what is your best (legitimate) reason for missing a workout? (Page 2)

If I don't feel like training. I don't.

That's a legitimate reason to me. I don't make a living doing triathlons. It's a hobby for me. At which point it is no longer fun and entertaining I'll take up another hobby.

I've done that before. Pissed me off, lol cause I had to drive quite far too. I ended up going to a nearby walmart and picking up a cheapo swimsuit.

I skip days when I feel more achy and sore than usual or tired. I try not to over do it.

After crashing during a cycling development camp going 30+ mph, going to the ER, and getting a bunch of stitches + braces

I actually got back on the bike a week later

Barring sickness, which I've actually been fortunate not to have had for years, and injury which I've been somewhat lucky with so far, I'd say there are two main reasons:

1.  Burn out.  If I went hard the day before, and I'm just not recovered well combined with a long work/school day, I'm better off restructuring the rest of my week's workouts to accommodate and taking the day off.  Doesn't happen very often, but it has happened.  Better to put in quality work outs than pound out junk miles or splash around like a half dead fish.

2.  This isn't exactly avoiding a workout per se, but it's less focused and usually less intense.  If it's a nice warm day and I had a run or swim scheduled, I'll switch it up with a ride, or in some cases, I'll go on a trail run with friends.  I don't mind sacrificing a hard workout in favour of an easy one to hang out with some friends as long as I've got a balanced week ahead of me training wise.

So you're a hit man?

Yep.....there was a time when I had to train....but that was long ago.  Now (and for the last 30 years) it's just PART of my life....a big part to be sure, but not something I lose sleep over if it doesn't happen.  I get a workout in most days, but some days life gets in the way, and some days I'm just tired. No excuses needed.

That was not me, but I did see Bo Van Pelt's hole in one on 16.  First ace I have ever seen in person.

Ha, no - but... since I am a peaceful clergy type who is the only guy in the county who is unarmed, I've wondered how I will intimidate suitors when my daughter arrives at dating age. (Currently we set it at post masters-degree. She's 8 now.)

I'll say "son, I bury people for a living. I can always do one for free."

The straight face, my friend. Gives nothing away in regards to feelings regarding anything about the situation. Quite intimidating, according to my oldest. I think I was named scariest parent for it. I also once told her to inform her suitor that I know what his car looks like. No more, no less.

Well, I swear this sort of thing never happens to me, but I went to buy some Gatorade for my workout and there were these smokin' hot twins at the quickie mart.  They asked me if I needed a ride and said they had two tubs of Cool Whip and some Twizzlers in the car . . .