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Scan Response

Scan Response (Tracking · When the numbers go the wrong way) — "Eventually a scan will show something you did not want to see. This is where tracking either he…

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  • Responding to a disappointing scan determines its value
  • Eventually, a scan may show something you did not want to see
  • Tracking helps or hurts according to how you respond
  • Treat the reading as information, not a verdict
  • A disappointing scan usually has ordinary explanations
  • Conditions may have been different
  • Sleep may have been short
  • Stress may have been high
  • Training or nutrition may have drifted unnoticed
  • The measurement may have landed on the noisy side of the estimate
  • A coach’s first move is not to overhaul the plan
  • Ask what changed
  • Check the conditions
  • Decide whether anything needs adjusting
  • Adjust the plan if needed
  • Leave the plan unchanged if no adjustment is needed
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"Eventually a scan will show something you did not want to see. This is where tracking either helps you or hurts you, and the difference is entirely in how you respond.\n\nTreat the reading as information, not a verdict. A disappointing scan usually has boring explanations: conditions were different, sleep has been short, stress has been high, training or nutrition drifted without you noticing, or the measurement simply landed on the noisy side of the estimate. A coach’s first move is not to overhaul the plan. It is to ask what changed, check the conditions, and decide whether anything needs adjusting at all."

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