Rest Time

I have to admit, I've started pretty heavily into recurve archery. I shot 6 out of 7 days last week. I took Wednesday off because it was raining and I didn't feel like drying my bow off after shooting along with bow string and arrows. Also I just needed the break.

I love every minute of shooting even when my arrows still fly too high over the target and into the woods. There's always more to learn, something to polish and never a dull moment. That being said...I need to remember that as much as I wish I could commit more time to it, this is just a hobby for me right now. In my dreams I can practice with a coach on a real archery range and see major progress each day and be shooting an ILF rig. In my dreams I am a professional archer and compete against other archers in world cup matches.

But let's face it. I am not anywhere near that yet and I have 2 very little kids, a husband and house to take care of. I work out a lot too, or use too, but lately I've been giving that time over to shooting my bow. I think I need to alternate a day of working out with a day of shooting. (And really that's only an hour devoted to each when I do.) I get burned out easily and frustrated when I see myself making the same mistakes over and over and I don't know how to fix them. Or I maybe I do know how to fix it but I am waiting for a better piece of equipment to come in.

So this is just a reminder to take breaks, and not forget my other interests and responsibilities too. I am by no means stopping but I may not shoot as much next week which is a shame because the weather will be super nice and perfect for shooting. Yesterday I shot in 88 degree and muggy weather and I only lasted 20 minutes. It's okay to take days off, to make you remember why you love it again.

72 degrees and sunny outside, absolutely beautiful and I don't have a problem enjoying it inside today one iota.