Goals. Back in September, I set a goal of scoring a 300 (out of 300) at the Ontario indoor archery championships.
I developed a training plan and a list of short-term goals to aim for along the way. I started with shooting from close range. When I'd shot two perfect scores in a row, I stepped back another metre. In a few months' time, I was shooting at competition distance.
I did some strength and mobility training, ate a little better, and did some short Progressive Muscle Relaxation sessions.
I stuck as close to the plan as I could, maybe doing about 85% of the training I'd scheduled for myself.
On the actual day in January, with the other shooters and the judge on hand and the timer running...
I fell just a little short of the goal.
However:
-->I did set a new personal best in-competition score.
-->I became physically stronger.
-->My emotional regulation and ability to focus increased.
-->I improved my eating habits and my sleep routine.
Goals. Back in September, I set a goal of scoring a 300 (out of 300) at the Ontario indoor archery championships.
I developed a training plan and a list of short-term goals to aim for along the way. I started with shooting from close range. When I'd shot two perfect scores in a row, I stepped back another metre. In a few months' time, I was shooting at competition distance.
I did some strength and mobility training, ate a little better, and did some short Progressive Muscle Relaxation sessions.
I stuck as close to the plan as I could, maybe doing about 85% of the training I'd scheduled for myself.
On the actual day in January, with the other shooters and the judge on hand and the timer running...
I fell just a little short of the goal.
However:
-->I did set a new personal best in-competition score.
-->I became physically stronger.
-->My emotional regulation and ability to focus increased.
-->I improved my eating habits and my sleep routine.
The score was never really the point.
Maybe next year, 300.