Keeping it Simple!!!

It’s been great to dip the toe back into the training pool again in preparation for Hawaii! First time I have coached myself in a long time. Don’t like myself already, and talking to myself a lot, which can be embarrassing.

I’ve had to go back to the drawing board, and work out what things I need to work onto get the best result. What are my strengths and weaknesses are, my time availability to train each week, the training period duration, and what environment best motivates me to train.

This is quite cathartic to be honest. I have had to cut out the bullshit, not spending time (training wise) doing things that won’t help me reach my goal. This process has also re opened my eyes to what a pro level training program really should consist of!

Its common sense really… keep.it.simple.!

Had to assess my ability in the endurance, speed, and strength endurance training zones.

I know I’m strong and have bucket loads of endurance, but definitely not powerful, especially top end neural power. The screening with the awesome Rosie Mc showed me that. So what to do? Please refer to my Hawaii program mantra…… ‘No Compromises’

No power eh? So do sets that increase power and my ability to change pace. One big hill ride session midweek. Same set every Thursday for 6weeks in a row. Yep, aint looking to be entertained by the training, just to get better by doing it!

Note, this is something I don’t always do with the age groupers as it needs to be fun too. I’m not doing Hawaii for the fun of it, its tough, and if you go in underprepared, you will be found out, and the pain will just last longer. I’m hoping to see the joy in it once I’m smashing it along the Queen K at 40clicks plus!....Hopefully

Finally a big thanks is in order to my training buddy KK. Last Saturday I could of easily wimped out and just ridden back from Kinglake the short way with the others, instead of via Chrissy Hills. But I didn’t coz KK was there. I didn’t even ask her about this option, coz I knew the easy way wouldn’t be an option for her.

Rock on, no compromises!

Leave you with this one – The will to succeed is only as strong as the will to prepare.

Train Smart, Train hard, but most of all, have fun going really really fast!

Fozlington