Each year I plan out what races I’d like to do and get really excited about them.
But then when the season rolls around, I’m either injured, sick or just have too much other things on to prepare enough for them, so I end up doing shorter, less important races, usually local ones.
I want to do all these longer distance races but it just seems that “stuff” gets in the way and I never end up doing 90% of the races I plan at the start of the year.
I don’t have a coach, over-reach quite a lot and get sick and don’t really have a good idea about training science and all that stuff, I just train when and how I feel like.
Should I get a coach? I’m pretty sure I’ll get one for next season?
You think a coach is going to be there to hod your hand to make sure you workout? I doubt it, but he will be in line at the bank to cash your check . First you have to make a commitment to do it. I would go a year of having actually completing that commitment before hiring a coach and throwing good $ away. Just my 2 cents. What is ass training anyway? Forget it I do not really want to know.
You think a coach is going to be there to hod your hand to make sure you workout? I doubt it, but he will be in line at the bank to cash your check . First you have to make a commitment to do it. I would go a year of having actually completing that commitment before hiring a coach and throwing good $ away. Just my 2 cents. What is ass training anyway? Forget it I do not really want to know.
My coach is there at four workouts a week, plus the Thursday throwdown aquathlon every week. He’s usually in the top ten, making comments like “IS THAT ALL YOU GOT?!” as he passes me on the run.
You should learn from your mistakes as far as over reaching and then getting sick. Identify the cause and effect . . . and then stop causing yourself the troubles.
If you’re lucky enough to have a tri or run club in your area, you may want to consider joining and getting involved in that as an alternative to coaching. Having other people to train and talk about goals with is motivating, balancing and removes the isolation and living inside one’s head that comes with training solo. Also, the club will likely have a few experienced members who could help you tweak your training plan.
Keep an accurate training log and total up what you have done each week.
Use that log to figure out what you maximum sustained training load will be.
Log how much rest you are getting. Adjust your training schedule as necessary.
If you can’t keep up with your training and are getting sick or hurt, you will have to lower your training load as well as your expectations.
If you find yourself not doing workouts cuz you lack motivation, find some friends or a group to train with.
You think a coach is going to be there to hod your hand to make sure you workout? I doubt it, but he will be in line at the bank to cash your check . First you have to make a commitment to do it. I would go a year of having actually completing that commitment before hiring a coach and throwing good $ away. Just my 2 cents. What is ass training anyway? Forget it I do not really want to know.
My coach is there at four workouts a week, plus the Thursday throwdown aquathlon every week. He’s usually in the top ten, making comments like “IS THAT ALL YOU GOT?!” as he passes me on the run.
You guys need a better coach.
How much are you paying per month for your coach?
When he is there yelling great advice like (is that all you got), how many other athletes is he/she “coaching”? Is your workout the same as what all the other athletes are doing.
FWIW, if the coach is passing you on your run workout, it is hard to believe he is really doing much coaching. It sounds like you are paying to work out with him.
You think a coach is going to be there to hod your hand to make sure you workout? I doubt it, but he will be in line at the bank to cash your check . First you have to make a commitment to do it. I would go a year of having actually completing that commitment before hiring a coach and throwing good $ away. Just my 2 cents. What is ass training anyway? Forget it I do not really want to know.
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To the original poster, it sounds like a lack of commitment is your problem. Also don’t take that in a deragatory way. You may have other more important life priorities (family, work, other hobbies, whatever) that just preclude you being able to do serious long course racing. If that’s the case just accept it and enjoy short course racing.
I think long course racing, especially IM, is way over rated. It takes too much time and I honestly think it is physically unhealthy. It is an interesting experience, but I don’t think you are missing out on as much as you may think.
Last year it was ankle surgery, in the middle of the year so I struggled for the first half and fought through recovery the second.
So this was supposed to be the year. But, neuromas happened. Fought through them for a half marathon, sprint tri and olympic tri. So one surgery down, one to go.
So next year is supposed to be the year now.
I haven’t PR’ed a race since January of last year.