Hi all,
I've been faithfully going to practice 6x week for the past last year without missing but for the occasional work event/meeting keeping me away. I'd say about two weeks ago, after having a few months of making some good improvement in my times, I just started to feel bad in the water in general. I didn't feel like I was progressing at all. I felt like getting through practice was all I could do. I'm not ill or anything.
Now for the past week except for Monday, I've ignored all three of my alarm clocks and have not come to practice despite a fully packed bag ready to go.
I guess I'm just a bit burned out. I feel guilty for missing and know that every day that I'm out of the water I will have a even more painful return swim, but that’s just not been enough to get me out of bed.
Any suggestions for beating burn out?
Parents
Former Member
If you're near the ocean, go surfing or better yet go paddleboarding prone style. Avoid the pool; stick on some short fins, goggles and sunblock; and swim out to the breakers enjoying the view beneath you. Please no snorkles, practice your breathing and stroke while exploring the reef system. You'll be amazed at how much interesting yardage you'll cover that you don't see in a pool. Swim with the current, swim against it and become a fish.
If you're near the ocean, go surfing or better yet go paddleboarding prone style. Avoid the pool; stick on some short fins, goggles and sunblock; and swim out to the breakers enjoying the view beneath you. Please no snorkles, practice your breathing and stroke while exploring the reef system. You'll be amazed at how much interesting yardage you'll cover that you don't see in a pool. Swim with the current, swim against it and become a fish.
