My workouts of the last month have been mostly tri-specific and yet have given me some variety and cross training as well. I didn't plan on all the heavy lifting or the frequency of snow to provide more opportunity for strength training. In six more months, even three, all will be tri-specific except for recovery.
Now is a good time to mix things up with cross training and to identify weak links. I've been strength training heavy for a strong foundation and help with power later for one. Second, I know I need to pay attention to deep core muscles- key for everything and for me, particularly, for good balance between hamstrings and hip flexors to keep pelvis nuetral. I know my left hamstring is weaker and my left obliques and perhaps QL need strength. These are easily identified in some Pilates work on the reformer designed for athletes and appropriate for anyone.
You think you're strong until you do things outside of your habit. What's in the new-to-you cross training category? What do you need to do in order to get a more well-rounded level of fitness that addresses your needs?
We all have weaknesses, even the elites, and learning what it is you can target it before it becomes a problem.
A few more days of just-for-fun workouts (though admittedly, its all fun) and then in 2010 the motto is "no more junk miles" and it all has purpose.
Set goals! Make plans!
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