TEAM REPORT (week 6)Another inspired performance from all those who attended training in the icy winds this week. Special mention to Ann-Marie, who after losing her training partners Charlotte and Julie to illness, still found the form to make it round the course without stopping. Everyone maintained or improved on their course time so big pats on the back for everyone.
THIS WEEKS TOP TIP:
The easy way to decide if you're working too hard, or in the wrong training zone, is the talk test, if you can hold a conversation easily, then you are probably working too easy - if you can't say a couple of words, you may be working too hard.
INFO STORE:
Stretching cold muscles is like stretching a piece of un-chewed chewing gum, it will simply split or tear, this is what can happen to your muscles; however once the gum is chewed, it becomes very pliable and you can pull it wide apart without tearing - once warm, your muscles will stretch further, giving a greater range of movement which will increase performance and reduce injury.
Therefore, ensuring that before any exercise you stretch not only your specific muscles for that exercise, but all muscle groups to some extent, will help you to prevent any damage or tearing.
CHINESE PROVERB:
“Do not fear going forward slowly; fear only to stand still.”
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