Athlete tip 1: Staying healthy
If you are like I’ve been in the past week, you maybe suffering from a cold or mild pre Christmas illness. You probably know that it really does get in the way of following a tight training schedule leading up to the new season of racing. So here are a couple of tips I’ve used to keep my time off the bike to its minimum.
Firstly, and most importantly, you have to remain upbeat and positive about it, getting down about your health doesn’t do you any good and stop you from taking action against it. I also find that by staying positive, just keeping my mental energy up goes a long way to improve recovery rate. Keeping your spirit up, keeps your energy up, and gets you training again.
Secondly, I find that sleeping in a woolly hat and scarf go a long way too! Try not to laugh too much! Combine this with an antioxident pill and 2-3 grams of good quality vitamin C before bed and you’ll get a restful nights sleep.
Finally, keep moving, don’t let your infection settle, keep the blood moving and removing any toxins. Go for a light spin, grab a walk in fresh air, do whatever you can. Obviously don’t add any intensity to your training sessions until you feel fully recovered.
