I don’t know about you guys, but I go through so many weird phases with my performance. Sometimes I feel like I am doing awesome (like this week for example!), and other times I dunno, I just suck. I know it’s not actually me that sucks but more like how I am taking care of myself. Whether its lack of sleep, my diet, or overtraining, sometimes it helps for me to take a couple of days to re-energize and get back into it… So in honor of that, I will be taking off to regionals this weekend in Jacksonville and I WILL NOT be working out at all for 3 days! Here’s a good read from Elitetrack.com about how burnout could be affecting you….
“Do you feel like you’re losing motivation? You might be approaching burnout. Burnout happens when you have previously been highly committed to a sport or activity and then lose all interest and motivation. Burnout mostly happens to highly-committed, passionate, hard working and successful athletes. Keeping this in mind, being aware of burnout is something all athletes should consider.
Two important parts of burnout are: exhaustion and disillusionment.
As an athlete you may have worked so hard at something, for so long, that the easy things become difficult and maybe the sport loses its excitement. These are times when rest helps us to approach the situation with a new focus and enthusiasm. The real issue of burnout comes from the sense of deep disappointment based on our own expectations. Many athletes get our sense of identity and meaning from our performance. The following items can help you manage the possibility of burnout“… READ MORE
Monik
