Hi - I bet people have posted on this topic, but I cannot seem to find anything.
I was a DI (female) runner and am now 34......no family or other things , besides a normal full time job that would impact running. I was active on the racing and training scene and did marathons + other races, with moderate success....it is (was) my identity and the focus for a very long time.
I am really upset with myself because I have had zero interest in signing up for races or improving my times or running every day...for about 2 years. I feel alienated from my runner friends obbessed with miles and race and PRs. I do like going to the gym and moving every day...and running a few days. I feel like there is something wrong with me bc I have never felt this way and I feel like I am too young to be burned out. I have signed up for a handful of races over the last year and did not do them bc I was not excited to race when it was race week. This is not sudden....the feeling has been creeping up over the past 2 years or so. It makes me think I have no discipline or that if I don't stay regimented about running, it will over flow into every area of my life.
That was long, sorry. Can you post some links where this is discussed? I cannot find anyone "in person" that relates. Thanks for help.