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13-08.-2003, 09:13 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Belize
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How to Relax and get some Sleep
Hi all, I have been training for 7 weeks now. I have my first race coming up on Sunday and I intend to train hard this week and rest Friday and Saturday. However, I'm a little over anxious and excited, this being my first race. My anxiety is so bad that I can't sleep at nights. If I don't get any sleep tonight I'm afraid it is going to affect my training and my performance on the race day.
What should I do to relax? |
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13-08.-2003, 09:23 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: AUSTRALIA
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Re: How to Relax and get some Sleep
FIRST THING IS, DON'T DO ANY HARD TRAINING THE WEEK BEFORE YOUR FIRST RACE. IF YOU AINT FIT ENOUGH NOW, TRAINING THE WEEK OF A RACE WILL NOT MAKE ANY DIFF. I HAVE BEEN RACING FOR 10 YEARS NOW, IN AUSTRALIA, AND A LOT OF MY BEST RESULTS HAVE BEEN WHEN I HAVE COME BACK TO RACE AFTER HAVING A COUPLE OF WEEKS NOT RIDING AT ALL.
AND FOR RELAXING AND SLEEPING? HOT BATH BEFORE BED, HEAPS TO EAT, NO NEED TO CARB LOAD.( I HAVE PROVED THAT THAT IS CRAP. I LOST 40 POUNDS DOING THE ATKINS ALL PROTIEN DIET WITH NO CARBS AND STILL RACED FINE. AND STILL LIMIT CARBS WITH NO PROBLEMS RACING AND TRAINING) BUT I HAVE THE SAME TROUBLE RELAXING AND SLEEPING SO IF YOU FIND OUT ANYTHING THAT WORKS LET ME KNOW |
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14-08.-2003, 06:53 AM
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Location: Belize
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Re: Re: How to Relax and get some Sleep
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So you don't think it would make any difference if I train hard tomorrow (3 days before the race)? Well, perhaps it won't make a huge difference but I think that for me it will be better than not riding any at all. Quote:
I just found this site: http://www.well.com/user/mick/insomnia/ Also, my friend was suggesting reading or meditating before going to bed to get my mind off cycling which I believe is the thing causing the anxiety... I'm anxious about my race on Sunday and about my training. I really believe that I have what it takes to become a very good cyclist and I'm sorry that I took so long to get into it. Since my first ride, I have been dreaming of all the big races in my country. All this, I believe has contributed to my anxiety. Right now it's hard, even at work to get my mind off cycling. As for the Carb loading, I don't really worry about that. I eat a regular balanced meal every time and I eat when I need to. I don't over eat. However, I believe the body naturally calls for more Carbs than protein in any diet. The only time I would suggest to anyone to cut down on Carbs is if they are over weight or trying to loose weight. |
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