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Unscheduled days off - what a dilema!
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 2011-01-23 11:42 PM |
Member 107 |  Subject: Unscheduled days off - what a dilema!Does anyone relate to the difficulty in taking an unscheduled day off from training? I find it so hard to justify it to myself. For example, today I had planned on a 34min run including 14 x 30sec sprints with 30sec jog between and a 1600m swim including 250m WU, 150m Drills, 5 x 100m with 5 sec rest, 8 x 50m with 45 sec rest and 250m CD. I managed to do my run training, but was feeling tired after very little uninterrupted sleep last night and an unsettled tummy due to eating non-athlete type food yesterday (we stayed away overnight). After my run I suffered wicked stomach cramps and a runny tummy. (My fault I know... but I'm just amazed at how little rubbish food my body can now tolerate). Anyway, I had intentions of pushing myself to do my swim training. Was undecided for quite some time. I questioned myself as to how much I want to achieve my goal in April's tri; How hard is it to just get out there and do my swim; but, on the other hand... I'm so tired, how hard am I able to push myself to do those repeats? I find it so difficult to 'listen to my body'. I don't want to excuse myself when it is within my control as to whether I train or not. Currently I am into week 8 (recovery week) of a 16 week training program. This is the longest and first time I've followed any sort of proper program ever. I followed a program I wrote myself for 7 weeks last year. So far I've missed 2 day's training due to circumstances beyond my control. And under those circumstances I forgive myself easily. Just so much harder to give myself a break when I know I could just toughen up! |
| 2011-01-24 1:31 AM in reply to: #3317296 |
| Subject: RE: Unscheduled days off - what a dilema! One of the keys to long term training I realized is that getting in all your workouts is pointless if you're building up so much overall fatigue that your next workouts become sluggish or you constantly have that feeling of not wanting to work out. |
| 2011-01-24 4:34 AM in reply to: #3317329 |
Pro 6011   Camp Hill, Pennsylvania | Subject: RE: Unscheduled days off - what a dilema! tri808 - 2011-01-24 2:31 AM x2. The purpose of training is not to follow a plan as strictly as possible. It's to prepare you for your event. Not listening to your body for the sake of adhering to a generic plan is counter to this. It's rare that a generic plan is a perfect fit for an individual, just make sure you're smart about taking extra recovery time. For example, if you feel under-recovered for a scheduled workout, maybe reducing the intensity is the answer that day rather than skipping it completely. If your plan prescribes 2 training sessions that day, but you know your body is screaming at you to only do one, do the one in the sport that you are weakest in.One of the keys to long term training I realized is that getting in all your workouts is pointless if you're building up so much overall fatigue that your next workouts become sluggish or you constantly have that feeling of not wanting to work out. |
| 2011-01-24 6:05 AM in reply to: #3317296 |
Master 1695  STL | Subject: RE: Unscheduled days off - what a dilema! Taking days off is one of my biggest downfalls. I have the hardest time doing it. Which is probably why I get hurt so much. One of my goals this year is to listen to my body more. |
| 2011-01-24 6:38 AM in reply to: #3317413 |
| Subject: RE: Unscheduled days off - what a dilema! goobergirl98 - 2011-01-24 6:05 AM Taking days off is one of my biggest downfalls. I have the hardest time doing it. Which is probably why I get hurt so much. One of my goals this year is to listen to my body more. ^^^^ This is me also. Don't like to rest, like my cardio fix everyday, get hurt a lot. I have regretted toughing out workouts lots of times. I have never regretted letting my body rest. No quilt, take a break and get after it tomorrow! |
| 2011-01-24 4:28 PM in reply to: #3317296 |
| Member 107 | Subject: RE: Unscheduled days off - what a dilema! Glad to hear everyone's advice on this one. I'm not beating myself up on having missed my swim yesterday. Just need to take control of my nutrition so as not to suffer the next day... Glad I don't get hurt so much anymore. I learnt the importance of building a good base which I did over 7 months before I started my tri training. I find it helpful to remind myself that missing the odd day training isn't going to lose me my goal... but pushing myself to injury may kill my dreams! Edited by inspiration 2011-01-24 4:34 PM |
| 2011-01-24 5:05 PM in reply to: #3317296 |
Master 1927 Guilford, CT | Subject: RE: Unscheduled days off - what a dilema! I don't take many days off. Maybe one or two a month if I'm super beat up or if life happens and I can't get it in. Part of the art of training is listening to your body and knowing when and how hard you can push each workout. The sequencing and intensity of your workouts while training for three sports doesn't really require time off I've found and my coach has helped me with that piece of it. I feel like anyone can go out and hammer an epic workout if they really wanted but what's the rest of their week look like after that. Consistency is key IMO. In OP case, I'd suggest starting the workout and if after the warmup you can't do it then dont but lots of times it'll snap your body right out of it and you'll get it in. Can also just go a little easier for the day. That said, you've missed 2 days in 8 weeks so that is really good. Not like you miss one or two a week! |
| 2011-01-24 6:18 PM in reply to: #3317329 |
Master 2426 Central Indiana | Subject: RE: Unscheduled days off - what a dilema! tri808 - 2011-01-24 2:31 AM One of the keys to long term training I realized is that getting in all your workouts is pointless if you're building up so much overall fatigue that your next workouts become sluggish or you constantly have that feeling of not wanting to work out. ^^^^^ The body's strengthening takes place during recovery. Inadequate recovery means inadequate performance gains (or worse). Sometimes forcing yourself to allow recovery takes more discipline than finishing hardest interval sessions. Edited by Oldteen 2011-01-24 6:24 PM |
| 2011-01-25 5:07 PM in reply to: #3319066 |
| Member 107 | Subject: RE: Unscheduled days off - what a dilema! acumenjay - 2011-01-25 12:05 PM In OP case, I'd suggest starting the workout and if after the warmup you can't do it then dont but lots of times it'll snap your body right out of it and you'll get it in. Can also just go a little easier for the day. Easier said than done don't you think?! Once I've decided to do my training I've gotta push myself to do it as prescribed! |
| 2011-01-25 7:13 PM in reply to: #3317296 |
| Minneapolis, MN | Subject: RE: Unscheduled days off - what a dilema! i dont really schedule days off, because i know that life is just going to give them to me (possibly more frequently than i want) Life happens and i end up missing a work out or 2 every couple weeks, so it works out. At first i would get upset by having to miss a workout, now i just expect it to happen every now and then. It helps my over all mindset and motivation in harder workouts. |
| 2011-01-25 7:15 PM in reply to: #3317296 |
| New Haven, CT | Subject: RE: Unscheduled days off - what a dilema! what is this "plan" thing of which you speak? to paraphrase Jack Sparrow, its more of a guideline to me. my life is too hectic to follow any plan to the letter. dont make yourself too crazy. Edited by jsklarz 2011-01-25 7:15 PM |
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