Alansbmx Racing

Harworth Tips and stuff

Hi again, well its nearly that time. The BRITS...you should all be ready at this point? the training should be all but over. Its time to FOCUS..

I did some sprint training last night at a unused industrial estate. basically just rolling to a stop then sprinting for 50 metres. I was shattered after 30 mins giving myself around 3 mins recovery time after each sprint and drinking SIS energy drink. I dont think unless you are in a group how you could do more unless you dont put in 100%? It really takes it out of your legs. So now i will rest for at least two days. Just doing some spin work on the rollers. Remember if you do this training its important to get at least 24/48 hours to let your muscles recover. So take it easy or else you can actually go backwards in terms of development. REST IS IMPORTANT TO..

I rode Harworth a couple of times before i did some coaching with the bcf last week. The tracks looking great they have tarmaced the first jump and the first berm and generally tidied the place right up. The start hill is wide with big lanes but its seems like you are at a disadvantage if you are on the outside. coming into the first jump. All the more reason to explode out of that gate and never give in..This is bmx racing and anything can happen.
You have to be smart figure out alternate lines if you are pushed out of your ideal line. The berms offer some good angles and with it being a nice mix of jumps and manual stuff you can keep the pressure on.
Dont murder your self in practice. Save it for the race. As far as iam concerned a good gate in practice isnt that important. For sure practice the sequence but if you have bad ones in practice never worry its the race that counts.
Remember to crank in between everything. If you gain one yard then by the end it can become two or three bike lengths!!

Next season is looking brighter than ever and we should be able to make an announcement soon as to the sponsors involved in our team. One things for sure its going to step up a gear so we are going to need 110% from every rider both on and off the bike.
We will have the team number one t-shirts and i would like some team pics for sponsors. probably on saturday with shirts race gear all looking spick and span. polish those bikes and make sure all the stickers look good for the weekend. I will have some with me and i will give them out to all.
So remember to focus on winning, your all capable of it.

See you at the track..Mike

posted by Mike Pardon @ 10:42 am