Today was my worst swim yet.
2,000 yards that would tell any onlooker that I’ve never swam a day in my life. It was pitiful.
This weekend, I think I slept wrong and I’ve been having some neck/shoulder pain which continued into this morning. I thought the warm-up would work the kinks out (I know, very scientific), but nothing improved as I continued.
Beyond the shoulder pain and feeling like my left arm literally just flopped into the water, it was as if my body just didn’t show up. I get it, body, you want to go on vacation. Me and you both. But I can’t have you crapping out whenever you feel like it. That’s not how this whole Ironman thing is going to work.
It’s funny, if your legs refuse to work while running, you just stop. If you stop while swimming, you drown. So there’s always that motivation…
I don’t know what it is. I try to be pretty positive and optimistic on my blog, but the truth of the matter is that some days and some workouts just downright suck. I wanted to throw my hands up after the warm-up. I was that close to giving up on today and it was only 6 a.m. But instead, I flapped and floundered my way through the workout, taking more rest time than I should have and finished the workout, albeit I was, and still am feeling, downright defeated.
I know, I know, it’s one workout. Boo-hoo. Cry me a frickin’ river. I have another workout schedule for tonight where I plan on changing things around with my original love: running.
Some days are good. Some days are bad. That’s life.
Then we move on.
Plus, how can I complain when I have this.
Happy running!
Don’t get down on yourself. I’ve experienced this feeling hundreds of times before in the pool. Some days it just doesn’t click, or you feel like you’re swimming through mud. There are several factors that can contribute to this, even (strangely) being out of the water for several days and then getting back in. Hope your next swim will be a breeze.
Shake it off! It’s all part of the process. It’ll make you appreciate the next good swim even more. You are doing great. 🙂
These workouts just make you stronger and THIS will be the workout you look back on months down the road. I don’t remember my best long runs, but I remember those ones where I was exhausted, crying and wanting to quit, but I didn’t… those are the days you will look back on come November and pull from. They can’t all be easy, so just keep getting out there and kicking ass my friend 🙂
oh girl i’ve been there! i just remind myself that those workouts are the ones that work on our mental game – which i like to think is the unofficial fourth leg of triathlon : )
I HATE having bad workouts. Don’t they mess with your head and confidence like no other? Shrug it off though, you’ll get ’em next time! And your pup is so precious!
Bad workouts suck! But you know it will get better. Not to mention, it’s hard to be sad about a bad workout when you have an adorable face like Lola’s to come home to.
Good for ou working through it. I swear, a bad swim is sooo much worse than a bad bike ride or run! You are helpless in the pool and it is just awful when you’re not feeling it. next one will be better, so shake it off girlie!
I always have one really bad swim/bike/run in a training cycle, maybe this was it for you and now it’s behind you!
Just like there are bad training runs, there must definitely be bad swims (I wouldn’t know, but I surmise its the same).
Plus, have you read my blog lately? Its like whine fest 2012 with me complaining over not running.
Be proud that you didn’t give up on that swim!
You are right: some days are good and others bad. The next swim will be a lot better, and not every run/swim/bike ride will be great because that is just simply not possible! But I think you treat bad days in a good way.
I, personally, prefer honesty to positivity. Sorry you had a bad workout. You’re still a rock star though.