I'm not sure. I have informally started a break I guess. I was doing great, 4-5 workouts a week and feeling pretty good. Then I just hit this wall. My day-to-day schedule changed and now I find myself struggling to find the time/motivation to get my butt to the gym. So I'm giving myself permission to step back a bit, figure out where I am at, and what my goals are, then I can get back at it.
I'm torn between crossfit, oly lifting, and now cycling. It's hard to feel like I can adequately train for any of them. Next year I want to do a century ride by the end of summer, which I know will take time away from crossfit for some focused time in the saddle training. I like oly, I feel I'm good at it technique wise, but I'll never be super strong, so is it worth spending a ton of time focused there? And I fight flair ups in my shoulder problems, and feel like after making a year of gains in crossfit I am either totally plateau'd, over even back sliding. I am seeing a new doctor soon (he also does crossfit) about the shoulder, and make sure I'm not missing some vital information there.
I don't know. I feel guilty for not being in the gym. But I also feel overwhelmed making it fit and frankly I just don't really want to go (which is usually a sign I really need to go). I'm burnt out in so many ways it feels. So maybe a break, refresh, and then restart?
Sounds like a bit of a break is just what you need. There is a point where we do too much and we do burn out. Finding the balance is a tricky thing. It sounds like you have pretty well answered your own question about what you want to do - with the cycling goal for next year. Allow yourself the break - your body needs it physically and mentally. You'll soon be back at it as you aren't one to sit around for long. :D
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