I rarely get a cold but I'm on my 2nd one in a month. I'm thinking the first one didn't fully go away.
So, I get a short note, from Wendy, this morning saying "cut back on your training this week. See if you feel better". And my first thought is "oh, no!! I'll get behind". But then I stop. Because she didn't say "stop training this week", it was "cut back". And I'm learning there is a difference.
My body needs rest, I know that. I, often, think I'm not really working out that hard. But the reality is I am. I workout 6-7 days/week and often twice/day. And I need to ensure I'm taking care of myself.
So, where does the "trust" part come in? It's with my coach. I've had "trainers" before, in the gym. I did what they told me, as far as a workout, in the gym. But they were goals like "I want to get stronger", "I want to increase my fitness". A trainer does exactly that, trains you in a particular venue. I went into my relationship with Wendy not fully knowing everything a coach did. I was in the band in high school, for Pete's sake!! I have always done sports on my own, so I only had a vague idea what a coach truly does. But I'm learning quickly. A coach deals with "the whole package". If I'm sick, she adjusts my workouts. If I feel I can push harder, I communicate that with her and she adjusts things to accommodate that.
I'll be honest, I questioned Wendy on many things, over the past few months, and she patiently dealt with them all. But it reached a point, recently, that I was so stressed over worrying about my training that I told her I was done. I was done worrying about my training and my nutrition and I was going to give complete control of both over to her. So, I wouldn't question her suggestions and just do. She was very happy with my decision. I do trust her but saying it is different than showing it. This, I believe, will show it.
And I'd love to say it's been a breeze since then!! But I'm such a control freak, it takes a lot for me not to write and ask "just one more question", but I'm doing it. And it's good for me (as well as her!).
So, when I got her message this morning part of me was relieved. Wendy knows where I'm at, in regards to my training and my life. And that's what having a coach is for me, someone who knows me and knows when to tell me to back off or not.
And all I need to do is listen. :)
You can do this. Trust often means an accompanying action, but there are times, especially in the midst of event training, where trust means a lack of action - that's harder to grasp. It's so difficult to be told to cut back or stop - it's so difficult to trust that it's ok to do so... believe you me! I know! ;-) Training isn't just in the activity, the pushing, a large part of training is in the ability to believe in your coach, your trainer, and yourself - doing (or not doing, lol) what you're told. Trust, my friend. Trust without doubt. Your best interests are their goal. Slow down? You CAN do that! It's just temporary. And it will help you reach your goal.
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