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Let’s talk recovery.
Yesterday I got a bit rocked on a ride, so this is top of my mind. I thought it might be helpful to share what I did for recovery yesterday and for your to steal some of these ideas.
1) Rescue Carbs During your workout:
Your recovery starts during your workout. If you dig less of a deficit during your training, you will finish stronger and make the recovery work you need to do easier.
My savior yesterday was the Enervit Liquid Energy Gel. There is no faster way to get 40g of carbs, and it is quick and easy to take. It isn’t technically a gel. It is more of a high-carb liquid and very easy to digest.
2) My Rehydration choice:
Immediately after the ride (I had it pre-mixed and in the car waiting for me), I used the ERW Hydration as it is only 35 grams per packet. I put two packets in 32 oz and drank that over the next two hours post-ride.
3) Ultimate Recovery Hack:
When I got home, I got into the new Therabody Jet boots. Admittedly they are not cheap, but they are worth every penny. Jetboots are a pneumatic compression system. It’s like a robot massaging your legs.
I paired my 30 minutes in the Jetboots with a Total Recovery Shake, which was heavenly. The best part is that I didn’t binge eat and held out until dinner before I was hungry.
It is a splurge to get JetBoots, but if your Mother’s day present was lacking or your Father’s day present is coming up, this might be an idea that you will love.
4) Roll Recovery before Bed:
Before bed, I took 5 mins and put on the Roll Recovery R8+ on my quads, hamstrings, and calves. I probably should have done it before the JetBoots, but I forgot.
The R8+ is a deep tissue rolling device, but you don’t need to crawl around on the floor and contort yourself into crazy positions. I like to use it before bed, as it prevents any leg discomfort or cramping at night that I often get after a challenging workout.
5) Ketones at bedtime:
Do you ever get hungry in the night after a hard workout? The calorie deficit I created during the day often results in a grumbling stomach at night, waking me up and ruining my sleep.
I’ve been experimenting with taking a 1/2 a bottle of DeltaG Ketones before bed to prevent this, and it worked like a charm last night. The Ketones taste terrible but are more affordable if you only use a 1/2 bottle at a time.
In addition to satiating my appetite, clinical studies show that it also helps improve recovery, an ideal recovery hack and why most World Tour riders take Ketones before bed during stage races.
Last thing! I also got super sunburned yesterday as I completely forgot the sunscreen. I’m not going out again without using Kinesys on my arms and face. You won’t find a better sunscreen for running, riding, or anything else you do outside that involves a little sweating. As you can imagine, getting burnt is probably the worst thing you can do for recovery as it puts additional stress on your body.
DRG
