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If we’re being honest, we don’t want to just race - we want to do well, and keep improving year to year. The past few months we’ve been at our home base in New Mexico putting in a LOT of work to hopefully make this season our best yet. And then, right before the first real test of the season we got sick.
We debated whether or not we should make this video, but we decided maybe it would be helpful to show how we navigate the less glamourous aspects of being a pro athlete and we want to shine a little light on the reality that no one’s prep is ever perfect…but maybe you don’t need perfect to have a good race.
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@sydandmacky 2 ай бұрын
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@garyonnen7634 2 ай бұрын
One possible video you might think about, is during a weight work out. Expand on what each exercise is for and how it relates, to on the fitness on the bike?
@nondotadventures5354 2 ай бұрын
I'm impressed you two are able to train at a pro level and still keep with making awesome videos. Keep up the great work.
@rlh347 2 ай бұрын
Yes! I love race videos with you two and Lo and Joe!
@paddlepedal4780 2 ай бұрын
If you have a cold, you can be over it in 7 days if you medicate. Otherwise without medicine it takes a week.
@ninjazzrhythm400 2 ай бұрын
😂😂😂😂
@airliftpilot 2 ай бұрын
😂
@hugorivera9738 2 ай бұрын
Yep, you get a cold, there’s nothing you can do but rest . You can take care of the symptoms but you can execute take antivirals unless you know the exact virus you got… which mutates soooo quick.
@svenweihusen57 2 ай бұрын
Right. Medication is simply useless. You may feel better but there are reasons why you are feel down: your body needs the energy to fight the illness. And pushing it poses the risk of serious heart problems. The best medication for fever is going to bed and adding another blanket. You will sweat a ton during the night but the increased temperature actually helps the body to get over the illness faster so you can start recovering earlier.
@michaelhawthorne4315 2 ай бұрын
The more you medicate the more you suppress your healing.
@ccw22lr 2 ай бұрын
Good luck!!!
@mat2ca578 2 ай бұрын
Watched the e-bike endurance ride a few times. Sdy really does demonstrate good technique. From moving the bike to navigate obstacles, carving turns, pumping the bike and even the clipless pedal assist rear wheel kick when hopping bumps. Everyone needs a just fun endurance ride every so often. It will keep you riding into the sunset.
@jefffisher6044 2 ай бұрын
I know exactly how you feel about getting sick before a race. I worked my tail off last year and was having the best times of my racing career. I ended up getting pneumonia and bronchitis about 3 weeks before the Iceman. I still rode in the race but was no where near the time that I had envisioned for myself.
@Team81MTB 2 ай бұрын
Getting sick is a bummer. Glad y'all are on the mend. I've had to tank my season until further notice because of several health related issues. I had a major dental surgery back in February and three weeks ago I got a gnarly case of covid. Our first race was two days ago and normally I'd be gung ho for it. I just couldn't seem to muster up the motivation to go even tho it was 3 minutes from my house. Hopefully your race at Moab will inspire me to get back after it. Good luck to the four of you. Oh, if I were a betting man, I'd say that you might come across a few of those pesky rocks. On the bright side, I didn't see any roots tho. 😝 I'll catch you on the next episode of Friday Night Mountain Biking and don't forget to be more awesome. ✌️Out.
@sydandmacky 2 ай бұрын
Covid recovery can be slow. I'm sure you'll be back out there soon!
@Team81MTB 2 ай бұрын
@@sydandmacky I've rode a few times since. It isn't as bad as the first time I got it. I was knocked out of any training for 15 weeks. Had to start all over. Like the Terminator, I'll be back!! 😂
@Cassienope 2 ай бұрын
I am the same boat as you. It happens. Bad crash, infection, COVID, non-stop illness from my kids. Just have to stop the downward spiral of fitness. Stalling out is my goal.
@markapuan 2 ай бұрын
I know this was just a lead up to Moab racing, but please, please tell us we get Lo's epic race commentary next week? There's nothing more epic other than your racing videos 2nd to Lo's race commentary!!
@sydandmacky 2 ай бұрын
Not in next week's video...but.... soon ;)
@funiguy8779 2 ай бұрын
Everyone I know , including myself, is really ill. Some viral bug is creating chaos. Minimum 4 weeks to shake it on meds. Fingers crossed you guys get better soon, but don't push it too soon as it will leave you drained for longer. ❤
@freerangemtb 2 ай бұрын
Man, I wish I could get that kit this year. It's likely not going to happen, but one can dream, right? I think one of the best things you can do to help you feel better is sweat therapy. Getting into the sauna I'm certain was one of the best things you could do. Here's a thought that popped into my head while watching the video. I just realized that we haven't seen your family's progress on their house they've been building. What's going on with that? Is that project done? I'd love to see how it turned out.
