I have been training now since late October 2010 and have been making some really good progress.  Over the last 6 months, I have been training about 5 days a week.  Supposed to be 6, but I probably get 5 days in for sure.  Each week I have 10 workouts to complete.  Luckily I have been able to stay focused an not get burnt out on my training.  I still manage to spend time with my family and other things that make life good.  But I can see how this can be a really easy thing for people to get burned out on.

     How many times do you get on the bike trainer or out running and go why am I doing this?  How is it that we as athletes are able to day in and day out go out there and continue to give it our all.  I know for myself, it has taken monthly reflection on my goals.  I have to keep fresh in my mind why I am doing all the work I am doing.  My goal is to complete a half Ironman this year.  I am looking to complete my first one the last week of September.    My goal is very specific and I am a little nervous that I will have troubles after I do my race.  Why would I continue in the off-season?  I would have lots of extra hours to do whatever I wanted if it wasn't for long bike rides and brick workouts.  

     I tell people that they need to have a long term goal that is not superficial.  Looking good for spring break is a superficial goal.  It has to be maintain a health diet because I have a family history of diabetes.  I feel that saying that I need to train so I can complete a half Ironman is similar to this.  Does anyone have ideas for what a good goal would be?  I have never set life goals for multisport.  I now have 2 sprints under my belt and looking at a few more races this year, but I am lost after that.  Need some guidance here.

     So my question to those of you out there, is what do you do to keep from burning out?  If you have ever been burned out, what were some ways that you put out the flames and got back out there.  LIke I said I am fine at the moment but nervous about the future.

"Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it." -Lou Holtz

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