Monday, January 28, 2008

X-ray

8 weeks after the operation on my scaphiod and I have had the first x-ray. The signs are good, the bone is healing well around the screw and the gaps are filling in nicely. Fortunately, I am using a small splint now for the next 4 weeks, however, I still need to be careful with the wrist so that full recovery can be achieved.

I am grateful that I still need to be careful as it means that I am still unable to ride my racer on the road, on the turbo is ok. This is great because I will now start using the new athletics running track at the Keep Moat stadium in Doncaster for training. I have kept away from running in the past and I am looking forward to creating some new work outs to get me in shape for the next 4-6weeks.

Tuesday, January 08, 2008

How do you improve your performance?

As a Motocross rider/racer, what do you need to do/to have, to improve your performance?

For me as a racer the are 3 main areas, as an athlete, that you need to concentrate on:
Fitness, Nutrition and Coaching (both on and off the bike) of course you need outstanding bike performance which is well maintained and a good team around you all working towards your goal (and that's the riders goal only!)

I have become really curious over the last couple of years about what I would need to be doing, if I was in a fight for a World Championship title? How could I make it possible to be in this situation?

Experiencing racing with World Champions, training with Multi National and World Champions is a great way of getting this information. Whilst I was racing I was lucky enough to be in that situation, however at that time, I was unable to make the most of it.

Now, I am in a position where, after a lot of studying and research I can use it for myself and give, racers of today, the key ingredients that make up the composition of being a champion.

Services that 'EDMASTER Coaching include: Bespoke Nutrition Plans, Fitness training Plans, Motocross Coaching, Personal Sports Psychology and Circuit training.

The 'EDMASTER Circuit training will be taking place on Tuesday mornings 9.30 until 10.30 and the track will be open from 11.30 for riders who will want to ride after training to make the most of a great day. I am really looking forward to doing this type of training as it really helped me when I was doing Grand Prix.

It will be starting mid February and I will advertise it more closer to the time.

Have fun.