5) Sleep
Undoubtedly the number one factor when it comes to recovery. You can try and do everything else right but at the end of the day if you don’t get enough good sleep each night your recovery will always be compromised.
If possible try and take a short nap (30 mins to one hour of rest will do) after the ride and get to bed as early as you can. An hour of sleep before midnight is worth two after midnight. Make sure that you give both your body and mind the care it needs to come out refreshed and motivated to ride day-after-day, and always have a pair of ear plugs with you just incase you find that you’re in a noisy environment or your best friend on the bike happens to be an elite level snorer!
Best of luck. Ride safe and recover well my friends! If you have any questions, get in touch @cottydale and I’ll do my best to help. You can find me on Google+, too.
Mike Cotty
@cottydale
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