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LC4skin wrote:Go as fast as you can at all times (if you try and go fast you will crash just get back on and go fast again, I have set some of my best laps times even with a crash because I wash pushing it harder)
The loop at Transmoto should only be about 20 – 25 mins, don’t need a camelbak or tools.
I have read that you must hydrate for a few days leading up to a race and eating carbs the night before is no good, you have to eat them a few days before too.
Gatorade, energy bars, energy gels, bananas, honey etc. Don’t forget to eat some real food too.
Might be wise to invest in some roll offs for your goggles, good chance it will be muddy and you can’t go very fast when you can’t see.
And remember to breath. (thanks Mal
)Ah yes BREATH, BREATH, BREATH!!! Consciously make yourself breath deeply. Oxygen feeds your muscles and if you don’t breath it’ll be arm pump city before you know it.
Carb loading the night before will do more harm than good. I learnt the hard way and then was told (and read) the correct way to do it. Now I’m not fast by any stretch of the imagination but I can last a full event now.
Start 3 to 4 days from the event with small high carb meals (lunch and/or dinner) and slowly increase the size every day. Do the same with water to hydrate the body as well.
Through the event eat small amounts often. I eat bananas, oranges and peanut butter sandwiches (only half at a time) and energy gels.
Start with 2 laps each if you want and see how your times go. When I did it the Pros were doing 4 laps each in a 2 man team (about 90min a session). I would suggest 1 lap each and get your transponder change over silky smooth and quick. You’ll have quicker times by being fresh for every lap.
Rest between laps. Lightly stretch the large muscle groups and massage the really sore ones (forearms especially).
Leave the tools in the pits, it’s a quick pony express style of event.
If you want off bike training, get on a rowing machine and do 500m in under 2min with 60-90 sec rest x 5 morning and afternoon if you can.
And as everyone has said have fun, you’re not going to win a sponsored ride.
Oh yeah BREATH!!!!!!
Enjoy.
Great reports guys. :woohoo:
There are some great tracks in the area.
How good is that Sunday loop. :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:
Sorry I couldn’t make it but the man flu would’ve held everyone up too much.
I’m out Galey.
Sorry mate and everyone.The combination of 4 days water skiing, drinking and the man flue taking hold of me has made me not want to do anything. I still have to go to work though.
Have a good ride guys.
Thrillseeker wrote:Hey Galey,Mick & l are keen for Mal’s super loop Saturday. Grade 4 Hahaha will see :ohmy: :silly: :blush: 👿 :whistle: :pinch: Do we need to pack the slings?
Thrillseeker.
It’s not a ‘super loop’ Thillseeker. There are a few tricky bits. It’ll be around 4 hours, I’d like to be home by 2pm.
Slings shouldn’t be needed. Murph got them out once last time but he is getting old. :laugh:
:laugh: :laugh: “F#$KING!!! tyres” crack up.
We were feeling your pain watching you Bob. Good to hear you were breathing afterwards.
You nailed the rest of the track.
The most daunting for me was those slippery poly pipes. :ohmy:
