To set a goal, an individual must consider what they want to achieve, and then commit to it. Goals must be smart (specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and time-bound). Write your goals down to make them feel tangible and then plan the steps you must take to achieve your goal, and cross off each one as you work through them.

 

Goal setting is a powerful process for thinking about your intended future, and for motivating yourself to turn your vision into your reality. Goal setting makes you choose where you want to ideally go in life and by knowing exactly what you want to achieve, you know what to concentrate on.

 

Top-level athletes and successful business people all set goals in different fields. Through setting a goal it gives you long-term vision and short-term motivation which allows you to organise your time and resources to achieve your goal.

 

By setting clear and specific defined goals, you can measure and take pride in the achievement of the goals that have been set.

 

As soon as the new year starts most individuals want to get back into their routine flat out. However, this is not the way to do it in the triathlon world, after any break you must build yourself back progressively into your routine.

 

Sarah Crowley shares her six tips on how she progressively returns to her training load.

 

 

1. Start and build slowly / cut back the volume considerably at least for the first two weeks until you’re in routine
2. Back off or even stop if you start to feel injury niggles or usual tightness
3. Rest is as important as ever
4. Avoid too much data
5. Avoid groups of fit people if you are inclined to bat above your average
6. Make sure you are on top of your physio routine from the start (I see Kieron at BL Physio and go to No More Knots at least once a week). Having a base line of your body is important so you know if and when anything goes out of wack.

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