This weekend I have been away with the team again, not racing, but for a two day medical consultation by teams sponsors, The Healthcare Management Trust. The team also collected our DMT Prisma race shoes and Speedplay pedals for the race season.
We have been given support that could easily rival the top British professional teams, the team was split into two separate groups for the two day rotation. On the first day I was on a very wet and cold 70 mile ride with 3 other team-mates, Richard Meadows, James King and Jacob Scott followed by one of our shiny new Skoda team cars.
After a meal with the team at our hotel we got an early night ready for a day of tests on the Sunday.
A very healthy breakfast was again supplied by the Healthcare Management Trust and my first session was with Kevin Teasdale, who holds a sports science degree and also has a Masters in Pyhsiotherapy, where I was given a full body examination, the key things we talked about were a possible knee problem that I had in the past and he gave me some stretches I can work on at home.
Next I was to see Dr Roger Palfreeman, a well established team Doctor within the Pro peleton. We discussed any possible medical issues and how they can be improved, the main things being that I needed gel bar tape as the nerves in my hands give me a little trouble.
After Dinner I met with Dr Chris Edmundson for an Infra Red bike fit, Over the past few weeks I have grown a little and Chris discovered my saddle needed to be raised and be moved back on its rails.
During a spin on a turbo I felt much better after the adjustments. We also discussed how to fit my new Speedplay Pedals and what benefit they will have with regards to my position whilst riding as I tend to stick my right knee out a little bit.
After a few blood samples had been taken, a Lung Function test and an Electro Cardiogram I met with Sports Performance Nutritionist Mayur Ranchordas where we talked about my diet and any possible way to improve it, Mayur also gave me some recipes for rice cakes and high protein smoothies.
Using Skin Fold Callipers Mayur measured each of our body compositions to decide whether or not we need to gain weight or lose body mass through muscle or fat. Just for bragging rights I`ll add that I'm the leanest on the team! We also discussed how I can eat better whilst racing and training and what CNP supplements I should be taking and when is best to take them.
A huge thank you to Tony Barrett for making all this possible and believing in the team. It has definitely given us an advantage for the coming season and ill look forward to making the advice and support count this year.
Sam
Here's a short but very interesting video presentation of the weekend.
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