Proper Rest
I am caught in that delicate stage before an athletic competition where you want to step up your training yet it is imperative NOT to over train. I have witnessed a few indicative signs of this. In the last five weeks i have had four minor injuries, though minor lil tweaks here and there are still signs of over training. Basically, three weeks before a big tournament was the wrong time to try new workouts. Also, it seems that shit piles up at once… in my case, training, streess, school, work, homework… etc. So i settled for some active recovery/light workouts on thursday and friday, and took the weekend off to catch up on some much needed sleep.
The plan for the final two weeks of preparation is to go balls to the wall this week, moderate conditioning next weekend. Then the week before the tournament i will settle for some very light recovery workouts, take 3 or 4 days to rest and maybe go for a light run, one day to travel, and the tournament is two weeks from today.
Judgment day is upon us.
November 9, 2008 at 3:21 pm
Yours sounds like an effective plan. Good luck with your goals.