Crew is a sport that is continuous. All year 'round. It never ends. And yet, this week is oddly calm. We are still involved in our winter training program, waking up every day to train as hard as possible and believe me--we are doing just that. In fact, this morning, my coach had me sprinting to the point where breaking was a serious issue. I was not happy, to say the very least.
The only "event" that comes to mind is that I am coming off of an illness, which caused me to miss our weekly test last Saturday. With our trip to Bucknell and my illness, it has been awhile since I have had to test and I will be jumping into a 3 x 2k test this Saturday. Bu other than that there is nothing of exceptional importance that is going on.
And I am learning that these weeks are just as important. It is great to PR (personal record) and it is encouraging to get out of a hard practice, but weeks like these--when you simply go through your routines--are equal to those weeks that I got sick and PRed.
This seems like an odd claim, I know. But the calm weeks are the weeks I need to give more. THIS is the time where I make those minute improvements because they add up and that is the formula to success. I need to do more now, when it is least expected of me. I twill be harder to motivate myself on a personal level during a simple week like this, yes, but these are the practices that count.
As the phrase goes: "Good, better, best. Never let it rest. Until your good is better and your better is best."
This is my chance to go that extra mile, and then make that mile my standard. Now is when I push my boundaries.
Your approach is enlightening. I often find that the slower weeks in sports are the times I need to push myself more, so I completely agree with you.
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