Training Programs

Attached are your active recovery (both on and off the bike) training protocols for next week – please review each day’s protocols.  If you can gain access to the track during the week, keep it all play riding – switch your mental head space from “training” to “riding”.  Get back to the original reason you took up riding your dirt bike!

Are you Consuming Enough Protein?

This week I want you to pay attention to your intake of protein (meat, nuts, tofu, etc.).  Proper recovery from training & racing requires the intake of quality protein consisting of easily absorbable amino acids and low in saturated fat.  A simple way to evaluate if you are consuming enough protein is to pay attention to the odor of your urine – if it is strong and pungent, your body is literally “eating” its own muscle for energy.  Less muscle mass means less power, sprint speed along with reduced endurance.

Another evaluate tool is to inventory how sore you are two days after a big race or workout.  If you have excessive soreness two days after, then you are not providing enough amino acids to recover adequately (which will negatively affect the quality of your next workout.  In addition to rebuilding your muscles, protein supports and enhances your immune systems.  A strong immunity means less illness and associated downtime which improves your consistency resulting in better speed & endurance.

Adequate protein (amino acids) protein intake, another piece of Work Smart, Not Hard and Avoid Overtraining!

Yours in sport & health,

-Coach Robb, Coaches and Staff

Thought for the week:

“Nothing is impossible. The Word itself says “I’m possible.”