Journey to a More Perfect Perfection

Instead of rock climbing to keep as much strain off my ankle and knee as possible. Really hope I don’t work on the second floor at work tonight. But I think I can probably ask for that to NOT happen. I can’t do stairs very easily. 

Also, getting an ice pack ready for after work.

I hate this feeling of weakness…. I was finally feeling strong again and then this. 

Getting my motorcycle fitspo on so if I start posting too much about motorcycle schtuff let me know! I am gearing up to go back to my bike in less than a week, screwed up ankle/knee be damned. All I wanna do is get on and ride. 

Plus might be getting a new motorcycle soon too! 

The Pre-Season: The Pre-Season usually starts in December and continues till the beginning of the forth coming March and the training during this period is basically the Cardio-Respiratory exercises to increase the stamina and overall strength of the rider. In this period the rider works six days a week with training sessions that lasts minimum six hours a day with just one day of rest. The sessions are divided into three hour sessions approximately with the first session being on a Bi-Cycle and the second one in the swimming pool.

Period Of Competition: This session depends on the proximity of a GP race. The training during this part of the year is any one of the two types: If there is a free week without a race then the physical work is completely aimed at increasing the muscle volume but if there is a week with a race then the muscle volume work-out’s will be lower but with raised intensity. This continues for two to three months and gradually the amount of work to increase the physical volume is reduced and again the intensity will be increased. This is again accompanied by introducing more specific work depending on the needs of the rider himself.

Summer Break: In this period the exercises introduced will be according to the demands of the rider which will be monitored for the riders needs whether they have to improve overall or just work to build up a specific area.

End of Season: This is the last period of the training for the current year where the body is given a month’s rest and in this period the riders will not be subjected towards total rest. They will just be given the advantage to choose the sports of their liking such as badminton, basketball etc… and other games and activities that will increase their speed of their reflexes.

Cardio-Respiratory: This training is to mainly improve the strength and stamina of the rider. The work-out will be like road-racing bicycling and swimming. Riders will ride some hundreds of kilometers every year, climbing mountains similar to “Tour De France” and for the winter the riders will do a cross-country skiing.

Anerobic: This training is specifically designed in increasing the physical strength of the body to be precise the upper body and the parts are sternocleidomastoid muscle, trapezium, deltopectorals, biceps, triceps, and forearms. The main target of these exercises is to attain maximum strength with minimum volume. This exercise also concentrates mainly on reflex actions that are vital for a rider during the race failing to which the results can be fatal.

Specific Work: This happens during the racing season, depending on where the race is the physical work can be modified a bit so that the rider adapts better to the conditions that they will face during the race. The overall aim of this training is to give the rider the taste of the different conditions that they will be subjected to during the race so that the rider can very well adapt to the stressful changes without much stress.

Food Practices: Riders will have a normal diet but with an eye of general control over their food as overweight can be a loss in the race. The riders will have a complete breakfast with lots of calories as they all get burnt during the sessions on the bike. The lunch will constitute protein rich food such as meat or fish and at night carbohydrate rich food will be given as their basic design over this is to have a balanced diet without gaining weight.

Liquids: During a race the rider will approximately lose 1.5 to 2.0 Kg of liquid from their body due to excessive heat, stress etc… So, keeping them hydrated is something very important and also fundamental. The same is followed for the cycling training where the rider consumes a lot of liquid to keep his body hydrated. During the race sessions each rider will carry two essential bottles of liquid one with an isotonic mix and the other with water to keep them hydrated as dehydration means loss of electrolytes and mineral salts that produces higher level of tiredness and cramps that can be fatal during a race.

Rest: This is one of the main thing that a rider must get after all the above mentioned work out’s. The team will ensure that the rider gets 8 hrs sleep a day which is vital, missing that the rider will be subjected to tiredness and fatigue which when happens during the race can be disastrous to himself as well as the others on the circuit. If the rider needs some more rest, then the team will also ensure that the rider takes a small afternoon naps to refresh his mind and body.

These are the vigorous tests that each and every MotoGP rider is subjected before hopping on to their monsters with some X amount of Bhp’s and Torque that can top an excess of whopping 320 kmph or more in just a few seconds. Pretty easy on papers isn’t it?

Wrapping the ankle as of last night. Giving it a week before I go see my physical therapist again.

But I work tonight so I will be on my feet from 5-11 and running around carrying stuff. Plus the walk to work and back so thats my exercise. Maybe I will do some pushups. 

Ugh. 

Definitely some major shit going down in my surgical leg. The knee is feeling better but the ankle hasn’t improved.

When I got into my crash, the bike landed on top of me and I had to rip my leg out from underneath it. When I did that I felt something twinge in my ankle but I never thought about it since I had a frickin broken leg to deal with. But during physical therapy my therapist would comment on how swollen and bruised my ankle was and said I probably had a really bad sprain. It feels like how it did back then. I know I didn’t sprain it though so I am wondering if just by trying to sprint the other day, did I tweak it enough that whatever damage is in there got worse? 

Fuck it! I hate this. Its been more than a year and I still am so physically unable to do so many things.

Not sure why its so sore. Today I am going rock climbing and gonna try to get some cardio in but yesterday I still couldn’t jog so I guess bicycle. Getting kinda worried though… 

DAMN METAL KNEE

Too full! But now I have some seaweed for a snack for later :) YUM!

Currently looking to take a few boxing or kick boxing classes plus get a monthly membership to the local rock climbing gym. I definitely want to keep the climbing up when I get home from school.

Also, looking at a stripper pole fitness class once a week. I think that would be a super fun way to keep my exercise fun!! 

Now to find the cash to make all of these things happen……..

Breakfast: Strawberry chobani

Lunch: White bean and tomato soup, focaccia, salad

Snack: Small banana

Dinner: Salad, general tsos chicken, rice, coconut macaroons

Snack: Wasa Sourdough crackers and Laughing cow light cheese; homemade pomegranate green iced tea with honey

Calories: Around 1,200 exactly actually!

Exercise: About half an hour of rock climbing; 25 minutes bike riding

For whatever reason today my bad knee is really sore and kinda swollen/bruised. Not sure whats up with that. So I had to take it easy.. I went rock climbing for a while but could only do one route. Played around a lot though on some other routes and I want to be able to do those soon. I have three more climbing days before the end of the semester! Maybe four if I go before work on Friday..

Anyways long story short I feel crappy because I couldn’t do my full workout but I know I have to let this heal first. I had a lot of issues bending it very far too. Just think I did too much yesterday..

Which means drunken antics from all of my house, wild costumes (with lots of body paint and little clothing), and tasty nibbles from a local Thai restaurant. Totally eating only a salad for dinner so I can gnosh with everyone at 9:30pm!

Also, I will probably wear a ridonculous outfit as well. I will post it if I do! Show off all my hard work so far! 

So incredibly grumpy. I just want to watch Sons of Anarchy and not ever think about lab reports and stats exams and history essays. WHY DOES COLLEGE SUCK SOMETIMES?????

Real life blows.