Stick to the Plan Challenge (Page 4)

I've been thinking a lot about this challenge because it's driving me nuts about how difficult it is. Part of the problem, I think, is that I/we set ourselves too high targets; and this is made worse when I assume that everyone else is at 100% so as soon as I miss one workout, I give up.

And having taken 2 weeks off for vacation, I've had to rearrange my plan because I couldn't just pick up where I dropped off.

Here's my suggestion as to how we can revise the challenge to make it a bit more manageable.

1. We all need to commit to post plans on Monday and results by Sunday.

2. At the end of each week, we calculate our % and then update our signatures accordingly to include the applicable line (in addition to whatever existing signature you've already got):

"I came out on top in the stick-to-the-plan challenge"
"I'm middle of the road in the stick-to-the-plan challenge"
"I'm making up the numbers in the stick-to-the-plan challenge"

Or whatever you suggest -- just to get us (me!) away from the idea that <100% = failure!

3. Inspire whenever you can -- it always helps!

Thoughts??

Oh and here's my plan for this week:

Mon -- run 17m, swim 60m
Tues -- off
Wed -- run 23m
Thurs -- run 29m
Fri -- off
Sat -- bike 58m
Sun -- bike 35m

I'll add core work back next week.

In the absence of a post from Gator, I'm claiming victory this week

SpPiritfire, middle of the road is all yours!

I am exactly the same -- but I've scaled back my plan because trying to achieve it was having a negative effect on my overall life balance (and annoying my DH!). And since doing that, I've discovered that I'm more likely to stick to the plan because I haven't got any "contingency" sessions. For example, I always go swimming on Monday because that's now the only day I go and so I don't put it off thinking "I can go on Wednesday instead".

Hope everyone's week is working out well!

What a week. You poor thing. I know it's easier said than done, but keep focusing on the positives, keep exercising and doing your yoga. I know you can get through this, and a bit of chocolate never hurt

I feel a bit bad going on to say I've had a great week. For the first time (this year, I think), I actually did all of my training -- and it was a full week not a scaled-down recovery week or travelling week. Not knowing that you were having a bad week, I imagined you chasing me down at every session and didn't dare miss one. So if nothing else, you've kept me going this week.

Take care -- both of  you -- and keep the balance!!

hi there! I didn't have too bad a week, despite needing to fit in a work off-site and a heinous hangover into my plan. (ok, so the hangover wasn't at all planned...)

I've managed 6 out of 7 training sessions (just dropped the short bike) and 2 out of 3 core sessions (need to concentrate on this more next week).

I'm starting to feel the benefit of the cumulative training (3 weeks at 85% of my plan or higher) and am hovering at the stage where I'm starting to want to improve my diet to maximise my training (running while dehydrated is not fun!).

Three weeks to go to my first race!!

ok guys, I completely fell off the training wagon this week... I missed my swim (training was cancelled because of the bank holiday), one bike ride, and two runs. So I only managed 2 out of 6 or 33%

I did get my brick in (which wiped me out for the rest of the weekend) and I did make an open water swim session (but as it was only 10 minutes, I don't think it counts!)

First race next weekend... gulp!

Thanks gator. The race went really well and I'm back on track with my training! So all in all, a pretty good week.

How is everyone else doing? Are we carrying on with this into June, or do we make this week the last?