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TRAINING CAMP OVER TRAINING SYNDROME Kirk Layfield, N.D. M.S. EMT-P, info provided by sportsmedicine.com
So we are rolling into the fall season and riders who went to Loretta’s are tired and in need of a break, great because that’s what this column is all about. Our sport has very few opportunities for down time so I wanted to address the issue of overtraining syndrome. If you are thinking how many people have that problem, most don’t train at all at the local level. True, but also based upon certain help conditions each rider will have a different threshold. Overtraining syndrome frequently occurs in athletes who are training for competition or a specific event and train beyond the body’s ability to recover. Athletes often exercise longer and harder so they can improve. But without adequate rest and recovery, these training regimens can backfire, and actually decrease performance. Conditioning requires a balance between overload and recovery. Too much overload and/or too little recovery may result in both physical and psychology symptoms of overtraining syndrome. Common Warning Signs and Symptoms of Overtraining Syndrome • Washed-out feeling, tired, drained, lack of energy • Mild leg soreness, general aches and pains • Pain in muscles and joints • Sudden drop in performance • Insomnia • Headaches • Decreased immunity (increased number of colds, and sore throats) • Decrease in training capacity / intensity • Moodiness and irritability • Depression • Loss of enthusiasm for the sport • Decreased appetite • Increased incidence of injuries. • A compulsive need to exercise Recognizing Overtraining Syndrome There are several ways you can objectively measure some signs of overtraining. One is by documenting your heart rates over time. Track your aerobic heart rate at specific exercise intensities and speed throughout your training and write it down. If your pace starts to slow, your resting heart rate increases and you experience other symptoms, you may heading into overtraining syndrome. You can also track your resting heart rate each morning. Any marked increase from the norm may indicate that you aren’t fully recovered. Well rested athletes will show a consistent heart rate. Significant in12
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creases in resting heart rate may indicate that you have not recovered from a previous workout, are fatigued, or otherwise stressed and it may be helpful to reduce training or rest another day before performing another workout. While there are many proposed ways to objectively test for overtraining, the most accurate and sensitive measurements are psychological signs and symptoms and changes in an athlete’s mental state. Decreased positive feelings for sports and increased negative feelings, such as depression, anger, fatigue, and irritability often appear after a few days of intensive overtraining. How to Treat Overtraining Syndrome If you suspect you are overtraining, start with the following: • Rest and Recover. Reduce or stop exercise and allow yourself a few days of rest. • Hydrate. Drink plenty of fluids and alter your diet if necessary. • Get a sports massage. This may help relax you mentally and physically. • Begin Cross Training. This often helps athletes who are overworking certain muscles or suffering from mental fatigue. Research on overtraining syndrome shows getting adequate rest is the primary treatment plan. New evidence indicating that low levels of exercise, or active recovery, during the rest period speeds recovery and moderate exercise increases immunity. Total recovery from overtraining can take several weeks and should include proper nutrition and stress reduction. How to Prevent Overtraining Syndrome It’s often hard to predict overtraining because every athlete responds differently to certain training routines. It is important, however, to vary training through the year and schedule in significant rest time. If you feel you may be over trained or need help with evaluating this process I will be glad to help. Innovation Training Systems has one of the most comprehensive programs available including the best training program available through fitness, nutrition, blood testing and screening, on and off track training and much more. That’s it for this month. Please visit www.innovationtrainingsystems.com for all your fitness and nutrition needs. September 1 we will start accepting resumes for our 2013 one of a kind motocross training program; all levels are encouraged to apply.
