Showing posts with label over load. Show all posts
Showing posts with label over load. Show all posts

Sunday, May 20, 2018

HOW MUCH IS ENOUGH???

Welcome everyone...Forgive me for getting personal today. I am safe to say that each one of us has sloughed off in a training/workout session and yes, even a competitive event. That move is shameful... it all begins w/our workouts. When we don't trust our body and mental capacity...you are in "deep dodo." In 2004 I began competing in the Senior Olympics, Senior Games, Masters, State Games and qualified five X for the Nationals. Sports...Track & Field, Tennis, Racquetball, Pickleball and Martial Arts. I train 2 hours each day, 6 days a week w/5 hours devoted to T&F. 48 weeks, 240 hours, 14400 min. I have to prove myself in seconds. 50M, under 8 sec., 100M, under 12.5 sec., 200M, under 32 sec. You might say, "that's over load." Could I have worked less? I don't know that. I have won gold in all 5 events...add long jump and high jump. Competing in the 67-75 are class. And I never know what the competition is going to do. Before each event I visualize myself winning. I feel the rush/thrill. How much is enough...everything you've got and then some. Rather overwork than underwork. Jimmy O