{"id":2595,"date":"2024-01-29T11:17:53","date_gmt":"2024-01-29T11:17:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/peak\/?p=2595"},"modified":"2024-05-14T11:48:23","modified_gmt":"2024-05-14T10:48:23","slug":"avoid-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/peak\/avoid-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"A CYCLIST&#8217;S GUIDE TO PREVENTING INJURY &amp; ILLNESS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:27px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pau.co.uk\/blog\/avoid-injury\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/peak\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2024\/01\/injury-blog.jpg\" alt=\"Prevent injury and illness for cyclists. Injured cyclist on a bike\" class=\"wp-image-2596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/peak\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2024\/01\/injury-blog.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/peak\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2024\/01\/injury-blog-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3d1c9029cdda3d8076b7239853858f81\" style=\"font-size:25px\">A cyclist&#8217;s guide to prevent injury and illness: Let&#8217;s explore the three major guiding principles that will help to prevent injury and illness for cyclists. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3ee3409d3ad606ab16e7f69725a056ba\" style=\"font-size:20px\">Brought to you by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pau.co.uk\/blog\/project-pau\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Project PAU<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c45f026f5791d31a7392652af5c57747\">PREVENTING INJURY &amp; ILLNESS: A GUIDE FOR CYCLISTS<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-228c620ae59cb3750d56323e948b8bca\">Sooner or later everyone gets sick. And in a sport like cycling injury is a risk too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-7124088c18214051a06aa121dd08c310\">But while you\u2019re unlikely to avoid injury and illness completely you can manage the risk and take sensible steps to recovering in a way to ensure you\u2019re back to your best as soon as possible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-a9d9cc908f2afbfd0691b8b7ff605579\">So let\u2019s start with prevention (it\u2019s better than cure after all). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-c830554f47cf521fa0a92177f648aa53\">Prevent injury and illness for cyclists&#8230;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-7ed98a9ff37fe70f2483892b3a40d9f3\">ILLNESS PREVENTION<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b4ed8fd21a790d689dca0ca67dc17bec\" style=\"color:#da8529;font-size:25px\">Hygiene<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-36ea07f05445df951a27dbf13275e282\">When it comes to avoiding illness of all shapes and sizes, your skin is the first line of defence. So washing hands often is one of the simplest things you can do to avoid stray bugs and viruses finding their way into your body. It goes without saying that you should thoroughly wash hands and after you go to the loo, but it\u2019s also sensible to do so after going out (think of all the surfaces you might touch as you go about your day) and before eating. Doing this helps to minimise the chances of germs and viruses getting into your system and causing you to get sick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-6e38a516f298f570e9a4ebb6f4c91458\">Carrying a good quality hand gel is also highly recommended, put one in places you frequently need them (school bag, kit bag, car) so that you have the chance to short circuit the pathways germs use to get inside our bodies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4988210a2301d60107882f7b530d8eb4\" style=\"color:#da8529;font-size:25px\">Sleep<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-1adac54e6b8077cce3966d8d02ac3d30\">You\u2019re probably very familiar with the idea that your body needs sleep to repair that stresses placed on it by the training you do. But did you also know that our immune systems are super busy too when we\u2019re getting shut eye? Research shows that when you\u2019re not getting enough sleep, immunity suffers and leaves the door open to illness. If you\u2019ve ever spent a few days before exams revising late into the night then got sick once the exams are done \u2013 you\u2019ve experienced this first hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-fbb31fa661d9913a4e726974d91a96ed\">The foundation for good sleep is routine \u2013 so as much as you can, it makes sense to stick to a set time for getting up and going to bed, as well as taking time away from screens in the run up to bed time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-04e0532e91aff246e9c3da4330ef2a92\" style=\"color:#da8529;font-size:25px\">Nutrition<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-226ef5bce0236ec3b1add8911bdff09b\">As well as providing the building blocks for our muscles and the energy they use, our food provides all the things our immune system needs to fight off illness and disease on a daily basis. It\u2019s easy to get fixated on the big nutrition categories (macro\u2019s) of carbohydrate, protein and fat. But when it comes to the immune system it\u2019s the micro nutrients that are important and to get all the things that will support your immune system the trick is to eat as much variety as you can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-db57597d159f7eb1b266502b0e897a0b\">One easy way to do this are to think about maximising the different number of colours on your plate (eating the rainbow!) Another is to try to maximise the number of plant based ingredients you fit into your diet each day. So for example, you might have porridge for breakfast (1 plant based ingredient) but that could be transformed with a shrinking of seeds, a spoon full of flax and a handful of nuts and dried fruit. Each ingredient will have micronutrients that your body will love and which will support your microbiome and immune system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-9b53782bda65eec8c65e2a47e9f76ad5\">INJURY PREVENTION<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-aae15339535f5a0199824971d116d280\">So that\u2019s three big things to have an eye on. But what about some more cycling and training specific tips? As we turn our attention to prevent injuries for cyclists, there are some simple things here cyclists can also do to fend off injury. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-3927c27bb7fb8f3bcc25dc95eaad205a\">Here are the top three we suggest you focus on to start with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f0fc1a87a790823f9c609f0e152da4c9\" style=\"color:#da8529;font-size:25px\">Stretching<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-a7cda77a628f03b459e0c11a157fb571\">Pre and post cycling stretching is a good way to maximise your flexibility and keep the body in a happy place through the stresses and strains of training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-77c55954051607859a38a3c002bfedd4\" style=\"color:#da8529;font-size:25px\">Core strength<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b2d69d8c8eb4a4989cc211a089bff48c\" style=\"font-size:20px\">Cycling is great at making certain muscle groups string, but it also makes demands of others to stabilise the body that cycling itself doesn\u2019t do much for. So alongside time on the bike, it\u2019s worthwhile incorporating some time on activity that works the muscle groups that keep you on the straight and narrow when you\u2019re in the saddle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7641d3541193791b8f4b4497bee2907e\" style=\"color:#da8529;font-size:25px\">Rest and Adaptation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-8334d0381f2c2450be053195f17ad90c\">When training is going well it\u2019s tempting to pile on a bit more \u2013 after all, you\u2019re feeling good. Doing this is a common mistake that cyclists of all ages make and it\u2019s totally understandable!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-d2e921f58cfb7c7badcb27390ecfdfbb\">But if you\u2019ve got a well designed training programme it\u2019ll have rest built in, and it\u2019s there for a reason. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-45564e0a05c64cb1ee370127fd6d5af2\">Rest is where the gains from training happen \u2013 and if you skip the rest, you don\u2019t get all the gains. But worse than that you\u2019ll also likely put yourself at risk of injury and illness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-7d029da596bd4243bfdce222d1fbcb33\">We hope you&#8217;ve learned something new and can start to put some of these principles into action to prevent injury and illness for cyclists. Keep your eyes peeled, for more journals to help you make the most of the great outdoors. If you&#8217;re just getting started, check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pau.co.uk\/blog\/different-types-of-bikes-buying-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Bike Buying Guide<\/span><\/strong><\/a> here.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><a href=\"pau.co.uk\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/peak\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2024\/01\/1-blog-2.jpg\" alt=\"Cycling at PAU\" class=\"wp-image-1359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/peak\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2024\/01\/1-blog-2.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/peak\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2024\/01\/1-blog-2-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-22d6caa4c25acd32518c85e6dd750d9a\">GET KITTED OUT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-ca4a533daebce212930eccf07c4d264c\">At PAU, we have a range of bikes, protective gear, lights, and accessories for cyclists of all ages and abilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-d15a9ea66350f1587d87297eb625672b\">We have three stores across Staffordshire &amp; Cheshire. 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