Turn Your Biomechanical Lemons Into Sweet Positive Lemonade
Friday, July 2, 2010 at 9:16AM by Bob Calabritto
Exclusively for ZenTriathlon
I recently suffered from the onset of I.T. band friction syndrome. As many of you know, it’s a debilitating injury for any athlete, especially Triathletes. The prospect of facing this injury was at first quite deflating: I was in the midst of some great training progress, I had a race twenty days away, and I didn’t want to face the reality of complete lower-body rest, which, is essentially the precise antidote for ITBS. Simply put, I was majorly bummed. All of a sudden I had two injuries; the one to my knee, and the one to my deflated ego.
Injury is a matter of course for endurance athletes. Regardless of how much preventive measure is incorporated in the training plan, minor setbacks will creep up, particularly if, like me, you’re well past those spritely years of invincibility. It’s how you deal with the psychology of the injury that makes a difference. Can you turn your biomechanical lemons into sweet positive lemonade? Of course you can!
The first step is to overcome your negative state. Instead of harping on the blues of the injury, just accept it; even thank it for coming into your life - I know that sounds tutti-fruity, but there is psychology and Zen associated with that action that goes far beyond the scope of this article. At the very least, accept it, thus dispelling the negative thoughts from both your conscious and subconscious mind. If you have lingering negative thoughts about the injury, they will demotivate you from realizing the potential of what you can accomplish when in an altered physical state, and that potential is enormous.
I honestly feel that my injury was a sort of blessing. I was recently telling Coach Brett how I needed to really focus on my swim, train more in the pool and concentrate on my swim technique. Two days after that conversation, I am forced to train exclusively in the water. That’s the sort of thing I am talking about when I say to make the most of the situation. Baring a few very serious, debilitating injuries, there are always ways to improve your performance when you are on the D.L. and you should try to avoid thinking of these training sessions as less important or substitutes for your normal training. Think of them now as your cornerstone sessions for the time being and execute them with the same fervor and enthusiasm you would any other session. Your body and your mind will be thankful for your effort and you won’t miss a beat in your overall fitness.
Be Excellent and Train Smart
Bob Calabritto is a former Athletic Trainer at Louisiana State University (LSU), he holds a Masters Degree in Sports Medicine and is a Certified Life Coach focusing on Personal Excellence and Wellness, he is an NLP Practitioner and contributor to a number of health and wellness initiatives. Follow bob @XLNTU on twitter or for Personal Coaching emailbob@creativebali.com
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