INDUSTRY PROFILE
In these hard economic times, it is getting harder to bring sponsors in to your race program without being to offer them the exposure needed to see some return. As we have been hitting tracks all over the state we noticed something that really stood out, vehicle wraps. As it turns out, most of them we saw were done by 1 Image, so we decided to go check them out. FLMX: We have been seeing your wraps at tracks all over the state, where are you located and how long have you been doing this? 1 Image: We are located inside Barney’s Motorcycle and Marine of St. Petersburg, FL. Since 1946 Barney’s Motorcycle and Marine has been family owned and operated. With over 66 years of experience and knowledge in motorcycle sales and service industry we understand the necessity and importance of advertising and design. With the soul purpose of creating our own signs and advertising material for all three Barney’s locations, Four years ago we decided we can start offering these services to the general public and have been doing so ever since. FLMX: Does a customer need to bring art or do you have 16
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an art department? 1 Image: At One Image our graphic artists are educated to the fullest degree with the ability to create designs that are sure to get you noticed. With the proper planning, creative visual customization, and techniques your ideas can become a reality. We only use the best machinery and products available on the market today to insure the highest quality graphics for you and or your company. FLMX: We also noticed that you had some boats and golf carts in the parking lot that you were working on. What can you wrap? 1 Image: At One Image we specialize in custom quality vinyl graphics for vehicle wraps, boat wraps, trailers wraps, store front window signs, motocross jersey printing and more.
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FLMX: Ronnie, Congratulations on the Gold at X Games! How does it feel to get your 3rd Gold at X? RR: Thanks man! I have to tell you, that’s the most I’ve ever had to man up in my career, so it goes without saying that this one feels even better than others. That was war! FLMX: Before we jump straight into the X Games, you are the oldest of the 3 Renner brothers. Your Dad raced and you started when you were just a wee toddler. How did you get started riding and what do you remember about racing when you were young? RR: Pop was always racing when I was a wee lad. He did everything. Mx, Hare Scrambles and Enduros at an A class level. So really I guess I was born into it. I was on a 50 by 4 and racing at Dade city pretty much every weekend since. We were al over the southeast from 5-9. I had a break between 9 and 16 that probably never helped me, but when I came back at 16, it
quickly became a family effort once Ricky started at around the same time as my revival and obviously big Rob just after. I love it that we are a family of racers (and jumpers)! FLMX: You used to battle with your arch nemesis Ricky Carmichael at Dade City growing up. Did you ever think you two would go off to the careers that you would have? RR: RC raced a 3-Wheeler when he first started and we would laugh at the short little red head that rode a 3 wheeler. I see that he got the last laugh! I always say, there is obviously something in the water their in Dade City that makes for some unique riders on their all-timer roster. And I have to say, I didn’t take
long back then to see that RC was going to do big things though. FLMX: You grew up racing motocross and then tried your hand out at racing Pro for a little bit. What were some highlights of your racing growing up? RR: Not many highlights to be honest. I was always just off the pace that I needed to be at. There were a lot of local money class wins and some surprise rides when we’d go north, but not any results I can brag about. FLMX: You then loaded up the Blue Astro Van and hit the road trying out some nationals and SX’s. How did that work out for you? RR: Best natty finish was a 21st and missed 5 Sx mains by 1 position! A lot of holeshots though, hah, my dad nicknamed me “Darth Fader”! I hate having regrets, but I should have done things a lot different back then. I wish I could say I gave it 110%, but I can admit that all of that riding helped lead me to where I am today! FLMX: To make some extra money you started riding with the East Coast Xtreme Freestyle team. How did the freestyle deal come about with that crew? RR: Kenny Yoho built the first ramp in Florida and the rest was History! Along with Rudy Waller and Travis Willis, we got busy really quickly, we were canceling races and heading to Fmx gigs all over the easy coast. It didn’t take long before we had to start clipping races in order to make shows (and get paid)! Man we had some adventures.
FLMX: You became a Dad during all of this, what was it like becoming a Dad and did it make you realize what you wanted to do in your career? RR: I think it helped put a lot of pep in my step to, bottom line, make money! The timing synced up well with the timing of freestyle and the fact that I liked to jump. It’s crazy looking back how timing works out like that. FLMX: You made the jump to California to be with your kids, lived in a storage unit and rode your dirt bike. How did you find your way to the freestyle scene out west? RR: Yeah, the transition from FL to CA wasn’t the standard story that you would expect, but whatever the case the circumstances made me stronger and put me in the right places at the right times. I had already started networking with Cameron Steel and he vouched for me to ride a couple of gigs out west. Then everything just clicked. I made some crucial decisions to not let a certain someone control me and turn me into a sheep, stuck to my gut and next thing you know, I was at Xgames going crazy. I never envisioned this lifestyle. The only way to dream before was to do it via racing. Freestyle just collided with me at the perfect time. FLMX: What was some of your big breaks out west? When did you really start making it your job of riding freestyle? RR: It started when I met a lot of the FMX guys in Bithlo when their tour came into town. They gave us East Coast Xtreme guys a shot at riding the comp and we went out and tamed the course before any of them. I think it earned their respect pretty quick (and I think me wearing a disco jersey in the final threw all that respect back out). John Sigusmundy had also vouched for us to do some of the IFMA events, where I eventually got on the tour and on a couple of events. It was really just about making connections and delivering. FLMX: You have always been known as a character in our sport. You took that right into some of your freestyle routines with the dancing and exhibitions. Where did you get that from? RR: Once I got established out there and started just being myself, it all clicked. ‘who’s yo Daddy’
was formed. Back then the FMX game was all about personality and characters. It appeared for me that there was room for a guy to go out and dance around like a dork after a run. I mean c’mon, who cant chuckle at the sprinkler and worm? Give em’ something to remember besides the same tricks they were watching all night. I made sure to put riding performance first though. No good ride, no dancing. FLMX: You also took the whip to a new level, going with a huge look down whip, landing you on the cover of some big magazines. How did you take the whip that far and has it ever gone really wrong? RR: I could always whip it, but one night in Minneapolis, at the triple crown, they were voting to see who wanted to ride the whip comp. When I had my hand up, Drake McElroy was like, “ok, I guess u can be in it, you whip it ok”. It pissed me off and I said, “ok, ok...?, I’m gonna win this tonight”! So in practice i put my head down and practiced doing seat bounce whips, came out that night and got loose with it. Yes, I won it and about every other whip contest till 2008. I haven’t ate it yet, but they have gotten worse since I started doing the quarter pipes and stuff. FLMX: Back to X Games, this was your third gold, but I have never seen you so good compared to this year. What was the difference? RR: I was more determined than ever. Even though I never tested it on an actual step-up lip, I had a ton of confidence in my bike. I had only been riding it for a week on ramps and at the Supercross track, but it felt like it was perfect! KTM never lets me down. All of their bikes are awesome out of the box. The new Dungey edi-
tion 450 super-exeded my hope and expectations. FLMX: How bad was the landing? Most of us can’t even comprehend landing with no momentum coming from that high and landing that bad. RR: The landing was built ok, I would have preferred another 5degrees steeper, but oh well. I do step-up in 1st gear and it’s too hard to shift up in the air, so landing is tough when you land with all of that torque and no gas (don’t want to blow the trans). FLMX: On some of your jumps you had the entire bar cleared all the way up to 50 feet. Do you think you could have gone to 50? RR: I don’t want to sound cocky by any means, but I definitely felt that I could get over it even higher. The landing is another story. Once my wrist sprained and back wrenched, it got really hard to ride away after impact(s). FLMX: What was the feeling like once you realized you had won your 3rd gold? RR: That’s the most fired up I’ve ever gotten after any win. I worked so hard and have to make so many sacrifices with my family in order to do my job, so it means so much to push that extra bit in order to succeed. Mix that with the pain and the adrenaline of gong into heights unchartered and you have a recipe for being overwhelmed with joy. FLMX: You are now newly married to a wonderful girl and have some killer new kiddos. How is the family and all your kids? RR: All good man. I can’t believe I have 4 kids under my wing. I love being a Dad and am loving the married life. They keep me balanced and inspired.... And tooooo busy! FLMX: Will we ever see you back to Florida living full time? RR: It will happen. Hopefully sooner than later. God I miss the FL. Even the humidity! FLMX: You had qualified for LL but had to pull out at the last minute. Why did you decide not to race and what were your goals for Loretta’s? RR: Loretta’s is happening as I do this Interview and my wrist is still wadded up from X-Games. I wasn’t going to go to LL unless I was 100% prepared and ready. Hopefully I can get it all together for next year. I really want to put in the work and get a good result there. I miss racing a lot. FLMX: What are you doing now with your Freerides set up through Red Bull? RR: We are always trying to do projects that will get the fans involved. My free riding stuff is really relevant to a lot of people around the world. Deep down I think its how most pro’s wish they could make a living. No immediate plans, but like always it will come together. Free riding is one of the main reasons I am still in Cali. FLMX: What are your plans and goals for the rest of your career?
