to take care of, products I need to review, school supplies I need to buy, uniforms I need to prepare for the school swap shop, clothes I need to mend... when the pile of "to-do" gets high, I get overwhelmed and nothing seems to get done. Did I mention that Sunday is my son's 9th birthday, and I didn't even order a cake yet?
So basically, nothing else that a billion other people aren't dealing with, but I feel like whining about it tonight. Yes, the one who is typically focused on motivating others is not feeling very motivated. Not a very positive blog post... but it's the reality... all of us have moments of struggle... no matter how insignificant we might think they are. What's your latest struggle with motivation?
(I just realized how silly it is that this post follows after a post about my desire to run a 50-miler!)
18 comments:
Ugh. I'm totally the same way - when SO MANY things stack up, i turn into a deer in headlights and freeze.
Hang in there, it'll clear up soon!
I'm sorry to hear you're in a funk! How awesome is it that in your funk you're still getting in your miles, just not the way you'd like (quality, treadmill, etc.)? Not too shabby of a funk! You've got a lot on your plate right now, and you're still getting in the miles. In my book, that makes you amazing. :)
It is definitely the time of year. I have been getting up at 4:30 to get my runs in because of the heat and that has helped. My friend is a nurse, so she has to run early. The kids definitely start to go insane even if you can go to a bunch of places. And, for me I am not ready to think about school stuff, but it is time. You will get your groove back on, I know it!!
It's that time of year and it is happening to many of us!
Hang in there. Slogging through the heat means once it cools off you'll feel like you have wings on your feet. (I hope)
Oh Leslie- it sounds like you've got your hands full. Give yourself some credit tho- you've ramped up your mileage so quickly in the past few years and you've been so successful so don't worry about the running. Everyone needs a little break once in awhile. Sorry about the heat and I wont beat you up too bad about not being to my blog in awhile... heheh
This is EXACTLY how I've been feeling lately too. Hopefully the funk is over for us both soon... :)
Those darn funks!
I am finally working my way out of a rut I was stuck in for what felt like forever! I really focused on letting myself take some time for me, reading blogs in the middle of the night if necessary, and refocusing on setting goals for my next week's training. However, I can't lose sight of that 22 mile run tomorrow. Better not read in the middle of the night tonight!
I am honored that you read my Blog with so many unread posts. Thanks. I am here to tell you that definitely should do that Magic Mile Challenge. Participation counts too and you will NOT bring the avg down. It's for fun. You can do it on the T.M. C'mon, I double dogged dared you. Since you have 3 kids, you simply must take the dare. :-)
My kids and I are going through the same thing. It has to be the heat the kids and I are stuck inside all day. I will be so glad when it is cooler weather!! Good luck at the party tomorrow!!
This heat will do that to ya! Also, being cooped in the house with three kids all day...and night...is sure to make you crazy. It'll get better.
HUGS!!!! My husband is gone A LOT too and it wears me down... I get really lonely and drained. I wish I lived closer and we could hang out and let our kids play. ;) Hang in there... the good thing about "funks" is they usually go away pretty quickly. Hugs!
Thinking of you, Lesley! You always make me feel better and now I wish I could tell you something great too. I know you will get it all done eventually, and I am sure you are a great mom and I know you are a fabulous runner! When I get overwhelmed, I just start chipping away slowly and as things get done, I check them off the list and feel better. Hang in there - it's hot here too and I know exactly how you feel about that!!!!
Thanks for sharing because we all struggle as Moms! Just know (which you probably do) that you aren't alone. I sometimes think that is what a blog is for.....to get it all out....refocus....and conquer once again!!
If you didn't live on sun I'd volunteer to fly down and help out! But, alas, I live in Oregon for a reason - and that is I like the rain and mild weather. So.... yeah. Not sure how I can help. BUT your children are still adorable! (That doesn't help, just sayin'!)
Sometimes you just have to get it all out - hope it helped!!
You wouldn't like it if I told you how many were in my reader right now. It is a number that rhymes with vine-hundred. Oyy.
I feel for you on the hubs being out of town. I was that way for years and years...every week. And we DIDN"T have kids - so I have to assume that they make it just a wee bit harder.
I'm with ya girl - hang in there and I'm sorry that your hubby has been away :(
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