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[QUOTE="highmileage, post: 1001447, member: 54462"] I think intelligence is the greatest determining factor in success. Preparation is second. Support/organization is number three in the hierarchy. Some tips before riding. Take Midol the night before and at equal intervals throughout the race (as directed). It actually is weird but works nonetheless for body pain, muscle cramps, etc. Hydrate and eat. Try eating pasta for a couple meals the day before and then high energy small meals (balanced high energy nutrition bars, etc - get some good info from somebody who knows like a nutritionist) the day of every couple hour/2 hours during the event (every pit). Also ask about focused nutritional supplements such as vitamins/minerals/creatine. Pit time is not only time for bike maintenance, but self maintenance also...have a pit regemin, eat drink, [I]stretch[/I], change clothes/socks, goggles, drink system, etc. Hydration starts 2 -3 days before. Be carrying a water bottle with you everywhere. Consider Pedialyte in your hydration pack. They give it to infants when ill and is full of electrolytes...kinda tastes gross (actually disgusting), but works for keeping hydration with smaller amounts of fluid intake and exertion. I really don't care what it tastes like so much as the fact that it is wet and washes down the dirt, etc. Get some small bottles of various flavors to detrmine which one is less gross to you. Then buy it in quarts and place the whole quart in your hydration system with the balance being STORE BOUGHT bottled drinking water...don't depend on some gross tasting/rotten egg smelling, well water or have to forage for it at or near the sight. Prepare before the race, focus your preparation with a combo of physical exertion, stretching and lengthy rides building up. Try a 10-12 hour run on a practice loop or at a natural terrain MX facility 1-2 months before to work out all the bugs and figure out what you would change to make it better for the real thing. Stop training a 4-5 days before and only do strecthes and a quick warm-up. No physical exertion for two days prior. Stretch and fully warm-up before the start...weird because you would think that absolutely nothing before the start, but take a short jog/brisk walk (10-15 minutes) then stretch while warm, etc BTW, you're crazy :nener: [/QUOTE]
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