If you add one or two of these tips to your routine, it should help you avoid those illness that can leave you floored and set back your fitness.
Winter may be officially over since the arrival of the spring on February 1st, but it is still the season for coughing and spluttering.
There is nothing worse than training hard for months, or even for a shorter block, only for that effort to be scuppered by a bout of illness.
Being very fit and lean and training outdoors for long periods in the wet and cold all increase the chances of ailments that can floor us.
The clip below outlines some very practical steps cyclists can take to avoid falling ill.
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The topics explored in detail include:
- Wrap up and cover your nose.
- Avoid contact with people immediately after training.
- Don’t over train, especially at this time of year.
- Eat a well balanced diet.
- Take a shower straight after training.
- Take a spare undervest with you for the café stop.
- Increase your vitamin D intake, especially in winter.
- Get more sleep; hit the sack 30 minutes earlier.
- Cut down on the booze.
- Avoid touching your mouth, nose and eyes; use a hand cleanser.
Make sure you wrap up well and try covering your, erm, nose.
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