For those that competed over the last 3 weeks, this question should be top of mind.
Workouts present a test. Testing is an opportunity to become acquainted with one’s weaknesses.
It should be based on an internal gauge of what these are, fuelled by the experiences during testing.
In certain cases, this may be informed by a score, although what one deems a “strength” or “weakness” is not necessarily tied to an arbitrary metric.
This becomes even more apparent when metrics that are seemingly objective can become muddied and subjective based on how something is judged or perceived.
Regardless, these workouts; these tests; should provide some insight.
If one has been training and competing appropriately, they recognise – by paying attention – where there is room for development in their fitness.
Perhaps one’s aerobic capacity was not as superior as believed.
The execution of skill under fatigue may have been identified as a problem.
One may have got shown up once intensity began to increase; a panic setting in, and a dramatic drop off in pacing.
Once this has been recognised – the crucial first step – the next question becomes, what will change.
Most may not get this far…
Some may blame external factors. Others will feign apathy – that they never cared in the first place. A handful get hung up on the wrong metrics – the score – and use this as the yardstick.
This denies progress. It inhibits change.
This question predicates on self knowledge, rooted in honesty. This is not easy. That is why so very few do it. Many will deceive, externalise, blame and cajole before arriving here.
Alas, a question has been proposed – what will you change?
And it is up to you to take action.
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