Training Challenges

Let me share something with you; lately I've been having difficulties completing my own workouts. I registered to run a half-marathon in June, but have stalled in my running because, frankly, it's hard, and I don't really like to run unless I'm already running. I mean, if I'm not 2 miles into a run, I really don't have any interest in running. Sort of problematic!

The other issue I'm facing now is that I am having difficulty with keeping my energy up in the gym. This really ticks me off, because exercise has been a cornerstone of my life since I was eleven years old. So it becomes a vicious cycle of going to the gym, throwing in a half-a**ed workout, and leaving felling unfulfilled and depressed, which saps my drive for the next workout.

There are days, though,that all the stars are aligned and I have a good session. Last Saturday's session included Chain flyes, Olympic deadlifts, chain pullups, heavy bag lunges, and some barbell push presses. I finished, felt great, and left the gym, then did nothing else all weekend. The rest of Saturday was great, emotionally, because I felt as if I was ready to get back on track, then I skipped my run Sunday, and, despite setting aside time today to train, I blew it off. Granted, I have time later today to do it, but emotionally, the drive just isn't there right now.

So, what do you do when you lose motivation? I'm open to suggestions!