[ennay]

I didnt run yesterday, and I dont think I am going to run today. For no particular reason. Odd.

[garstar]

I'm hopping on this bandwagon. Did 3.5 today. Not sure where I'm at total, but I've been recording it at the gym, so I'll tally up my miles then! what a great goal!

[SGeranium]

+ 1.5
+ 4

60.5/ 1000

[midwife]

+2

[ennay]

January 12:

Originally Posted by ennay

wow. I havent run in 2 days for no good reason whatsoever.

February 11:

Originally Posted by ennay

I didnt run yesterday, and I dont think I am going to run today. For no particular reason. Odd.

OK, so I think I figured out the "particular reason". Not sure what to do about it yet.

TMI a bit, I still have hormonal cycles, but since I dont get AF I never know where I am. Apparently my sudden onset of not wanting to run (or do anything except sit on the couch and eat) is PMS. I cant believe it took me this long to figure out. I've been struggling with "random periodic binging and laziness" which I thought was LEADING to mild depression. I now think it is the opposite.

Also explains why traditionally the week before I am roaring and on top of the world.

Anyway after sudden inspiration I went back and looked at my running log and (if we call this week 4) it is dramatic and consistent. Average for the last 6 months:

Weeks 2 & 3 are both high mileage, week 4 is <50% of week 3 and week 1 is about 75%. I think the week 1 has been because I beat myself up about the week 4.

Anyway 44 for the week (which I know is high for many, but not for me when on Tuesday I was ready to BRING IT) At least 14 of those miles were after I decided I needed to get over the PMS and go out for SOMETHING even if it wasnt as much as planned.

105/200 for Feb
313.9/2400 for 2010

[midwife]

That's a great observation, ennay. Do you plan to kind of go along and not run when those days hit or are you going to try to run anyway? I ask cause I have those days, although I haven't noticed any hormonal cause....more like lack of sleep cause, and sometimes I think I should just do it even if I am not feeling it.....

[ennay]

Well the sleep goes to **** that week also.

I dunno midwife. Because the lack of urge accompanies some pretty hefty depression so while I can tell myself NOW that I will suck it up, that is easier said than done.

I'm hoping that now I know the reason I can either let it go the 2-3 days that it hits hard and get right back at it (although my runs are sluggish for a few days) instead of wallowing in my own suckiness for 10 days.

Optimally maybe if I can see it coming and the urge to wallow hits if I can just go out for 30 minutes instead of feeling dragged down by "having" to go 10 miles or whatever is on the schedule.

[retiredone]

I've been laid up for the last few days with a sore back. I haven't walked since Thursday morning and probably will be Tuesday or Wednesday before I'm up and about again...sigh...

[EZMONEY]

Quick check in...prayers for bad backs and depression issues! HUGS!

Got 2.5 in after church with Angie and the mutts...work is really hurting my miles right now...

did win a basket of goodies in the raffle of last weeks PuppyLove 5 K....

43.5/1000 MILES

[Shannon in ATL]

Last week was pretty low for me mileage wise...

+2.5 Tuesday 2/9, elliptical HIIT
+12 Saturday 2/13, stationary bike

Hope everyone is feeling better this week! I'm feeling pretty achy myself this week, TOM cranky.

[midwife]

4 elliptical miles

[SGeranium]

+ 4.5

65 / 1000

[mothermavis]

+ 4.5 37.5/1000 Done

[retiredone]

I'm on the road again -
Couldn't wait to get on the road again.
The life I love is walking with my friends.

I jumped out of bed and got on the road again.
And walked 6 klics again.

Goin' places that I've never been.
Seein' things that I may never see again.....

(Apologies to Willie Nelson)

[SGeranium]

+3 running
+16 bike

68/1000 running
83/1500 biking