I've been doing so much of it lately that I figured I would write about it.
Eddy(my coach) has been telling me all year that before you can be a pro cyclist, you have to be a pro sleeper! I think I've become a Tour de France sleeper this year...I pride myself on getting atleast 12 hours of sleep a night during hard training, plus a nap. It was difficult at first, but once I got used to the feeling that I was sleeping my life away, I noticed a huge difference in my performance!! The key to a great nights sleep is a dark room and comfortable mattress. My secret to a good nap is listening to Pink Floyd...Dark Side of the Moon works like a charm. I know this is a random topic, but it's such a huge part of my life that I feel like you should know about it! 2 days until Pepper Crit!! I'm starting to get excited!
Sweet Dreams!
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12 hours? Thats it!! Jeez, I've been sleeping at the pro tour level....(14+ hours and at least 2 power naps per day). Harden up! (or soften for sleep)
Listen man,
Typically, I wouldn't say anything. But I can see from that picture the way that Eddy is teasing you with that Milo burger and the way you're staring at it so wantonly, that it's time to speak up.
Eddy's great and all. He transforms bodies, returns people to themselves, saves marriages and makes you eat a lot of beans. Sure. I've heard. He even wins elections.
I know that you trust your coach, and that's important to you. But I'm here to tell you that he's wrong and I can help.
All this jibber jabber about sleep, recovery, omega-3's, fish pills, protein and specificity...it's for the birds. The guy is just holding you down so that you don't outshine his star.
I believe in you, so I'll give you the secret. The one that he won't give you.
Take all that hoo-ha that he's sent your way and trash it. Take those power meters and give 'em back. Useless, the lot of it.
The key is quite simple...Jumping Jacks.
Exactly 10 minutes before your race, find a rec center, gym, gazebo, anything with a roof and shuck your cleats. Do exactly 8 minutes worth of jumping jacks, slam on your cleats, raze everything between you and the starting line and proceed to walk a path to domination.
Jumping jacks make winners, and that's how you can make them make you win.
Follow your instinct, Ty, not the burger. Ask your coach, he won't be able to look you straight after you read this to him. I promise.
And for the record. I log between 6 and 7 hours a night...and look at the success I've had this year!?!?
Untouchable.
euro poon, christian leask - hilarious! ty - don't forget to wake up in time for your race. see you tonight, bro!
ty, you gotta tell everyone about those jumping jacks... do a blog on how to best warm up for a race, when you go pro!
Sleep well grasshopper and you will surely take the pedal from the hand extended.
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