Sometimes (like today) I wake up in the middle of the night to go to the toilet, but will be unable to sleep after. If I wake up at 4 or 5 am I usually just continue with my usual routine of exercising at 630, but today I woke up at 230 and couldn’t sleep since because of an ache near my right hip and tautness in the right foot (maybe sciatica?). I don’t feel particularly tired, but I sense I’ll probably get a headache in the afternoon regardless of whether I manage to sleep again (usually happens after a night with interrupted sleep)

  • PunkRockSportsFan@fanaticus.socialEnglish
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    1 day ago

    Sometimes this happens to me and I ask myself “can I do a lighter / shorter workout instead?” And if I say yes then I work out. 9/10 times I end up doing my whole workout anyway.

    But we work out to feel good so if you’re not feeling good take a day off to rest!

    • tamal3@lemmy.world
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      6 hours ago

      I committed myself to a run this afternoon but felt weak when the time came, so i tested it out and only ran two miles. I’m glad i went out.

      For me it is important to maintain momentum, so if my track record is getting a little iffy I’ll be more vigilant about going out and doing the thing and not putting it off.