Off Season Goals

I've put a few weeks of thought into what my off season goals should be - I've been very inconsistent in my training and I know that setting some goals will get me back on track. These are all qualitative, for the most part, but will help me get back on track so I can set some quantitative goals in the near future.

- Eat better - pretty straight forward here - too many trips to Chipolte and tailgating weekends have warranted this goal. To train right you need to eat right.

- develop mental toughness - this is a goal that always needs improvement and what a great time to do so is in the off-season - I need to fight through adversity, cold mornings, and get it done

- develop physical toughness - I believe I can tolerate a higher intensity of training when training calls for it - suck it up and reap the rewards during the season

- physical strength - I am lacking in strength, specifically sport specific strength - time for lunges, squats, pull ups, shoulder press, etc and core strength

- lose 8-10 pounds - lighter is faster, improved strength to weight ratio. I'll need to quantify this a little.

- track training data - I've always considered myself a pretty analytical person, and as a certified coach this should be a 'duh'. Never tracked data due to laziness. I've got the tools to do so, so I will track, analyze, and re-adjust accordingly.

- early morning workouts - I'm not a big fan of early morning workouts before they start, but love it when I get started and finished. No more procrastination - with the family growing and time constraints on the horizon, this is a no-brainer.

I feel good about my off-season goals, and will stick to them. Doing so will help prepare me for my best season yet and I'll have a solid base built come Jan 1.