Counterplanning Template
Section 1: Motivation
Main Question
Why is the Pentathlon important to me? Why am I doing it? What do I want to get done during it?
Section 2: Pentathlon Commitment
Main Question
What are my personal commits for the Pentathlon?
Commitment Examples
Hit perfect for all 5 categories every day.
Log and write about the Pentathlon while doing it.
Section 3: General Counterplanning
Main Question
What general (non-category specific) problems might I have, and how can I solve them?
General Counterplanning Examples
| Problem | Solution |
|---|---|
| Family emergency or severe illness | Unavoidable and these are higher priority than work. |
| Something fun is coming up | Make it work within the system. This isn't a one time thing.We're looking for long-term solutions. If it doesn't fit in the system, maybe it can be rescheduled or maybe it's not worth. |
| For whatever reason, I miss a target. | Talk with team about what happened. No snowballing allowed. Quick reset and get back on Track. |
Section 4: Target Planning and Counterplanning
For each category…
- what is my target? Why did I choose that?
- what is my basic plan? Do I have/need a detailed plan?
- what are your counterplans (potential problems and solutions)?
Target Planning Examples
| Category | Target | Target Notes | Basic Plan | Detailed Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep and Wake Time | 23:30 - 8:30 (9 hours) | Slight adjustment from normal sleep. Conservative target. | In bed by 11:30 no matter what. Bed prep start at 11PM (screens off, teeth brushed, etc.) | n/a |
Target Counterplanning Examples
| Category | Problem | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Sleep and Wake Time | Strict deadlines so have to stay up | Be careful with planning so this doesn't happen. Go to bed on time and get up earlier if necessary. If unavoidable, do the work and eat the score loss. |
| Sleep and Wake Time | Family needs help with something late at night. | Ask earlier in the evening if anything is coming up to avoid this situation. |
| Sleep and Wake Time | Catch a cold and want to sleep in. | Suck it up and get up. Take a nap if necessary |