Birkie Class 1-18 Your Brain is not the Boss

An interesting thing happened on the way to the workout last night….after 100 Death Triangles
(your’re welcome) it was virtually everyone that could NOT get their triceps up
to even horizontal. Imagine that, when fatigued your body does not do what you
want it to. Want another example? When totally gassed do you remember how hard
it is to hold a deep tuck, that’s how the famous Ernst Resting Tukk was
discovered. Now fast forward to the part where “they” (everyone) say’s “it’s
all mental” ……IT IS ALL MENTAL! This is where we train the brain to overcome
the fatigue that sets in when you work hard. Your brain will not make your arms
feel better but by staying efficient and effective you will be able to continue
at a higher level. Moral: When tired, keep your technique together. Double your
mental effort and you will find yourself skiing better and faster.
Notice the pipes on my two pals above. Marit and Therese, when not busy winning a dozen or
so Gold medals at the Olympics and WC’s, they spend a lot of effort skiing
technically perfect so that it becomes automatic when exhausted. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-P8v7WCPZlQ&feature=related
Now if they would only stop calling me their "et Spillsystemet av brennende kjærlighet".

We had an awesome night last night. Next week we will do a “cold shutdown” Remind me.
Everyone looked tough and ready. Get that 3-5 hour TOD ski in this weekend and
we will see you next session at 5:56pm. Sharp!

Don't forget the Lakewood Race on Feb 4th and the Stump Farm Open on Feb.18th. Put them on your calendar.