Funny timing with my post yesterday for Nate Dogg’s birthday and raising him and the New York Times having a piece entitled: A link Between Fidgety Boys and a Sputtering Economy. Almost like it was written with him in mind…

For some reason, I came home from San Francisco feeling antsy and feeling like I needed to change up my workout routine a bit. I know I need to do more cardio to lose the pounds I have put on — and while I realize the benefit of strength and conditioning training, I also realize that I need to branch out because I am feeling burnt out. Burn out and my shoulder impingement have forced me to mix up my fitness program. It’s good to be forced to work on other stuff for a while – I have been going to CF two/three times a week and then doing yoga and/or cycling the other days. And will be starting to run more and have signed up for another 5K race Mid-May. I am finding the Yoga and Cycling challenging in different ways and I hope it helps me get over this burned out feeling. It’s tough to head in for a workout and have no mojo to do it whatsover – even though you know you love it and you need it to feel great the rest of the day.

Here’s a quick refresher on signs of overtraining and burn out:

Overtraining Symptoms