So, we’ve been at it in the gym, working other area’s and building ourselves up – awesome work.
Now time to take this back on the road, well outside, what should that look like?
I know, you’ve put all this effort in and want to see the results of the work – you will, we just need to make sure we let that build in line with getting used to the other factors again.
What other factors?
If we were talking running, we need to ensure stability is ready, our lungs and body need to get used to the temperature again, oh and elevation as incline and elevation are different animals.
We also (unfortunately) can’t just turn on all the improvements we’ve made, they need to filter through and be built up as we train.
Think of it like a car engine, we need to build up the revs, then change gear, build up again and so on. Now I’m not suggesting we start off in first gear, just that we allow a sensible amount of time to build up to our new high gear.
Often, going out without a measuring stick can help, so ditch the watch/computer and enjoy the first couple of outdoor sessions.
Pre-plan a route with an achievable distance and enjoy it, we can then think about the areas we have worked on and allow more flow, rather than watching a slower time/pace.
Include some of the alterations we’ve made during the winter months in our outdoor training:
Been working on hills? Maybe change your route to include a few more hills to allow the training to flow into your outdoor routine.
Worked on endurance? Try a different speed profile, push a little harder in the middle, then ease off and see if you are ready to go again faster than previously.
Been looking into supporting areas? How do they feel after being outdoors – did they feel stronger, do they ache less?
Once we have a few under our belt, we can then start to record and analyse our results and see where we are improving against our previous self.
If you would like to find out how to best to transition back to an outdoor routine speak to a member of Team SF on info@spikefitness.co.uk or 07597215652.