You worked hard all season. From the first of the spring crits (when there was still snow on the ground), to the last of the CX races (when there was snow on the ground!), you had a long, fun-filled year of new challenges and incredible accomplishments.
Now it’s time to take a break – or is it?
For sure, you need to give yourself some time off from all that racing and training. Your body needs it, and your brain needs it, too, unless you want to end up totally burned out. The time period that follows a racing cycle is called ‘Transition’, and it’s an opportunity to go do something else for a while. Go for a hike, hit the pool, sign up for that Santa Shuffle 5K. This is a fantastic time for cross training. Transition can last a week or two, or longer, depending on how challenging your racing season was.
The object is back off on the discipline but to stay active, so that you’re ready to come back to focused training in time to prepare for the next season of racing.
During this time, you might be tempted to stray from your training plan. DON’T DO IT! Your coaching program is based on scientific evidence and you will get stronger and faster if you follow the plan. If you have concerns that you’ll lose too much fitness during transition (hint: you won’t), talk to Angie about your current training, and she can suggest workouts that are both fun and beneficial.
The object is back off on the discipline but to stay active, so that you’re ready to come back to focused training in time to prepare for the next season of racing.
During this time, you might be tempted to stray from your training plan. DON’T DO IT! Your coaching program is based on scientific evidence and you will get stronger and faster if you follow the plan. If you have concerns that you’ll lose too much fitness during transition (hint: you won’t), talk to Angie about your current training, and she can suggest workouts that are both fun and beneficial.
