Slow down

Taken from a Ironman expert. Interesting guy from what i read about his thoughts and experiences.

One very simple example, He believe coaches for Ironman should be a Ironman guru. Not a running coach that teach you how to compete in Ironman. Not A swim coach or even a cycling coach. He have gone through it and it do him more harm than good. Reason the coach are good in their own field of sports, do not have the knowhow to combine the 3 sports and excel. Speaking from his experience, he has come out with various topics with regards to Ironman.

Below writeout is about overtraining. I find it relevant. It does not matter what sports you are engage in. The same thing occurred.

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OVERTRAINING

Almost without fail, the first time Ironman will go into the race overtrained. The hardest thing to learn about your training, is when to rest. Its really difficult to convince some athletes that rest is an essential component of their Ironman preparation. Some will insist on training no matter how tired they are or how sore they are. They will completely forget to factor in the physical and mental effort they expend at work every day. Worse yet, as the big day approaches, they will start their taper far too late. They continue to pound out the mileage for fear they'll lose the conditioning they worked so hard to achieve.

Here are a few tips: If you begin a workout, and just know its going to be a struggle--you just have no energy--stop the work-out and go home. You obviously need more rest. When it gets really bad, take an entire week-end and do "nothing" associated with Ironman training. Go away for a few days. You won't lose a thing and will resume your training rested and refreshed. As far as tapering, your longest workout day should be "4 weeks" before race day. Begin your taper there.

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