Comments on: Help! I Hate Running

By: Race Recap: Rock ‘n’ Roll USA Marathon

Race Recap: Rock ‘n’ Roll USA Marathon — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 18:27:26 +0000

[...] enough, I was…dare I say…excited. All of the drama and the anxiety and the meltdowns and the burnout I’ve been going through the… seemed a distant memory. I was ready to run this race and, truth be told, I was also sort of [...]

By: Weekly Workouts and No More Training Plans

Weekly Workouts and No More Training Plans — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 19:24:45 +0000

[...] things first: many, many thanks to all of you for your helpful, supportive comments on my last post! I have taken in everything you guys said, and I feel a lot better about scaling back now. And that [...]

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sat, 08 Feb 2014 03:59:50 +0000

Thanks again, Karla! Appreciate it. I know, I was totally sucked in by that medal. *Sigh*…why do runDisney medals have to be so beautiful? Haha.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sat, 08 Feb 2014 03:58:04 +0000

Yeah, it definitely wasn’t my brightest idea. Haha. Best of luck with your half, though! You’re so right — it’s not the idea of running another marathon that’s getting to me, it’s the weeks and weeks and weeks of training beforehand that are killing me, haha. Thanks so much!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sat, 08 Feb 2014 03:57:14 +0000

Thanks, Lauren! I never planned on this happening to me, even though I hear other runners talk about it all the time. I’m definitely going to scale back a bit after the marathon, and try to focus on taking some of the pressure off myself for a little while. No more meticulously following a training plan, that’s for sure. And I’m definitely going to mix it up with other activities! Thanks so much for the advice!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sat, 08 Feb 2014 03:56:07 +0000

Thanks so much, Jodi — this is really helpful! I completely and 100% sympathize. I was bitten by the running bug HARD, and I think it’s only natural to get swept up in signing for race after race after race. But, unfortunately, it’s easy to go overboard, and you made the right decision at the time re: the half! Honestly, you’ve made it this far, and if you really need to opt out of your final long run, I’m sure you’ll be just fine! I know now that there is DEFINITELY such a thing as over-training, and it sounds like we both might be guilty of it.

I definitely want my mojo back. I really do love running…I just hate that it’s started to feel like a chore, and that I’m just so burnt out that it’s not enjoyable any more. I’m sure I’ll be just fine, in time. Thanks so much for the support, appreciate it!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sat, 08 Feb 2014 03:52:42 +0000

Thanks, Megan! Congrats on the tri, I’ve always wanted to do one! I totally think that’s a big part of the reason I’m struggling…I’ve pretty much ONLY been running for the last several months. Everything else went on the backburner. I do think I need to mix it up, and maybe that will help me get some of my running mojo back again. Thanks for the advice, appreciate it!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sat, 08 Feb 2014 03:51:43 +0000

Thanks, Lesley! I’ve definitely missed my martial arts training — it’s totally taken a backseat to running over the last several months. I think that’s a big part of where I went wrong…I’ve had tunnel vision and only focused on running, and there are a whole lot of other activities I’ve been missing! Great advice, thanks so much! We definitely deserve a break, that’s for sure.

By: Karla @ Run, Karla, Run!

Karla @ Run, Karla, Run! — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 22:04:02 +0000

Jennifer, I’m happy to help. I’ve been there myself. I think your plan sounds good. Enjoy Glass Slipper and then relish the rest afterward! Wish I was doing that one. The medal is so cute.

By: Lesley

Lesley — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 16:44:00 +0000

Don’t be afraid to take a break from running. If you’re loving the martial arts, do that for now and your cardio should be fine with that activity. I think cross-training is so important to help us continue to do cardio but give us a break from running. I haven’t run since Disney and don’t know when I will start again.