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Technique and FitnessDiscuss motocross riding, training, racing techniques. Moderated by Paul Cowshall, qualified ACU coach.
Three simple questions for you to think about. I intent to update on this theme over the coming weeks, so keep your eyes peeled for futher advice.
So here's some Food or Fluid for thought! Hydration. Are you hydrated? unfortunitly Thirst is a poor indicator of hydration status. We only really get thirsty once we are dehydrated to a certain extent. So there for we should not really let oursleves reach this state and take action before this happens.
The average sedentary person in the UK needs between 2-3 litres of fluid per day, However if water output is increased for any reason we need to adjust our intake to maintain a balance. When we exercise we produce heat in our muscles and this must be removed to maintain our body temperature, We do this by sweating. If you do not account for this extra water loss we become Dehydrated.
So we need to be preparing all the time for a race. One form of preperation is to be Hydrated.
i start to get ready for a race on thursday by drinking a litre of water up until about 6pm sunday when the racing has finished.
Matt, Are you drinking a litre a day? This still may not be enough for you. People who do no exercise at all should take in 2 litres a day! active people should take in more to allow for sweat loss.
i usually try and get my bike ready 2 days before just in case i find a problem. drink drink and drink to stay hydrated all week basicallyu,always drinking water at work,then squash at home.
where's 'race preparation part2?'
Race Preperation. (part 1)
