THE BIG TO-DO LIST
11. Updating your medical aid / emergency info on race entries
It’ s already the end of February, and if you’ re like most athletes, your start-ofthe-year good intentions have already started to slip.
Training is back on, but so is the chaos: messy gear, missed appointments, half-finished goals. Before the first quarter of the year disappears completely, it’ s time to tackle the admin side of your sport that no one talks about – the little tasks that keep you performing at your best.
Here’ s a checklist of athlete admin you’ ve probably been ignoring since January( and why it matters more than you think)…
THE
BIG
TO-DO LIST
12. Booking a sports massage or recovery session
13. Doing a proper mobility session for the first time this year
14. Re-stocking your recovery snacks and hydration mix
15. Fixing your sleep routine after December chaos
16. Planning your weekly training times instead of hoping you’ ll“ find a gap”
17. Washing your water bottles properly
18. Updating your playlist / podcast queue for long sessions
19. Replying to that coach / club / league message you flagged to answer later
20. Booking a general health check-up or screening
1. Replacing your worn-out running / playing shoes / helmet / pads / gloves or protective gear
2. Booking that physio appointment for the“ niggle” you keep managing
3. Updating your training plan instead of winging sessions
4. Actually scheduling rest days in your calendar
5. Cleaning out your kit bag( there’ s definitely something growing in there)
6. Checking if your GPS watch / HR monitor still works properly
7. Syncing and reviewing your training data( instead of just recording it)
8. Setting performance goals beyond“ get fitter”
9. Entering the events you said you’ d do this year
10. Checking entry deadlines so you don’ t pay late fees www. modernathlete. co. za 45