Seems I’ve lost my mojo. Can’t decide the cause (winter blah’s, hot training water, demoralizing training group, chronic injuries, what?) so it’s hard to know how to fight back. I don’t feel depressed, but when I get in the pool, I’m acting depressed. It’s like I’m afraid to get out of breath – or like I’m just not interested in working that hard any more. All of a sudden it’s a struggle to go to the gym. In fact, this morning, I didn’t. I have a great excuse, with “frozen shoulder” (how does that happen to a swimmer?) so upper body weight lifting is OUT for a while, but I could go and work on abs and legs. But instead I slept in. I even scratched a meet this month. Haven’t done that in a while; I’ve scratched events, but not an entire meet. Anybody have any great ideas on how to get that spark back? So I’m excited for the race again? Excited to “get after it”?
Thanks in advance!
There are some great suggestions here! Hope you're able to get it back soon. Sleep will definitely help. Maybe a massage. Oh and yes, buying a new suit can certainly help too (love that idea!)
I'd like to add one thing that may be peripheral to all of this. I've seen some of your blogs and posts. Celestial, you're an inspiration to me. I draw off your energy that you've portrayed in the past. SOmetimes knowing someone out there is watching, learning, getting inspired, will help you get back to what makes you excited again. Your enthusiasm for the sport shows whether it's showing in the pool or not. Stay engaged a bit. Maybe go back to some of your old posts and see where you had fun?
There are some great suggestions here! Hope you're able to get it back soon. Sleep will definitely help. Maybe a massage. Oh and yes, buying a new suit can certainly help too (love that idea!)
I'd like to add one thing that may be peripheral to all of this. I've seen some of your blogs and posts. Celestial, you're an inspiration to me. I draw off your energy that you've portrayed in the past. SOmetimes knowing someone out there is watching, learning, getting inspired, will help you get back to what makes you excited again. Your enthusiasm for the sport shows whether it's showing in the pool or not. Stay engaged a bit. Maybe go back to some of your old posts and see where you had fun?
