Happy Hump Day ladies, and congrats on making it half-way through the week! This morning I woke up and felt like I got stomped on by an elephant, ran over by a train, or straight up beat up on. But none of those things actually happened. In reality, I pushed myself to the limits these past few days with exercise. Up until today, I’ve been following my Half Marathon Training plan to a tee. Yup, you heard that right. I haven’t missed a workout. But today I am doing what I truly believe in: listening to my body. I’m going to skip my scheduled 4.5 mile run and shift it to tomorrow instead, giving myself a “me day” today.
With a long day of skiing, several 4.5 mile runs in the past few days, and weight-lifting mixed in, my body truly needs a break. And that I will give it. Not to mention all the city-walking I do here in Boston. That’s a workout in itself!
Do you give your body a break when it’s telling you it needs one? What signifies “pushing the limit” to you?
High five on listening to your body. It is SO important, especialy when in training mode! It’s hard to admit that you need more rest some days than others. I used to have a REALLY hard time doing it myself but I’ve learned to listen. If I hurt (and not in the good DOMS like way), it’s time for rest. Enjoy it!
Thanks Jess. It was definitely a good decision. Everyone needs a recovery day every once in a while!
I used to give myself the hardest of times if I missed a day of yoga. I think I didn’t know how to deal with ‘ruining’ my minute-to-minute daily routine of eating this and yoga classing that at set times. It’s so easy to become obsessive about sticking to a set plan, without being conscious of your own needs. Habits are just too easy, especially since they come with a sense of control.
To be honest I think YOU helped me break-free from this unsound way of thinking one night a couple months ago when I was debating doing a late night hot yoga class or buying myself flowers, renting Eat, Pray, Love and just staying in for a me night.
Great post, Rach. I can really relate to this.
I remember that night Jen! Glad I was there to help, but you also did it yourself, I just gave you a little push ; ) I’m so happy you let go of those high expectations of “needing” to work out and just started being…and listening to your body. That’s amazing!