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2011-07-26 04:59:07 by Barry Lewin

The idea of training excites me. To wake up to stiff muscles and the after effects of hard work is one I don’t think anyone gets used to but most learn to love. Whether it be from paddling or cross training the effort put into taking the body to its potential is an art most never really get perfect. If there was a formula for success then please tell me.

I find the people who find a training balance are those who listen to their bodies and work out a program ...

Nutrition Tip of the day

2010-09-21 03:32:51 by Barry Lewin

Fits with the last blog I wrote on racing juice. There are a couple of tips I use when I am racing that would be cool to share.

Keep your juice cold. Especially in warm climates like in South Africa and specifically Durban where it’s hot all the time, even in winter. Cold juice can help keep your core body temp down and intern save energy. Plus the colder juice is easier to drink. I take my juice to a race in a cooler bag filled with ice and only put it on my ski at the last minute. I also use a insulated drinking system that helps keep it cold for longer.

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Physio

2009-06-29 03:55:07 by Barry Lewin

Just to make sure the shoulder issues from earlier in the year don’t come back I have been doing tons of stretching and when my legendary Physio is in the country Julia has been making sure I am on the right track. She put needles in my back in our last session and thought this photo looks way cool. Ps the needle is 9cm long.

Will try post some of the cool stretches I have been doing soon!

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2009-05-04 05:25:45 by Barry Lewin

High to low, low to high. Always back and forth!

Training has been rocky the last 2 months but finally making ground in the right direction, I hope anyway. Raced over Easter weekend on a high after coming off an injury, was on a massive low the following week from just being blown from racing 3 days in a row. Back to a high this week with a cracker, lets hope it stays that way. The motivation is there so no reason why not, just need to keep the work rate up.

A couple of the doods training together in Durban have got together to form an of...

Training Journal 9th to 22nd June

2008-06-21 07:01:13 by Barry Lewin

Was lazy posting my training last week, so here is the last 2 weeks.

Training Journal – 9^th to 22^nd June

So here is what I did last week!

Monday 9^th

AM – run 30min

PM – rest

Tuesday

AM – surfed 2h

PM – gym

Wednesday

AM ...

Training Journal 2nd to 8th June

2008-06-11 06:47:37 by Barry Lewin

I have to comment that this was the best week ever. The two time trails were in flat, glassy, windless conditions, got some great surf (haven’t had waves here in a while) and the wind blew for the race on Sunday! Quite a fun week where training seam way more fun, love weeks like this when things flow.

I had a ton of questions about training after last weeks training journal. Will try post some more about training on the site in the coming weeks.

Training Journal – 2^nd to 8^th June

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My training programme

2008-06-02 05:49:39 by Barry Lewin

I have had a number of requests to post my training programme on the site.

I would rather post what training I have actually done. Good intentions and bravery sets the programme for the week which is not always what gets done. The reality is looking back on the week and seeing what you have accomplished.

So here is what I did last week!

Monday 26^th

Rest

Tuesday

AM – gym and 20min run&...

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