tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2383990574601855462.post3534138703945456350..comments2023-11-02T10:06:22.426-04:00Comments on Setting You Free: Rest Day BluesJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07897053755749839079noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2383990574601855462.post-58926272501325716422011-08-17T20:56:31.644-04:002011-08-17T20:56:31.644-04:00Yup, I get the same question from my hubby -- &quo...Yup, I get the same question from my hubby -- "did you run today?" :-) <br /><br />I have to take rest days -- with 3 kids and a full time job, I just physically can't get up before 5am M-F to run, plus a long run on Saturday, but I wish there was something I could do on those "rest" days that helped me burn energy like running. To combat it, I've tried upping my mileage on the weekdays that I do run, the thought being that I'll exhaust myself so much that I'll be able to cope (mentally) with a rest day. So far it's working, but I have a sinking feeling that once my body acclimates to the higher mileage, I'm going to be back at square one again. Ugh. <br /><br />And I have to say that I share your suspicion about whether it's hormone related. I think my hormone flux has gotten WORSE the older I've become (I'm 39), and even being on a lo-dose contraceptive to manage endometriosis isn't helping AT ALL.Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01420759325239754266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2383990574601855462.post-65286563468787063762011-08-17T09:34:23.955-04:002011-08-17T09:34:23.955-04:00I am finding it harder to take rest days and do no...I am finding it harder to take rest days and do nothing. I am usually a stark raving mad lunatic on rest days if I do not move. I take rest days on Mon/Fri even though my current training plan states "rest/XT." This Monday I decided I could not just do nothing so the kids and I took the puppy for a walk around the neighborhood and rather than coming in to sit down I did all my motherly/wife duties for the evening before finally settling into bed. It seemed to work for my mood. We will see how Friday goes though...kimerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12908561354210742485noreply@blogger.com