keep it to yourself!!
Hi to all our riders, ive been thinking about a couple of tips you might be interested in trying before the Brits in two weeks.
"Wrong pedal" starts and start gate technique .
My theory with this is, we all start with our strongest foot!! So after the crank has done a quarter turn the propulsion is coming from technically our weakest leg. So to strengthen your starts, try wrong foot forward starts. Even if you feel slower you are pushing hard with your weaker leg and then compensating with your stronger leg. So effectively you are strengthening both legs which will improve your vital few power strokes on starts.
I guess we all have our own methods of how we suss the gate. I really recommend watching the gate and getting the Flinch!! During practice walk up and watch the sequence, imagine you are on the start ready for the off and as the sequence begins do the snap as if you are on your bike. This activates your muscle memory.Sounds a bit space age?? but its true most athletes go through a visualisation of what they will do in there particular event before they do it.
You may get a few strange looks but hey if you win races i can live with that!!
I filmed the gate sequence at Chesterfield on my digital camera and me and the Ferguson brothers Louis and Jake watched it on our way home on Saturday night. Louis won his race the next day and Jake got 2nd in the highly competitive 14 age group. Iam not saying it was down to this but it cant hurt having the sequence locked into your memory!
Try it in practice. Tell me what you think..
Recovery drink..
okay this is a top tip proven by Leeds university to aid recovery after using all your energy after a race meeting.
After you get home or ideally within 60 mins of finishing the event get your self some nesquik chocolate(or favourite flavour) milk powder and some dried skimmed milk powder. Mix two tablespoons of nesquik and one tablespoon of skimmed milk powder with say half a pint of skimmed fresh milk and hey presto enjoy!! Gives you protein, vitamins. Helps you recover.
Try it give me some feedback..
Ps during the meeting we should be drinking our GO SIS energy drink to keep hydrated and replace lost salts (electrolytes). This idea is purely an after race MEETING drink..
keep it trackside Mike
posted by Mike Pardon @ 4:36 pm
3 Comments:
Hey Mike don't forget SIS do a Recovery drink - Rego! So far this years events have been all one-dayers so we have concentrated on the PSP (Energy) and GO (Electralyte). But I've used the REGO myself after road rides, it tastes great and you don't feel as wasted the next day, so it's worth a try for sure; maybe I'll get some sachets for the team to try at the Brits.
so it's worth a try for sure; maybe I'll get some sachets for the team to try at the Brits.
The Brits is about regions racing as a team not shop teams
Er yes I know, but we are sill supporting team riders at every event they participate. Anyone wishing to try SIS products are welcome to sample the drinks we use free of charge at any event we attend, don't be shy!
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