RR: Hopefully win some more x-games and just keep earning my keep with my sponsors by way of being creative, going big and having fun. FLMX: Congrats on a killer career man, I couldn’t be more proud of how far you took it. Who would you like to thank and any parting words? RR: Thanks buddy, I know you and your Family always had faith in me, so I really appreciate that. I no doubt have to thank the sponsors for keeping me dialed: RedBull, KTM, FOX, Oakley, GoPro, BTO Sports, Enjoy, Rockwell, Skull Candy, Enzo, FMF, Vortex, Stealth, Dunlop, Uni, Cobra Golf, CrossFit Inland Valley, Dragonfire, KMC, SDG, Motion Pro, Mophie, Ethica, Dubya, Rigid Industries, MagnaFlow, and Leatt.
DADE CITY RACE REPORT 2012 POINTS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES DADE CITY MX - DADE CITY, FL • 7/14/12 • ROUND 11
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LITES, BUT NOT BUDS Sweltering temperatures, record amounts of rainfall and extreme humidity are all part of a normal summer in Florida. With a lot of rain come much sandier track conditions at DCMX, and with all of the precipitation in the early part of this summer the track really favors sand riders. Of course if you grow up racing in Florida you are very likely an accomplished sand rider. At the midpoint of the season we had seen a RJ Hampshire show, with him showing his dominance at virtually every round. Could anyone step up and continue with the 28
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momentum Hampshire had lost at round five? Some of you may remember an incident at the previous round where Austin Diperna and Hampshire came together in a corner, with the result being Hampshire on the ground. All eyes were on this matchup, would there be retribution? Would the riders rise above it and just go out and race? The timed practice session, once again, ended with Hampshire putting in the best lap. DJ MacFarland came in with the second best time, but was over 1.5 seconds behind, with Diperna right on his heels. Jeremy Winslow and Mason Price rounded out the top five. Both Hampshire and Diperna were seeded into the first heat race, so spectators would not have to wait long for there to be some action. When the gate fell the two rivals battled for the start, with Hampshire barely edging out Diperna for the holeshot. The anticipated battle
would never materialize, and with the exception of Nicholas Guessford going down hard the heat race would be fairly drama free. Hampshire took the win, Diperna second, Scott Westbrook third, Evan Walker fourth and Justin Gant rounding out the top five. Due to the number of entries no riders would be eliminated in the heat races, but they do count for the all important gate pick for the main. Heat two was also fairly quiet, with MacFarland taking home the win with a great ride. Winslow brought his Kawasaki home second and AJ Meadows turned a few heads with his third place finish. Sean Sattano and Cory Huberty were fourth and fifth respectively, and the gate picks were set for the main. When the gate fell for the main event the fences were lined with spectators and other racers alike. The holeshot went to Meadows, with Gant and Diperna right on his rear fender. Hampshire was in fourth with Huberty and MacFarland in tow. MacFarland made a move on lap two and took over the fourth spot, moving both Hampshire and Huberty backwards. Out front Meadows was riding a great race, keeping far enough ahead of his competitors to stay away from the pressure. On lap six MacFarland got around Diperna to take over the final position on the podium, and by lap seven he had moved into second past Gant. This also put Diperna just ahead of Hampshire, and on lap eight Hampshire drove hard into the corner at the end of the back straight inside of Diperna, taking him down. The crowd erupted into both cheers and boos, and Hampshire motored away leaving Diperna to pick up his bike and try to salvage the race. Up front Meadows did a great job, holding a comfortable lead all the way to the checkers, and his first Lites class win. Macfarland worked hard to get second, and was closing on the leader at the end. Gant rode well and had the sinal spot on the podium as his reward. Hampshire ended up fourth while his rival Diperna could do no better than 11th after the on track incident. The Lites class continues to entertain with new winners each of the last two rounds. With four rounds remaining Hampshire holds a good points lead, with Diperna Just 100 points behind. The battle for third is tight with Sattano, MacFarland and Gant all within 20 points. With a break for Loretta’s the Lites class will be back August 18th to resume the battle. Will Diperna and Hampshire go after one another? If they do will it allow yet another new winner to get the glory? Can the any riders close the gap to Hampshire? See you 8/18 to find out. AUGUST 2012 FLMX MAGAZINE
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