roguedog
03-29-2007, 07:24 AM
Hey guys,
I hear about baseball players and other professional athletes having a routine.. almost like a superstition or perhaps even a meditation thing that they do before a competition. Something simple to just chewing gum or a whole routine like eating pasta the night before and eggs and protein shake the morning of and then a power nap before...
So I'm wondering what you all do out there? Do you have a "thing" or a process that you go thru to prep yourself mentally and/or physically before a big ride?
I guess mine is:
Try to sleep well the night before, drink lots of water, eat oatmeal in the am and just have a quiet breakfast to prepare mentally. Then jsut take a deep breathe and go...
I hear about baseball players and other professional athletes having a routine.. almost like a superstition or perhaps even a meditation thing that they do before a competition. Something simple to just chewing gum or a whole routine like eating pasta the night before and eggs and protein shake the morning of and then a power nap before...
So I'm wondering what you all do out there? Do you have a "thing" or a process that you go thru to prep yourself mentally and/or physically before a big ride?
I guess mine is:
Try to sleep well the night before, drink lots of water, eat oatmeal in the am and just have a quiet breakfast to prepare mentally. Then jsut take a deep breathe and go...