Planning for a New Year
The New Year is one of the greatest times of
the year. You plan your season and training with great optimism.
Getting faster, going longer, and sticking to a schedule are only
a fraction of your thoughts. A few weeks later, real life starts
again, family, work, and social life get in the way, and you are
back with your old routine.
As you organize your thoughts for your next season, you should
take a look at what went well and what did not in 2005. What area
of your training and racing needs improvement? Do you need to improve
your biking, work on your swim technique, move faster in the transition
area, lose weight, or even change your training schedule so it
is not constantly interrupted? These could be some examples of
things areas where you desire improvement, and consulting with
a coach can help sort these things out.
Now that you have identified areas where you want to improve, you
are ready to set up your goals. Start with your dream goal. This
is the goal that gets you up in the morning, the one you go to
sleep with, and the one you are dedicated to this sport for. This
goal is the one you want to lead your plan, even if you are not
planning to achieve it this year. The next goal and every one there
after should support that dream goal and bring you closer to its
fulfillment. Goals can be for racing or training
With your goals clearly outlined, you are ready to plan your training.
When you design your training schedule, make sure to change things
a bit. Add an extra weight session, interval training or a two-a-day
run. This change will impose new demands on your body and will
allow for a different training response.
Be patient, stay focused on each workout, and keep the intensity
and duration appropriate to that part of the training year. Too
much too soon and you will end your season much faster than you
thought. Gradually build your triathlon fintess and that will guarantee
the ultimate factor in your racing season: consistency.
Whether you have a great program or a good plan, consistency will
always produce the best result. To achieve consistency you need
to plan! Plan based on your available training time, current level
of fitness and personality. Plan well and you’ll be surprised
with your performance when race season comes. Sharone Aharon
Well Fit Triathlon and Training
USAT coach level II
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