Comments on: Winter Slump

By: Jessi Thompson

Jessi Thompson — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 04:33:01 +0000

I appreciate you keepin' it real. We've all been there fo sho.

By: Thor

Thor — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:10:46 +0000

Funkmeister, it's totally, totally normal this time of year to get in a training funk of sorts. Darkness prevails, it's harder to get up in the morning, and the cold robs us blind of motivation. I have found the best way to stave it off is to… do what you're having trouble with… sleep. Get more sleep. Get to bed early. No caffeine after, say, 2 pm. Read a book or watch TV, then crash. Don't fight it, or it gets worse. Try to work through it, like you would a rough path in a race. You'll emerge nicely. And from your symptoms (tough to get going but energy good when you do), that's all it is… a mild routine winter funk.

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:15:38 +0000

I hate those dark cold mornings too. It'll pickup soon and you'll be ready to really kick it in gear for the spring.

By: Kim K

Kim K — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:55:54 +0000

i feel the SAME way. although when i do workout, i suck REALLY really really bad.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:55:35 +0000

I think you've got it figured out…ignore how you feel until you get out there…by that time you are golden. Don't worry, the funk will fade!!