Yes, you read it right! This is how I feel lately. Tired, frustrated and a whiny. I never whine, never! But today I'll make an exception.
Last week has been hard, I felt tired and swam only once. I did every other workout, some were better than others but today I just feel like I did not sleep for 72 hours.
Coach C. tells me I am adapting....but adapting from what? From everything I am used to do at this time of the year? I am not doing much more than previous years but, yes, I work harder. I give more and I have to say that I am doing weight training twice a week, something I haven't done while triathlon training. But other than that...that's it! Have I ever felt like that before? The answer is YES....twice! In December (!) 2009. My excuse for feeling like that was a marathon in October without any recovery before getting back to training...that was a good reason! The second time was in February 2010 while training for Ironman Canada. My coach just increased the long rides to 3.5 hours (not much) but I really felt it. Again...I had a valid reason for feeling like that. This time I don't see the reason....or do I?
I also have that nagging low level pain in my left foot...it's still there, creeping and stealing my energy! I am whining but I know how lucky I am to be healthy and able to afford that expensive sport. I am whining for nothing....I am whining because my body is adapting to increased stress I impose on it. I whine because I cannot complete all the workouts I am assigned.
Ah...just shut up Dom! Zip it!
