Arrogance & Ignorance=Barriers to Competition Prep Success
It’s twelve days out and I’m still not lean as I’d like to be. I began this comp prep with a good training plan, but since I thought I was the "fat loss" diva, I did not expect to be as challenged with the weight loss. I began doing things like I did last contest prep & I even began earlier–probably giving myself a false sense security. Eight weeks out up & down with weight. Six weeks out increased cardio, modified diet & supplements. Even changed routine combo. Without a trainer, the learning curve is huge…..it’s trial and error, a day late & a dime short. I’m still getting to know this body and am a novice at comp prep. It’s all baseline data and it’s frustrating to be wrong about my predictions–a science project gone bad. I am tired of coming up with new hypotheses, but it’s the only way I will learn.
I thought about regroupping and going for another contest, but since I’m not a quitter, I’m going ahead as planned. Training hard this last week and paying close attention to everything I eat. Post contest I need to write up my journal as a point of reference, analyze, consult with some experts in the field, and devise new training goals that target weak areas.
June 6, 2009 at 4:08 pm
It IS an experiment. Each time I learn something new. You learn about overtraining, carb intake, training routines, etc. only to realize that your body continues to change and so does it’s needs. I swore off running b/c I kept reading that it eats up muscle. Well, guess what? This prep? I am running a few times per week simply b/c I want to, I like it, and I am curious to see what happens. And if it doesn’t work–at least I’ll know. Have fun with it, take notes, and do it, agai! : )
By the way, that color is AWESOME on you!