Baltazar Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 I have got a small problem. i've been training with an online coach for three months and everything has been going well until now .Then i did the cobra on Sunday and i suffered------ now i'm not motivated at all ! I just received my weekly program.How do i start again ? please help---dont have the guts to tell da coach !
bob_the_builder Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 Zip your b@lls up in your purse nancy and get on your bike. Of course it's hard, and sometimes you suffer. Tell your coach how you felt, maybe they will have an insight into it and revise your programme, but make no mistake, getting better on the bike often means mind over matter and determination.
Canaris Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 Diversify.Sometimes the body needs a resyt and staleness is the first sign of overtraining. Take the MTB to Tokia for a thrashing, or run a 10km race, orienteering, duathlon, anything. I friend had the sme problem in his training for Comrades. One interval session on the track and he was focused again. Good luck
Wonder Woman Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 Get a coach you can talk to, otherwise what's the point of having one...they are there to help you improve, not to make you demotivated!!
Joe Low Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 I'm going to work a good cop/bad cop routine with BtheB on you.Times was that after a race I didn't want to see the bike til at least Thursday after the Sunday, and for me, forcing training is counterproductive. So I'd say you're normal.My advice is the same as BtheB, tell the coach - it's not going to be a surprise to them. And anyway you're paying them aren't you? Didn't you put it in the agreement that they have to be nice to you?
Dr. Seuss Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 tell the coach - how else would they know how your are adapting to the training load?
Sean Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 agree with the posts above. The coach relies on your feedback to keep the programme relevant to you and to keep you performing maximally when you need to. He will probably be aware of the likelihood of 'flat-spots' as no-one can maintain peak fitness all year round. Lance was the master of periodization.
Red Zone Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 Try find one person that didnt suffer on the Cobra, you are not alone. perhaps a training ride that doesnt go over every hill in the peninsula is in order. When I want a "recovery Ride" I do a nice slow ride from Hout Bay to Sea Point and Back.
Sean Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 Fair point.... I guess it needs to be determined whether the level of tiredness is appropriate for the race and the conditions or whether there is an underlying cause such as overtraining, lack of rest, too much intensity without sufficient base etc. a mild LRT infection is also worth ruling out.Again, your coach should be able to advise.
nochain Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 Fair point.... I guess it needs to be determined whether the level of tiredness is appropriate for the race and the conditions or whether there is an underlying cause such as overtraining' date=' lack of rest, too much intensity without sufficient base etc. a mild LRT infection is also worth ruling out. Again, your coach should be able to advise.[/quote'] Agree,One bad day does not mean you are over trained or tired.If you continue to ride and you still feel bad on the bike then maybe.Sometimes it can be something small like your nutrition before the race or the day before.
bob_the_builder Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 Fair point.... I guess it needs to be determined whether the level of tiredness is appropriate for the race and the conditions or whether there is an underlying cause such as overtraining' date=' lack of rest, too much intensity without sufficient base etc. a mild LRT infection is also worth ruling out. Again, your coach should be able to advise.[/quote'] Agree,One bad day does not mean you are over trained or tired.If you continue to ride and you still feel bad on the bike then maybe.Sometimes it can be something small like your nutrition before the race or the day before. Like I said, get on ya bike and ride!
Buff Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 I felt like this just before Christmas. 3 days later I got sick with the flu and was forced off the bike for 6 days. Started training again on the 28th Dec and got the mojo back el pronto. Listen to what your body is telling you and take a rest... or it might just make you take one .
Baltazar Posted January 23, 2008 Author Posted January 23, 2008 I think BOB'S right .My body is not sore so it must be all in my head !Gotta stop being a pansie ! Thank for your help guys.BTW- my coach is great ---just dont want to disappoint him.
Oiltrash Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 Baltazar...all in your mind Bru... I work a rotation that only alows me to train for 5 weeks then nothing for 6 weeks..Every time I have to start from scratch, now that is demotivating..Just get on the dam bike and stop finding excuses...I know thats what you are doing because I do the same. Good luck.....
bob_the_builder Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 I think BOB'S right . Ok, so you phone my wife and sort everything out, right?
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