A rule I try to live by is “just stay on the horse”.
Even if you’re moving slowly, the fact that you’re on the horse and making forward progress is what really matters.
However, after a nice break with family over the holidays, coupled with food poisoning and a cold, it’s safe to say I fell off the horse with respect to exercise and training.
As I got back into strength training and running this week, my body has felt unusually sore. I know that pain is just the pain of getting back on the horse, and it’s ample motivation to stay on it.