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[avondale]

That's what the period means? The post has been removed? I was wondering what was going on, as well...

 

[col1]

Hi, @LSUlakes @Herding_Cats @avondale thanks for asking after me.

I am ok. I was reading back through my 5 years of entries and it became apparent in 5 years of the Training Log it was testament to me having achieved not very much of anything I had set out to do running wise over the years with familiar patterns of big plans derailed by little follow through.

I have struggled a bit over the past year or so with the loss of my career and what that has done in regards to low mood and reading back through that led me to decide to delete it.

I am still reading the boards and commenting here and there and I very much appreciate you checking in with me it means a lot

 

[GollyGadget]

I'm sorry that you are feeling this way. A lot of the reason that I document my training is to share that progress isn't always linear and things happen. You are not alone. Ultimately I run because I enjoy it. Not because I expect to see big performance gains.

Keep doing whatever it is that brings you joy.

 

[The Expert]

SO true @GollyGadget I keep this little meme handy to remind myself of that.

 

[col1]

I'm sorry that you are feeling this way. A lot of the reason that I document my training is to share that progress isn't always linear and things happen. You are not alone. Ultimately I run because I enjoy it. Not because I expect to see big performance gains.

Keep doing whatever it is that brings you joy.

Thank you I think at the moment I don’t know what brings me joy, I have a void at the moment I need to fill, not necessarily another job but I have no clue.

I have always been task oriented and checking items of makes me less hard on myself and running makes me feel good when I get it done.

I thought when I got this extra time I could really focus on it and maximise the potential I never could before due to work, kids etc.

The other day I just kind of chose a bad day to read back through it when not in good mindset. I am okay and I just need to find my new thing, passions or purpose…..

Thanks for taking the time to respond it’s much appreciated

 

[col1]

SO true @GollyGadget I keep this little meme handy to remind myself of that.

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@The Expert thank you I am definitely in squiggly line phase at the moment hoping for some straight line soon

 

[JAMIESMITH]

I understand how you're feeling. I haven't ran much at all in the past two years due to a combination of work, stress, and knee pain. My daughter is running cross country this year and while I'm being supportive of her, it's also a little discouraging to know how much progress/fitness I've lost. Cheers from somewhere in that squiggly line.