Lecture I will be presenting at the Bartlett Park District March 19th Lunch (noon) 2015 Free for All! BYOL

1. Prep for the Pre-Season
A trail map for your journey to change.

2. The Rally Point
1. Dont have to be an athlete to
exercise
(but embrace your past)
2. Know your limitations
(get a check up!)
3. Check list your priorities
(get a coach)
4. Journal your journey
(recording positives and
negatives helps problem solve
later)

3. 1. Embrace your Past
The Jump Start is easiest phase to initiate
Dedicate 3 months (fall season very
limited for follow thru phase)
Choose and activity that touched your life
in the past
Float Phase is the same regime but
concentrating on strengthening weakness
in TEA
Reengineering the Float Phase to
maximize time, move away from coaching
and build up weakness for a solid practice
by end 6th month

4. 2. Know your Limitations
Injury roll call
Knowledge of age
related risks
Baseline health
testing
Medical clearance
(rx side effects)
Prep for
inflammation

5. 3. Checklist your Priorities
50 pounds before a wedding
mentality (channel
enthusiasm)
Coaching staff important as
“eyes in the field” to critique
Pick an author cover to cover
(know theory)
Invest in evidence based
knowledge
Invest in equipment to bring
value to the journey
1

6. -equipment
electronic vs eyes on
shoes!!!
cover!!!
rehydrate/replenish
supplements
(inflammation)
journaling good but get
expert advice hitting the
wall (big-ass calendar)

7. 4. Journal your Journey
The concept of time when
ticking down is easier to
keep incentive
Journaling helps coach
Journaling helps doc
Restriction/reintroduction
recording helps pinpoint
setbacks
Focus on worthy goals
helps tolerate small
setbacks

8. Jump
Start
Float
Phase
Summit
The Journey

9. TEA
Thinking (visualization,
relaxation practice,
grounding for micro-
stress)
Eating (fasting,
rehydration,
replenishment,
inflammation)
Activity (move, balance,
lift, nature,5 sense
support)

10. Aid Station
Designated rest
points on your
journey to
recalibrate/reaffirm
Evaluate progress,
re-establish next aid
station goals,
tighter/looser
nutrition, balance
time
Neutralize
boredom/re-inspire,
recruit “likes”

11. Finish Line
Not a real finish but the
beginning of “Float
Phase”
Continue pace, reset for
another 3 months,
readjust activity for new
temp, environment,
weight, wear
Review journaling, retest
with doc, reestablish with
coach, consider group
“likes”

12. New Rally Point
Accept losses,
embrace wins,
recalibrate
After this 3months
of floating, plan for
next season
Re-prep for
preseason
Plan for a bigger
pinnacle