so sleepy

Christmas break, I don't think there was much of a break, but there was a lot of cartoons. I now know who Phineas and Ferb are, and the Mickey Mouse club ain't what it used to be. I took a couple of days off from workouts, but had a good week last week again. I'm still tired from Christmas though. We didn't "work" for a few days, but it seems like we were busier then usual. I don't get why daycare decides to take a two week break as if it was school...what are you gonna do? I've been entertaining a four year old, tough job. Consequently, I now have a growing discontent for the Disney channel. There are some serious issues going on there. I probably look at things a little differently though after doing a whole year of media studies, but I digress (hehe, been waiting for the proper time to use that phrase).
So, my subject for the day is working out when you're tired, because I have been wiped this week. The motivation is pretty low to get out and get to work. I keep looking for excuses to get a nap in, or chill out for a minute, but with little to no luck. I know that if I can just get started I'll be fine, its just hard to get started. The other part of that is the time for unstructured training has come to end, so things have to start resembling a training plan for me at this point, and that means tougher longer workouts.
Yesterday I had a one hour swim followed by a one hour run. Let me tell you, it wasn't easy. I felt like hammered sh#t in the pool. I did actually swim for an hour and only managed to get through 2.5k. My mind was working against me. I was stuck in a bad mood, and my poor swimming only made me more annoyed. Off onto my run, it was more of the same. I still felt tired, it was cold and drizzily, and just altogether fun. I kept looking for ways to turn the tables and make it positive and get a little enjoyment out of it. Finally, I just came to the conclusion that these are the days that make you tougher. If you want to succeed and achieve your goals, you gotta push through the bad days too.
I started to get in a better mood by the end of my run. The route I took was hard, lots of steep hills, and no flat parts to relax. I got stronger as I went, and that made me feel better. I think keeping the aspect of mental toughness helped a lot too. Pushing when you're tired is something we all have to learn how to do. The mental part of training is so important, especially in endurance sports, because at some point we all hit the wall.
I still feel drained today, but I'm going to get my butt in the gym and get my training done. Friday night will be a early to bed night for sure. Hopefully tomorrow will see a more refreshed and energized Frank.
I hope everyone had a great Christmas. I did even though I was away from my family in Texas, but this was a whole new experience and we really had a good time. I hope everyone has a safe and happy New Year this weekend. Please be careful, don't drink and drive. And jail sucks, its better to wake up in your own bed or random place of crashing for the night then a crappy cell with a bunch of smelly people.

Happy New Year
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