I've also had quite the health journey. For me it was a Psoriatic Arthritis diagnosis in 2021. Too much too type, but it's been fun to keep learning and experimenting.
Try clicking up a gear on that hill climb and just use more clutch. Looked like it was being too abrupt. Maybe I’ll see you out there in 40A this season.
BJEC bro, We will be there all season too AA & +60. We are watching the nutrition, and can always get better, keep up the great input. IMO on the log crossing. Your timing was off on the power and weight transfer. You want to roll you weight back with a perfect timed power blip(1) to get the best traction. Then get forward, load the pegs and with a sharp Blip(2) unload to help the rear wheel up and over with no spinning. on my 4t 500 I hold a steady throttle and the Blips come from the clutch. ATeam off road.👊✊
I just posted an Enduro Nutrition Cheat Sheet if you're looking to start diving into nutrition more. seattime.co/articles/dirt-bike-enduro-nutrition-cheat-sheet/
Bike prep and morning of the race .What habits do you have that make your life easier on race day? How do keep from forgetting this or not hurrying a round so you can focus on the start and setting in to your pace. Also, from riding enduro I noticed if I was not chasing someone I didn't seem to have the same sense of urgency if I was just riding on a row and found myself not getting passed or passing. How do you keep that urgency up? I found I could latch onto a faster rider and try to keep him in my sites, but outside of that I didn't have the focus early on. Took me sometimes until after gas to narrow it and get that flow.
Bike prep and morning of the race: Everyone is different. Some make lists, while others just prepare everything the night before. I like the idea of getting everything I can think of set out the night before. Gear gone through and laid out. Hydration bladder setup and ready to go with supplements. Utility Can Caddy stocked with extra goggles & gloves, extra water, ibuprofen, caffeine gum, and possible extra parts for the gas stop. What can you prepare before race day so your race day morning is less stressful? Attacking: This is exactly what I’m working on after working with Cole. I would also always fade back into a trail pace. I have to work on keeping an aggressive mindset when riding on the trail. Making sure the goal at hand is to attack the trail, looking for the smoothest and fastest part of the course. When someone does pass me, it’s latch on time. Just know that as they creep away, it’s ok you’re not as fast. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t keep pushing yourself.
@@SeatTime yes... have caught my mind wondering a bit and had to pull the focus back to "non-trail riding". I like to make sure I sorted my bike by Thursday. Day after the race was wash day and a once over for anything I needed to order. Fixed and ready by Thursday and get gear loaded up. I had a nice gear bag that way it's all ready for the morning and piled near the garage door. That way Saturday was load, travel, and check in and get numbers on the bike. I didn't like for Saturday or Sunday morning to be any more stressful than necessary. Then set up for the night (hotel or camp). There is a lot to it, but I found a rhythm, but always like to see what others do.
Let’s keep it simple. 1. Ride the MTB 3 times a week for about an hour. 2. As you get comfortable with that, add intervals throughout the trail. Find uphills to sprint, or small sections to turn it up a notch; lightly spin down for a bit after each, but keep going. 3. Dedicated intervals, 3 rounds of 5 mins on (consistent 95-100% pace), then 5 mins off (pedal around lightly, regrouping heart rate). One month minimum of consistently adding a new routine to feel comfortable with it. 2-3 months to feel/see results. Good Luck, and keep us in the loop! 🤘🏻🤙🏻⚡️
