Overtrained… for what? 1/3/12
Around mandatory rest day during the 32-day challenge, Coach Troy asked us what our goals are for the year 2012. So I wrote the following on the bottom of my blog entry that day.
1)Injury-free
2)Ride with hubby Tony
3)80 mile hilly ride at Moritz Ride for Heroes in Aledo in April
4)100 mile ride at Skittles Waco Wild West Century in Waco in September
5)Keep up with fast group in Sunday CK ride/B in group rides
6)One public ride a month starting with Palm Springs in February until November with routes in 50 miles or longer
At this mid-life, I am realizing the importance of goal setting more than ever. Recently I ask my 2nd and 3rd year students to write goals of the semester and post at the beginning of the semester. That is usually the center of my beginning of the semester meetings with them. I forgot where I got them from, but I tell them the goals should be are realistic(たっせいできるもの), meaningful(いみのあるもの), and measurable(たっせいしたとはっきりわかるもの). When I ask them what they would write (we do this in English), they usually start saying, “Ah, I will try to study...”, then I yell “TRYING doesn’t count! So you are going to put the checkmark of goal accomplished for the day or not because you TRIED? Try again.” Last spring in 2nd year class, we did a one-minute speech about this semester’s goals. (Guidelines if you are curious.) This assignment was so much fun as it asked more than just study goal of Japanese. But, the best part, for me, was that I had to do a demo speech as a model. Then I had to come up with my goals. My goals gave me focus for the whole semester.
I decided I enjoyed 32-day challenge fellow participants’ company because it was a very special group. It was a fun time of the year doing this because inevitably we end up sharing what other commitments are as it is such a special time of the year. What I started to find out as we go on the journey together, the participants are not only dedicated to their own fitness going through this wild workout scheme put together by Coach, but also serving as a leader to inspire and lead others. Gerry Etcheverry led the very dedicated, super group and finished the challenge one day early with no rest days! (Their cool video here.) Toks Fashola, who completed the challenge after moaning and groaning throughout the challenge helps children to get physically active. For the grand finale ride on the challenge, Alex Barnett organized “New Years Day Hammer Fest at Diamond Valley Lake”. He started out with 10 riding buddies. Yesterday he posted on FB to his friends saying “So does everybody got their goals and resolutions written down? I have an Idea what mine are. I just have to write them down so they will happen.” Coach Troy always says he is happy that he is helping me reach my goals.
When my unpaid Coach/Husband Tony heard me mention the above goals for the 2012, he quickly added, “Make sure not to overtrain.” I have a feeling that there will be a blog entry coming soon in the defense of my now-former personal trainer. He looked at my data and wanted the off-season to be a big rest. Instead, as crazy as I am, I decided to take Troy’s challenge (and completed it!).
Former body-builder/personal trainer, Rick Sobona, who inspired the challenge community by going through the challenge with his lovely wife, Susan, picked up on my tendency quickly and suggested I should check on my waking up resting heart rate. Tony also had me do this during the season and I like my workout log (Now discontinued version of Lifetime Weight loss program) because it has a spot to write down wake up heart rate. I normally wear contact lens, but when I am tired, they are the first things that I remove. Since November or so, including this morning, I am in no way giving in giving up my glasses.
I understand overtraining is not just my problem. Coach Troy, in his blog about the challenge, while presenting the concept of “Wild Card” said the following. “Just TRY to do the workouts per the plan and monitor yourself for signs of overtraining or injury... it's up to you to train smart!” This is one of many articles about overtraining for cyclists I found on the Internet.
Coming back to my goals: I have to figure out how to word about overtraining into my 2012 goals. Although the goals sort of look pretty good, but they would be something that I would be yelling to students that they are not all realistic(たっせいできるもの), meaningful(いみのあるもの), and measurable(たっせいしたとはっきりわかるもの).
So, fellow super 6’ers, what are your goals? What made you decide to sign up with the program?
1)Injury-free
2)Ride with hubby Tony
3)80 mile hilly ride at Moritz Ride for Heroes in Aledo in April
4)100 mile ride at Skittles Waco Wild West Century in Waco in September
5)Keep up with fast group in Sunday CK ride/B in group rides
6)One public ride a month starting with Palm Springs in February until November with routes in 50 miles or longer
At this mid-life, I am realizing the importance of goal setting more than ever. Recently I ask my 2nd and 3rd year students to write goals of the semester and post at the beginning of the semester. That is usually the center of my beginning of the semester meetings with them. I forgot where I got them from, but I tell them the goals should be are realistic(たっせいできるもの), meaningful(いみのあるもの), and measurable(たっせいしたとはっきりわかるもの). When I ask them what they would write (we do this in English), they usually start saying, “Ah, I will try to study...”, then I yell “TRYING doesn’t count! So you are going to put the checkmark of goal accomplished for the day or not because you TRIED? Try again.” Last spring in 2nd year class, we did a one-minute speech about this semester’s goals. (Guidelines if you are curious.) This assignment was so much fun as it asked more than just study goal of Japanese. But, the best part, for me, was that I had to do a demo speech as a model. Then I had to come up with my goals. My goals gave me focus for the whole semester.
I decided I enjoyed 32-day challenge fellow participants’ company because it was a very special group. It was a fun time of the year doing this because inevitably we end up sharing what other commitments are as it is such a special time of the year. What I started to find out as we go on the journey together, the participants are not only dedicated to their own fitness going through this wild workout scheme put together by Coach, but also serving as a leader to inspire and lead others. Gerry Etcheverry led the very dedicated, super group and finished the challenge one day early with no rest days! (Their cool video here.) Toks Fashola, who completed the challenge after moaning and groaning throughout the challenge helps children to get physically active. For the grand finale ride on the challenge, Alex Barnett organized “New Years Day Hammer Fest at Diamond Valley Lake”. He started out with 10 riding buddies. Yesterday he posted on FB to his friends saying “So does everybody got their goals and resolutions written down? I have an Idea what mine are. I just have to write them down so they will happen.” Coach Troy always says he is happy that he is helping me reach my goals.
When my unpaid Coach/Husband Tony heard me mention the above goals for the 2012, he quickly added, “Make sure not to overtrain.” I have a feeling that there will be a blog entry coming soon in the defense of my now-former personal trainer. He looked at my data and wanted the off-season to be a big rest. Instead, as crazy as I am, I decided to take Troy’s challenge (and completed it!).
Former body-builder/personal trainer, Rick Sobona, who inspired the challenge community by going through the challenge with his lovely wife, Susan, picked up on my tendency quickly and suggested I should check on my waking up resting heart rate. Tony also had me do this during the season and I like my workout log (Now discontinued version of Lifetime Weight loss program) because it has a spot to write down wake up heart rate. I normally wear contact lens, but when I am tired, they are the first things that I remove. Since November or so, including this morning, I am in no way giving in giving up my glasses.
I understand overtraining is not just my problem. Coach Troy, in his blog about the challenge, while presenting the concept of “Wild Card” said the following. “Just TRY to do the workouts per the plan and monitor yourself for signs of overtraining or injury... it's up to you to train smart!” This is one of many articles about overtraining for cyclists I found on the Internet.
Coming back to my goals: I have to figure out how to word about overtraining into my 2012 goals. Although the goals sort of look pretty good, but they would be something that I would be yelling to students that they are not all realistic(たっせいできるもの), meaningful(いみのあるもの), and measurable(たっせいしたとはっきりわかるもの).
So, fellow super 6’ers, what are your goals? What made you decide to sign up with the program?
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