OFF-SEASON
1. Continue to talk to yourself.
Remind yourself that there are other
important aspects of your life outside
of the competition life. Off season hits
HARD and heavy and come Monday
when you have eaten all the treats,
stayed out of the gym, drank no water
and probably binged Netflix or friends.
You may find yourself a little lost. This
is where most athletes get stuck, and
the downward spiral begins. They
become demotivated. Usually getting
back on the train is harder than before.
This is a time to set new goals, inquire
about other ways to increase your
athletic ability off-season, spend time
doing internal healing based on the
outcome of your season and also to
reincorporate some normal habits for
the time being. Focus on these areas,
as opposed to being obsessed with
being off-season.
2. Have a plan.
Sit down with your coach or training
team, and create a plan for your offseason.
Do this BEFORE you go into your
off-season. Many people want to wait
until the season is over, however then
the week post competition the
downward spiral starts.
Instead of letting that happen, when you
are nearing the end of the season, take
some time to create a plan. Put
importance into creating a stronger
mind and body for the following season.
Create a plan to work on your
weakness. Take the yoga or skills
courses that you did not have time to
take in-season. The off-season should
have a plan of personal investment in
order to grow and come back stronger
in the next season.
3. Forgive yourself and move forward.
Do not beat yourself up if you are
exhausted, miss a workout or enjoy a
night out with your friends. The guilt
you create only hurts you and your
focus. Give yourself permission to be a
human, outside of being an elite athlete.,
then these hiccups take less of a toll on
you emotionally and you are not back
peddling your progress.