Motivation: How important is it in your day? Give me 100% and you'll get better sleep, workouts, nutrition, attitude and sports skills.
Definition: Motivation is the internal condition that activates behavior and gives it direction; energizes and directs goal-oriented behavior.
All personal breakthroughs begin with a change in beliefs..what belief have you held on to that has out lived it usefulness in your life?
okay, so lets go! Get up and Go! Do the thing you Love and Love what you do!
Ride On and Ride Strong,
Coach Shelley
Friday, August 7, 2009
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Flying to the Finish Line
Pre-Race/Event Tips for Your Ultimate Performance
By Shelley Marenka Smail, USA Cycling Coach & Fitness Expert
I would like to begin this article by congratulating Cate for coming up with this month’s topic! Cate was looking for some guidance about pre-race tips, carbo-loading, sleep, pre hydration, etc., for her cycling and running events. In addition, she wanted to know how to handle “pushing through the wall” also known as “bonking avoidance”. She explained that during a race and sometimes at work as a firefighter, “I felt so completely defeated by the sudden lack of motivation because I was physically and mentally drained”.
You have put in the training hours, done all of the necessary preparation, and the race/event you’ve been building for is here! The night before the race, your confidence begins to wane, you start second-guessing your training strategy, asking yourself if you rested enough… too much… are you really ready?
If you’ve followed your plan, you will most likely be ready to rock ‘n’ roll and soar to the finish line, victorious! No one single factor will ultimately determine the success of your performance or the level of confidence you have going into your event. So here are some tips to help you plan ahead, cover the bases and avoid typical pitfalls that can ruin a good race!
To read more...http://vclub.velowear.com/archive/2009/07/31/flying-to-the-finish-line-training-tip.aspx
By Shelley Marenka Smail, USA Cycling Coach & Fitness Expert
I would like to begin this article by congratulating Cate for coming up with this month’s topic! Cate was looking for some guidance about pre-race tips, carbo-loading, sleep, pre hydration, etc., for her cycling and running events. In addition, she wanted to know how to handle “pushing through the wall” also known as “bonking avoidance”. She explained that during a race and sometimes at work as a firefighter, “I felt so completely defeated by the sudden lack of motivation because I was physically and mentally drained”.
You have put in the training hours, done all of the necessary preparation, and the race/event you’ve been building for is here! The night before the race, your confidence begins to wane, you start second-guessing your training strategy, asking yourself if you rested enough… too much… are you really ready?
If you’ve followed your plan, you will most likely be ready to rock ‘n’ roll and soar to the finish line, victorious! No one single factor will ultimately determine the success of your performance or the level of confidence you have going into your event. So here are some tips to help you plan ahead, cover the bases and avoid typical pitfalls that can ruin a good race!
To read more...http://vclub.velowear.com/archive/2009/07/31/flying-to-the-finish-line-training-tip.aspx
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