Does anyone else think this time of the year is the hardest to train? (holidays, middle of the season, cold, etc..) If so, what do you do that helps? I'm exhausted and having a hard time keeping my motivation up. Any suggestions?
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I kind of used the idea that I could eat quite guilt free knowing that I'd be in the pool again to work it off. Then again I only do a mile 3x a week...I see others racking up a lot more distance...
My way of dealing with cold (at the pool) is to have a hot shower and gradually reduce the shower temp until it's about taking my breath away...after this getting in to the pool area feels heavenly.
I also start my workout week on Monday night and after a drumming lesson. I swear this is a big factor because I am out of the house already. So it's easy to go to the Y, and then I've done the "first" of my weekly workouts so I am already amped to do the other 2.
Afterwards...a hot shower is a great reward before going out to the cold air...
I kind of used the idea that I could eat quite guilt free knowing that I'd be in the pool again to work it off. Then again I only do a mile 3x a week...I see others racking up a lot more distance...
My way of dealing with cold (at the pool) is to have a hot shower and gradually reduce the shower temp until it's about taking my breath away...after this getting in to the pool area feels heavenly.
I also start my workout week on Monday night and after a drumming lesson. I swear this is a big factor because I am out of the house already. So it's easy to go to the Y, and then I've done the "first" of my weekly workouts so I am already amped to do the other 2.
Afterwards...a hot shower is a great reward before going out to the cold air...
