Training Pain & Giving Up

[944fan]

I watched a program about Usain Bolt the other day, whilst he was training he said some days he just can't face doing it and just wants to go home.

There was an interview with someone else on the Olympics saying about the pain and sometimes they just can't do anymore.

I found it strange to hear from someone who is at the top of their game. Makes me feel better about giving up and going home from gym occasionally, but if they can't be bothered sometimes not much hope for the rest of us is there?

[944fan]

Yeah pain is fair enough, silly to push through. But the Bolt quote was basically that some days I just can't be bothered. More like a mental lazyness rather than a physical incapability.

I guess any job is the same and some days you don't want to perform but I found it strange to hear from someone at that level.

I have been training for a 5K (currently a mega fatty so that is quite a challenge), sometimes I feel like I can't go on, most of the time I do push through. One time a couple of weeks ago I got half way and just had top stop, not sure if I mind made me or my body just couldn't hack it.

[944fan]

Halb said:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btPJPFnesV4
It happens.

the Rocky theme "Gonna fly now" is my PowerSong on Nike+