Most of my training weeks look like this:
Well maybe not all as last week included a lot of running on the treadmill. The point is, that I usually work out 5-6 days a week and enjoy it. But there are definitely days where I know I could do more or push myself harder. Last night was a perfect example of that. The crossfit workout was:
3 rounds for time
500 m row
20 wall balls
20 pull ups
2min rest
I was the last person done every round and kept getting down on myself. Telling myself that I am not moving fast enough and that I need to push myself harder. Crossfit is a competition against yourself, but I couldn't help comparing myself to the others in the class.
It's easy to forget that I am strong, tough and fast. My body is capable of so much more than I know and has improved so much over the last year. I may not be the fastest or strongest person in the class, but I am strong.
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So my biggest problem is comparing myself to others. Not like, "why can't I be faster/stronger/better like them" but more like, if I'm doing a timed workout in Crossfit and hubs or my trainer finishes before me - I want to quit. My motivation is GONE when I see someone sitting around resting and I'm still trying to finish the same workout.
ReplyDeleteSame with running. If a friend gets ahead of me, I psych myself out and think I can't keep up. So I give up and run slower and don't care. It is the most annoying thing. I've tried to make it a motivator, but it's totally not.
I think that might be why I did so well in my second marathon - because I ran it alone and wasn't worried about anyone else.
I loose motivation so easily. I'll work outfor 2 weeks and then miss one workout and then stop. I wish I was as motivated as you!!
ReplyDeletemy husband helps me stay motivated! he is my gym partner :) haha
ReplyDeleteI have been struggling with motivation lately. I can go for so long doing great then get a bit busy and miss a couple and then I start to slack off again. I do find motivation from reading what other people have been doing. And if I go with someone else it really helps.
ReplyDeleteI totally find myself comparing my abilities - especially in yoga. Why can't I get as deep into the pose as the girl next to me, etc...... Then I get even more frustrated because I recognize what I am doing. Ha ha
Motivation is hard for me because I think I got so used to being in sports growing up, so it was easy to be motivated because I had to be, now I do have a hard time, so I constantly keep telling myself that eventually I will get in the shape I want to be, and will see results. I do find myself comparing, when I am at the gym, I think why can that girl run on the treadmill way longer than me and stuff like that. Then I have to remember I am at a different stage in my workouts.... :)
ReplyDeleteWow, that is a full week of training! I am impressed w/ your # of workouts and the amount of running you do on top of cross fit! Well done! I try to get 5 workouts in a week. I lose motivation if I am not registered for a race. And I stay motivated by running with a run club (which starts up again tomorrow)
ReplyDeleteyou ARE strong and you ARE fit :) I am thrilled for you & hope you stay proud of what you're doing! Love those two quotes you put up...so true!!! XO
ReplyDeleteI think it is totally normal to compare yourself to others (even in your CrossFit workout). Sometimes that alone helps me be motivated - I watch someone who is similar to me and make a personal goal to "beat" their time. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't - depends on which one of us is stronger in that area I guess! One thing that motivates me is that when it's done I'm going to say "I did that. I DID THAT!!!!" You got this girl :)
ReplyDeletePS - is that an app you posted a screen shot of? If so what is it?