Subject: Hitting a wall I'm just over half way through a 24-week training plan for an Olympic Distance this July. As a student with two part time jobs, I have had a hard time sticking to the plan religiously, but I was more or less getting the hours in, and seeing some progress in the pool and on the treadmill. I'm in New Hampshire, so I've only had my bike out on the road twice, one of which I absolutely reached my limit, and actually got off my bike to walk it up a hill with 2 miles to go til home!
Now I have been stuck in a rut for the past two weeks. My motivation is gone, as is my energy and power. My volume has increased significantly, and my speed has decreased just as significantly. This is really frustrating! I'm racing my little sister in July, and I can't let her beat me, but if I don't get out of this slump I don't see how I could possibly pull off a respectable race in three months.
Any help? |