OK, somehow, in spite of my breakthrough at the Cal State Outdoor, I've been super un-motivated since then WRT archery. Nevertheless, here I am in Phoenix for the Papago Qualifier, working hard but trying to not try too hard :-) Not to mention, trying not to "try to relax." I'm actually really grateful that the other archers are here making it a real party, and the shoulder injury one of them is dealing with makes me grateful for what I have. Namely, my health.
I did finally sit down and map out the rest of the year, and I'm making an all out effort to give myself permission to not train flat out all the time. Because, frankly, I'm a little burned out, and while mentally flogging myself to WORK HARDER! DO MORE EXERCISES! SHOOT MORE ARROWS! HARDER! part of me goes on strike and refuses to do anything. So I end up doing less than I would if I were training at medium or even low levels. So, gotta give myself breaks, gotta give myself permission to rest. Sometimes.
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