Alternate title - My lack of ability to make a decision
27 Weeks to IMTX and I can't seem to pick (and stick with!) a plan. This will be my 9th IM. The last couple have been quite half-assed and my times reflected that. This year I'd like to really focus & execute well, but I'm totally waffling already.
My biggest problem in the past has been sticking with a plan. I skip workouts all the time & change plans about every 2 weeks (eek - this sounds horrible as I even type it)
Plans I've got:
Endurance Nation 26 week Ironman plan (purchased in 2006)
Ironman Start to Finish 24 week plan (by Roch Frey & Paul Huddle)
Matt Fitzgerald's boot w/ the 10 levels of IM plans
TriFuel plan
Beginner Triathlete advanced plan
19 week IM plan from my old tri club (by Grasky Endurance)
I've never followed any of these close enough to consider that I've 'used' them before.
oh, and I have a copy of Carmicheal's Time Crunched Triathlete on hold at the bookstore, although I think it only goes up to half ironman.
Having a coach is out of the question at this point. I tried that in the past & I did the same thing - skipped workouts & didn't follow instructions. Yes, I suck.
I totally know that following the plan is far more important than which plan I pick, but I've got to start somewhere.
Any advice? tips? guidance?
Am I the only one who gets stuck in analysis paralysis?
27 Weeks to IMTX and I can't seem to pick (and stick with!) a plan. This will be my 9th IM. The last couple have been quite half-assed and my times reflected that. This year I'd like to really focus & execute well, but I'm totally waffling already.
My biggest problem in the past has been sticking with a plan. I skip workouts all the time & change plans about every 2 weeks (eek - this sounds horrible as I even type it)
Plans I've got:
Endurance Nation 26 week Ironman plan (purchased in 2006)
Ironman Start to Finish 24 week plan (by Roch Frey & Paul Huddle)
Matt Fitzgerald's boot w/ the 10 levels of IM plans
TriFuel plan
Beginner Triathlete advanced plan
19 week IM plan from my old tri club (by Grasky Endurance)
I've never followed any of these close enough to consider that I've 'used' them before.
oh, and I have a copy of Carmicheal's Time Crunched Triathlete on hold at the bookstore, although I think it only goes up to half ironman.
Having a coach is out of the question at this point. I tried that in the past & I did the same thing - skipped workouts & didn't follow instructions. Yes, I suck.
I totally know that following the plan is far more important than which plan I pick, but I've got to start somewhere.
Any advice? tips? guidance?
Am I the only one who gets stuck in analysis paralysis?