Train the limiters, not just the strengths
It is ok to train your strengths, but you must train your limiters too if you really want to hit your potential. No one really wants to foam roll every day or stay in zone — but these are the details that make you a better athlete.
Help the coach to help you better by doing your part. Commit to being coached by doing the daily work. Why skip it? What is the gain if you do that? Do not limit your potential or your coach’s ability to help you.
Record your morning stats
First thing every day: sleep hours, quality of sleep, resting heart-rate and HRV. Morning weight and percent body fat is also useful, along with any notes on soreness, energy levels and general fatigue.
Tracking these can help you recognise when you might be getting sick, and also allow the coach to know if your programme needs adapting to how you are feeling today. Knowledge is power.
Record all your workouts
Debrief all sessions with a few comments on how it went. It only takes a few seconds, stores your data correctly and guides the coach on how to build your next phase of training. It also creates a record of your training and data for review.
Try to do this as soon as your HRM has downloaded the data to your phone. Save your energy for training, and — to almost quote a certain famous brand — just do it right.
