Yeah, I know, it's an odd title. It is, however, fitting. It describes quite a lot in my life, right now. I'm experiencing quit a bit of "lack of," right now.
I have a lack of time as family, work, church, volunteer roles, and training take up time. Too many days I find myself crawling into bed, later than desired, wondering where the day went. Other days, I don't even make it to bed. I just fall asleep while reading bed-time stories to my kids. And if you want a good laugh, come by and watch as the kids try to keep me awake long enough to finish stories.
Lack of sleep is obviously another issue. My kids are now old enough to fight the 7:30 bedtime, and it is no longer an option to disappear into the basement while my wife wrangles kids to sleep. So, I find myself training later or missing workouts, altogether. It winds up being a bit of both, depending on how sleep deprived I feel.
Lack of motivation is always an issue during the winter. With the winter we've had, running outside has been less convenient than the past, and I'm only good for 10-12 miles on the track at the YMCA. I have more time on the trainer than last year, but that is affected by other things (see items one and two). Luckily, I have a half-Ironman on the horizon, and that helps ensure I focus on base workouts.
Lack of inspiration has slowed things down on the blog. Without major races, there are no reports to file. I haven't had any major events like nearly getting hit by a car or meeting famous celebrities to fuel the posts. Then again, the Tri Foxes are hosting Sister Madonna Buder at a series of events this coming weekend. In addition to our monthly meeting, she will be the official starter at the Valentine's Day 15K and will take part in our first ever "Run with the Nun."
So, I trust you'll now agree that "Lack Of" might be an appropriate title. And if that's the case, you might want to stay tuned for the next post, "Walk of Shame."
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