'STACK THOSE CARBS!!!!!!!!

 

Before - As someone that has spent time being at the light end of a rig, I have learned the hard way about the importance of eating the right stuff at the right time. At major events, it is common to have long, hard days on the water so it is vital to stack those (complex) carbs prior to sailing, so you already have energy stored in your body before you start on the cereal bars. As well as the physical benefits of this, it can also give you a positive mindset: that you have given your body what it needs to make it through the day.

 

 

Yoga - In the lockdown, I am taking this opportunity to start practising yoga to become more flexible. Like others, I am still affected by past injuries. Doing yoga has allowed me to identify imbalances in both my strength and flexibility between sides of my body as a result of these injuries, and in time will allow me to strengthen these weaknesses. Having balance in your body will help with both recovery after racing and things during racing such as playing the mainsheet evenly on both tacks.