There is no shortage of reasons to be upset these days and we all could use a modicum of escape from the hangover that is 2020. The year has been loaded with land mines that meet us both mentally and physically as athletes. In this coaches corner we discuss factors that are within your control to help you not only achieve your goals in 2021 but keep your sanity.
Tristar Athlete, depending on how long and hard your racing season was you will need some period of a break both physically and mentally. Recharging the battery makes it possible to achieve new peaks when the valleys are planned just right. Our coaches have laid out these ground rules towards helping you determine how best to approach this planned for key phase; we believe this is just as important as the peak build phases our athletes must complete before major races. Take as much time off as you need.. but remember fitness waits for no one and neither does your competition!
The dreaded word is “overtraining” and as nasty as it sounds, its extremely rare to find yourself in an actual overtrained state. In this debrief, our coaches discuss the what overtraining is and how to make sure you don’t land there and what to do when you find yourself on the edge.
It may be one of the most important days of your training week; the rest day. Resting is where all the “magic” happens, where our bodies repair from the load and damage we do in training. Without rest we cannot operate at our maximum potential. —Tristar Athletes Coaching Staff
