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Off Season
by Coach Ron
I tend to think the term "Off Season" is used frequently to mean time off to eat poorly and sit on the couch. If you have ever had a conversation with me about training, the word "consistency" comes up quite a bit. If you consistently do anything over a period of time, you are going to get more proficient in whatever the task. That also applies to endurance sports. Now there is something to be said for some time off, and I don't what to make this article about training philosophy, but rather offer some tips on how to approach the so called "Off Season".
1. Get an extra hour of sleep at night. During sleep we heal and recover. You can train as much as you want but if you aren't getting adequate sleep, you are not recovering, thus not absorbing your workouts. This leads to injury and mental fatigue.
2. Come up with a plan for 2009. Your annual training plan is important to keep you on track the entire year. If your plan is unclear then your training tends to follow an unorganized path. Train with purpose.
3. Focus on your limiters. Many of us tend to do what we are good at and enjoy doing the most, and neglect what we need to work on the most. The winter is a good time to focus on diet, strength training, biomechanics, etc.
4. Limit the intensity of your sessions. Now is the time to build the engine you are going to have to rely on throughout 2009. You can't build the engine if you are always out smacking it with your training partners.
I hope these tips help you this "Off Season". Enjoy this time of not having any race stress, but remember, what you do now is what you will be six months from now.
Train safe,
Ron
I tend to think the term "Off Season" is used frequently to mean time off to eat poorly and sit on the couch. If you have ever had a conversation with me about training, the word "consistency" comes up quite a bit. If you consistently do anything over a period of time, you are going to get more proficient in whatever the task. That also applies to endurance sports. Now there is something to be said for some time off, and I don't what to make this article about training philosophy, but rather offer some tips on how to approach the so called "Off Season".
1. Get an extra hour of sleep at night. During sleep we heal and recover. You can train as much as you want but if you aren't getting adequate sleep, you are not recovering, thus not absorbing your workouts. This leads to injury and mental fatigue.
2. Come up with a plan for 2009. Your annual training plan is important to keep you on track the entire year. If your plan is unclear then your training tends to follow an unorganized path. Train with purpose.
3. Focus on your limiters. Many of us tend to do what we are good at and enjoy doing the most, and neglect what we need to work on the most. The winter is a good time to focus on diet, strength training, biomechanics, etc.
4. Limit the intensity of your sessions. Now is the time to build the engine you are going to have to rely on throughout 2009. You can't build the engine if you are always out smacking it with your training partners.
I hope these tips help you this "Off Season". Enjoy this time of not having any race stress, but remember, what you do now is what you will be six months from now.
Train safe,
Ron
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