Breaking the Streak
For the past 125 days, I’ve recorded a walk or run every single day on Strava. No matter what life threw at me—long workdays, fatigue, or lack of motivation—I laced up and got out there.
Until today.
After Monday’s big walk, pushing myself to a half marathon distance, my body let me know in no uncertain terms that it needed a break. Yesterday (Tuesday) felt flat, but I hoped to bounce back today. Instead, I got through my workday feeling sore, drained, and completely lacking energy.
I could have pushed through. I could have forced myself out for a token walk just to keep the streak alive. But instead, I made the active choice to rest.
Why I Chose to End the Streak
The decision was twofold:
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Listening to My Body
- Right now, my body isn’t just whispering—it’s shouting at me to slow down.
- The leg soreness, overall fatigue, and low energy levels aren’t signs of laziness. They’re signs that my body needs time to recover.
- Recovery is part of training—something I remind others but sometimes struggle to remind myself.
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The Hidden Downside of Streaks
- Streaks can be an amazing tool for building momentum. That’s why I started mine—to regain consistency, to make movement part of my daily life again. And it worked.
- But streaks can also become a weight around your neck. The longer they go on, the harder it becomes to break them—not because you want to keep going, but because you feel like you have to.
- I don’t want movement to feel like obligation over choice. I want to train with purpose, not just to tick a box.
What’s Next?
Ending the streak doesn’t mean stopping altogether. It means resetting. It means training smarter, not just harder.
Tomorrow, I’ll reassess. Maybe I’ll feel good enough to ease back in, or maybe I’ll take another rest day. Either way, I’ll be moving forward on my terms.
Final Thoughts
I’m proud of those 125 days. They did exactly what they were meant to do—help me rebuild the habit, the discipline, and the mindset. But I’m also proud of the decision to stop.
Because real progress isn’t just about showing up every day—it’s about knowing when to push and when to pause.
And today, the best step forward was taking a step back.
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