It is great to have big goals and to push yourself hard to reach them but it is important not to dwell on your shortcomings. As an athlete it pays to develop a selective memory. Learn from your mistakes, but remember the good stuff. It is easy to leave the pool frustrated that you [...]
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Generally, a coach is not only giving you a training plan, but they’ll also be following up with how each particular day or week progressed, making further adjustments as needed. The key here is to be 100% honest in your training log. Your coaches daily plan is a guide, but if you couldn’t finish the workout, don’t keep the full workout in your log. It’s not shameful to tell your coach you couldn’t finish a workout, it’s important to tell them why you didn’t finish the workout and how much of it you actually did. At the other end, perhaps things feel too easy and you want train harder. Well don’t go out and double the workout or throw in 3 extra intervals because you felt good. Ask your coach about it, maybe next week is going to be killer and you need to be ready by training a bit easier this week. The most important thing is to have open, guilt free, lines of communication. You have to be honest or you’re leaving your coach in the dark. If your coach isn’t taking your input to heart or simply dismissing your thoughts, they aren’t doing their job properly. Continue reading How to get coached
What is your underlying motivation for doing well in triathlon? Material aspects of competition, such as prizes, trophies, money? More immaterial, egocentric aspects of competitive events, such as recognition and respect from peers? Or how about the desire for self-development, and to challenge yourself? Sports psychology studies emphasize that athletes should be encouraged to improve performance using intrinsic (within yourself) rather than extrinsic (outside yourself) motivators. This is because, with extrinsic rewards, your self-confidence and overall satisfaction with training and performance are defined by external factors, which are out of your control. Continue reading Intrinsic vs. extrinsic motivation
Sometimes, the hardest part of a workout is getting out the door in the first place. Once that step is overcome it almost always goes better than expected. One trick if you are feeling particularly un-motivated is to simply get your kit on. Just commit to pulling on those run tights, suiting up in [...] |
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