I have not been a bum, actually, *but* I did take about a week off in December earlier. I have since decided like many of you that time off is necessary and actually will help keep from feeling burned out. As long as you are motivated to think of a faster, sleeker, stronger you crossing the line in your first/next event, going back to the routine will be easy, once it's time. And, you may even find that you are more excited about it since you had a little break (that worked for me anyway).

Yesterday I did "The Uphill Grind" spinerval, yow. Today I did spin class with the good sub who actually has good music and a good workout, and then ran for 41 minutes! woo!

Tomorrow is a rest day. I am equally excited about that.