Day 10 notes (13/1/22)

Today was a good day, even if quite mentally challenging, and it’s amazing how self-doubt can creep in when I’m under fatigue.

Over the last 3 days I’ve had a hard session every day, as well as 2 gym sessions so I was at the top end of my load. Then the dreaded ‘triple day’ occurs today after this load?! (A triple day is 2 swims and a gym session, not too much for most but it floors me).

However, I feel like I learn some things about myself through days like this. Tonight for example a swimmer was talking about his skills and changing technique and for some inexplicable reason it got me thinking about mine. Looking back now, I fully understand that because I am tired from the last 3 days, my swimming ‘confidence’ may be through the floor, and now I’m just as excited to race this weekend as I was previously from this reflection!

Another day where I have logged 6hrs of forest time and I believe (fingers crossed) that my screen time will be under 4hrs by end of play. I used the 2hr tactic after training again as Abs had a shift in work schedule and again felt so much more productive, I think it may have something to do with feeling like I’ve ‘earned’ the screen time after I’ve finished the 2hrs instead of feeling guilty about being on my phone. It’s a refreshing change of pace.

Looking forward to a new day tomorrow and seeing what it brings!