Game Time
It was really pleasing watching the team get to work this week. Great numbers at squad, everyone nicely prepared, old hands helping newbies, encouragement and effort. All the good stuff.
January has been a great opportunity to get settled before we head into the first race block of the year. Tassie, Coast to Coast, Husky, AAA, Snowys Cross Tri, Geelong and The Gong just to name a few. We are ready!
With going to more races this season I see the change in racing and the demands it places on the athlete. Whilst it is a great time to get away and be social with team mates it is also a busy time for athletes. We have to make sure we get it right and manage our pre-race energy.
Of course coaching is important too. Speaking with all my colleagues we are all very aware as coaches of the need to not chase people around but make sure we are there also. Coaching these days from the sidelines is a delicate balance of cheering you of course on but also observing performance and giving coaching prompts. Sometimes I will pop up in unusual places because it will be a key place in the race. At the 1km mark of the run for instance just to remind you pacing is important.
The sense of team is big at races and we get more out of ourselves with support. Competing takes on a “bigger than me” aspect and I love that. Let’s do our best to make sure we get a team photo on the day before the race this year. If we have a routine of 10am or 4pm or whatever at the finish line or similar we can all count on that. Let me know your thoughts.
Communication
Big thanks to the increase in messages / calls this week. It has been having a huge effect and we will get more improvement from that than another 10min interval on the bike.
2023 HPT Alpine Camp
We are pretty much locked and loaded now and ready to hit this year’s Alpine Camp. We leave this Sunday the 21st and get back Thursday the 25th. Jess will be on deck coaching the swims, Tempo Tuesday will be on but I won’t be there and I will be be back for the Thursday track session.
