Yesterday I woke up feeling like death…my head hurt, my stomach hurt, I was tired and my entire right leg was shooting pain. I knew it was likely something out of place in my back to cause the entire of my being to feel out of whack.
Within minutes of seeing a chiropractor he pointed out “Even God rests on the 7th day, maybe take a rest day after your race next time…” BUT he just didn’t understand if I had taken a rest day, then I would have missed out on an amazing 6 mile run with my group and my longest stationary bike ride ever.
AHHH there it is, an acute case of FEAR OF MISSING OUT. I can’t help it I just want to experience EVERYTHING life has to offer and do EVERYTHING possible while we are in Florida because I don’t know how long it will last.
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GROUPS
Three years ago I ran with 0 groups… now I’m becoming overwhelmed with groups and missing the chance to run on my own. However, I love all of the people I am meeting and friends that I am making..therefore how could I possibly miss:
Monday: Track Group - Hello great people making me faster
Tuesday: Swim group - Soon to start open water swims again…initiated by me, ooops.
Wednesday: Brickell Group - heck it’s right down the street
Thursday: Ki-hara with Steve, followed by Nike Group - Shoot I get cool things for showing up
Saturday: Girlfriends run - They are also training for a fall marathon, biking with David
Sunday: Chi Run Group - amazing tips on form and just all around fun OR yoga group
And let’s not pretend that Tuesdays and Fridays are do nothing days because that’s when I’m trying to cram in all the cross training. HOLY COW…what if I miss out?! All this is highly amusing to me because in the past I really didn’t care. Working out was for me, but as it turns out I really like these people and I like how being with them pushes me. 
SAYING NO
People have always talked about having trouble saying no…um that’s not me, I’m more than happy to say no if I feel like it will inconvenience me (hey. I’m an only child). Plus, I’m not a parent yet so there’s no real guilt for saying no to much of anything. BUT I am really enjoying just being around people after working at home all day..
So it looks like I will have to start some kind of a rotating schedule at least some weeks because the body and mind can only take so much buzzing around town. And on those days I will realize that what I miss out on in conversation, I will reap the benefits of in relaxation.
Have you ever found yourself suffering from FOMO??
Ohh and for those who wondered, yesterday was my first complete rest day in ages…the chiro helped but it takes a good day for it all to feel better. So this morning since I had no run group…um I went to Samara’s body pump class. Overall feeling better, but not 100%.
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Gratitude Journal
May 10
I am grateful for my new bluetooth headset
I am grateful for wireless printers
I am grateful for Facebook on my iPhone
I am grateful for Twitter RT’s
I am grateful for Facebook wall posts
28 comments:
I do suffer a bit from FOMO during my TNT seasons because I DO have kids...and a dog...and a husband...and therefore, when all the crazy TNT partying is going on during our NON training hours, I usually miss out. However, since I do make all the group workouts, I still get to see everyone a minimum of 4 times a week :D
I totally get FOMO all the time. Especially when I read blogs of local runners and triathletes, I think I should join them for every group run, bike, swim, and social activity. If I did that I would never sleep. Or work. Its just not sustainable, but the self-pressure is there to WANT to go.
Even reaing this post reminded me that there is a group ride tonight that I hadn't even considered before now.... So I understand, but have no solution :)
I will relieve you of a group. Send one my way. I promise we won't do anything fun while you aren't around. Really.
You are a workout junkie! ;) I definitely suffer from FOMO occasionalyl when it comes to the group I train with. They meet three times a week - speed work, long run and easy run. I ALWAYS want to join the group but sometimes it just doesn't work with my schedule! Sometimes ya gotta fly solo or (gasp!) rest. :)
Hope you feel better!!
I wish I had a group to fear missing out of! :( I'm so lame.
I have FOMO in general. I usually push my body past what it can handle, especially now, because I don't want to miss an experience! I have no solutions!
i am a chronic sufferer of FOMO. It applies to me for both races and working out. I want to do EVERY race that my friends are doing which clearly isn't practical or healthy for me.
Wow....how do you manage to say..umm.. breathe and sleep :)
That is a good way of putting it - FOMO. While I do have a problem saying NO, sometimes it really is more a matter of not wanting to miss out on anything. The day I missed, something exciting surely would happen and I would have missed it! :) I do have a hard time drawing the line though to the point where you just wear yourself out with all the activity.
Yes, I fall into that FOMO category too often. But I DO take a rest day every week. I need to mentally and physically recharge, no matter what!
Yes, this happens to me often but I hate not having a bit of downtime to do things around the house and recharge so I make sure to not overdue the calendar.
I have to be careful to not miss out on spending time with family and friends that don't swim.bike.run.
Your rotating schedule sounds like a good idea!
I take a day off completely each week, train completely on my own, so I wouldn't know if I was missing out on anything anyway.
Based on the suckulence of today's run, I am finding myself badly in need of a rest day...but I won't take one tomorrow because I need yoga even more...it's a vicious cycle.
So agree with a couple of people on here.. I have FOMO in general. I always think I am going to miss out on EVERYTHING! Especially if i miss one thing... I tend to start freakin out and then I just have to step back and chill for a second and realize the party will go on (sadly) without me sometimes... wont be as fun but oh well :) dont worry you are not alone!!
LOL... I was a chronic sufferer of FOMO. Then I got injured and I really WAS missing out! Now I just take it all for what it is and do what I can :)
hope you're feeling better. i too hate the feeling of missing out but these days i do it for me and am taking precautions to make sure the achilles is ok so i'm content doing my own thing.
I know that my body needs me to only focus on a half clinic during the summer. My mind is trying to convince me that another full in October would be better... The fact that my husband probably is doing a full makes me jealous (he'll have done one more than me and all that competitive stuff).
Wow! That's a ton of groups to be part of! Lucky girl! But, I have to say, I agree with the chiro. A day or two, here and there, for you is a good thing. This coming from another only child. ;-)
Great coined term Amanda! I can relate and it is almost stressful to not let yourself Chillax! :) You have done a fantastic job of getting invloved!!
Fortunately (really unfortunately) small town Pullman, WA has little to offer :(
I can totally relate. Sometimes I want to clone myself so I can be in 2 places at once! Think of how many more groups you could join if you could clone yourself!
FOMO, oh, yes, in all aspects of my life. This is why I am always on the go, but also why I feel I am accomplishing a lot:)
i so have it - i hate missing out on stuff. it is getting harder b/c now i am involved with more groups and want to be in on everything ....
Glad you're feeling better!
I would give anything to have just ONE run group option. :(
I wish I had access to a group here... Then again, I'd probably take on too much if I did. lol
Ha, great post. I DEFINITELY suffer from FOMO... If you figure out a good cure, let me know :)
Oh goodness, I have a horrible case of FOMO! I can never turn down an invitation even when I really don't want to go or shouldn't go. And if I do end up not going I spend the whole time worrying about missing something cool. I have issues. I would probably also struggle to take a break with all of those cool groups to hang out with.
Yes I suffer frm FOMO all the time. Well not all the time but definitely a decent amount of time. I want to run as many races as possible as often as possible because I don't want to miss out. But sometimes that makes me stress because I end up doing too many and overtaxing myself.
AHHH yes I have so many groups and people I run with, its hard not to get over committed/extended and sometimes I just have to say the dreaded word: NO :(
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