Hello All,
It's been awhile since I've been at the forums; about 4 months actually! AND... about that long since i've swum regularly as well!
This, for the last few years, has been my pattern. I will get into a groove and get into decent shape, then something will happen, i.e. I'll get sick, go on vacation, have a really busy week or two and not be able to go workout, holidays, etc.. and I'll lose it completely for about 2-4 months.. then it starts all over again.
Regardless, I ALWAYS find the pool calling my name after awhile until I absolutely have to get in it again, then of course remember how good it feels to be swimming..
My question is if anyone else has had similar issues with working out regularly, and what they have done, if anything, to overcome this?
Any hints or tricks to help get myself over the little hump and back into the pool quickly before I backslide would be GREATLY appreciated. (I am currently working on self discipline), and any hints on that would be great as well! ;)
Jeanette.
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I think the key is not to push yourself for too hard for too long. If you don't feel like going because you don't have time for a full workout - just get in the water and do a warm-up.
I've been swimming five days a week for six months now and I have the same concern you have. Once my life gets more chaotic (I'm an independent filmmaker) I'm simply not going to have the time.
Make a mental agreement that this is fine. Your commitment to swimming is not to exercise by a certain amount, but to swim as often or as long as time or your health will allow. If during up times you can improve your technique or speed - do that too.
If you push yourself too hard it gets tough to continue when things stop going the way you imagined they should be going. Once you get in the "I screwed up" state of mind and deem yourself a failure you have to pull yourself up. If your agreement with yourself has a clause for slow days, weeks or months you'll be much better off mentally.
I think the key is not to push yourself for too hard for too long. If you don't feel like going because you don't have time for a full workout - just get in the water and do a warm-up.
I've been swimming five days a week for six months now and I have the same concern you have. Once my life gets more chaotic (I'm an independent filmmaker) I'm simply not going to have the time.
Make a mental agreement that this is fine. Your commitment to swimming is not to exercise by a certain amount, but to swim as often or as long as time or your health will allow. If during up times you can improve your technique or speed - do that too.
If you push yourself too hard it gets tough to continue when things stop going the way you imagined they should be going. Once you get in the "I screwed up" state of mind and deem yourself a failure you have to pull yourself up. If your agreement with yourself has a clause for slow days, weeks or months you'll be much better off mentally.