@Andyjd64 2 ай бұрын
Mackys tan lines are awesome
@AdventureOutdoorsNZ 2 ай бұрын
Hi team, thanks for all the awesomeness u bring to our lives, just wondering do you ship the cycling gear to New Zealand? Thanks
@sydandmacky 2 ай бұрын
Yup!
@nrmrvrk 2 ай бұрын
Love to see Lo in your videos!
@FFZane1220 2 ай бұрын
What trails did you ride in this video? I work in town and want to get familiar with the trails more.
@chantalrobinson7399 2 ай бұрын
Do you use radio helmets...we us sena helmets works off blue tooth very well had them for 18 months no drop outs thanks
@Zyzzyx42 2 ай бұрын
Sure hope we get some race/ride commentary from Lo.
@robertczarniecki8451 2 ай бұрын
This vid can't be better timed! I have the Barry Roubaix 100 tomorrow and have been fighting a cold the last 2 days. Terrible timing! Hoping I feel decent tomorrow, but definitely going to listen to the body if it says to shut it down.
@sydandmacky 2 ай бұрын
Good luck and hope you feel well enough to race, but if not, like you said, just shut it down and recover.
@robertczarniecki8451 2 ай бұрын
@@sydandmacky thank you! I'll reply back with how it goes!
@robertczarniecki8451 2 ай бұрын
@sydandmacky update on the race with a cold: I finished! It wasn't fast by any means but it didn't feel awful for the most part. The goal was not to win or place, but to just use this as an early season goal to eventually finish Marji in September. A steady stream of DayQuil and cough drops along with positive people around me kept me going! Thanks for the motivation and keep being awesome! 🤙--Bob
@sydandmacky 2 ай бұрын
Congrats!
@trihalfmatt 3 ай бұрын
My GF and I rode portions of the course on the same day, and that wind was crazy! Also, GoPro footage does not do Killer B justice!
@stevenkilleen8149 2 ай бұрын
I am such a torque wrench guy lol but I do same I do bolt checks every ride tho
@ortodontiaespecializada9283 2 ай бұрын
Good to know the recovery went well! Maybe the stress of the training and the Moab on site… a little overtraining turned into a lower immune response of the body… thus the flu…
@alanmtbuk 2 ай бұрын
Started out with the plague on the 15th spent the first 3 days sleeping and trying to eat with zero appetite 20th finally felt human
@UTemHorns 2 ай бұрын
Team, what valve stems do you run with the incerts and do you have a AMZ page for them?
@sydandmacky 2 ай бұрын
They're the ones that come with the Air Liner inserts but they look exactly like these: amzn.to/3Uus1lC
@UTemHorns 2 ай бұрын
@@sydandmacky Thank ya!
@scottibass 2 ай бұрын
Feels like all the respiratory viruses are catching up with us this year. I've had a cold and persistent cough on and off for the past couple of months and allergy season in New Mexico is not helping at all
@BrettKettering 2 ай бұрын
Will you please let us know what the products are, or links to them, that you use in your garage for flooring and hanging your bikes? Thanks!
@sydandmacky 2 ай бұрын
Feedback Velo hinge for hanging bikes: alnk.to/7X47410 Feedback Rakk XL for storing them on the floor: alnk.to/1XWlIiz
@BrettKettering 2 ай бұрын
@@sydandmacky Thanks for the links. The hinges are nice for storing bikes on the wall and out of the way. In the video at about 0:40 it shows the floor of black and white (or maybe grey) floor squares. That is the flooring I was asking about. Thanks again.
@sydandmacky 2 ай бұрын
Those are RaceDeck Diamond flooring panels: racedeck.com/garage-floor-tiles/#garagefloortile
@seanwgg 2 ай бұрын
Where you all get those New Mexico headset caps? Are they just Santa Fe Brewing caps?
@sydandmacky 2 ай бұрын
Yup on this: amzn.to/44gsMlJ
@trentc7329 2 ай бұрын
Seeing your workout made me wonder how you two worked out when you lived in the van.
@sydandmacky 2 ай бұрын
We did a lot less strength work but sometimes we'd go to local gyms and sometimes we'd just do body weight stuff.
@jensr1215 2 ай бұрын
Regarding the Airliner inserts: Have you ever had issues when in need to fix a puncture during the race? I had issues inserting a tubeless plug with other tire inserts and had to remove the insert and use a tube. Basically the insert is blocking the plug from getting pushed through the sidewall - used classical repair strips as well as Notubes darts. Curious if this doesn't happen with the Airliners. Thanks!
@sydandmacky 2 ай бұрын
Haven't had that issue. But have only flatted once with it in. The plug didn't seal the tire, but I don't think it was the air liner's fault, I think the hole was too big. Ended up riding the rest of the lap on the insert (it was a race) and putting a whole new tire on: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nqeTo9p90LvRdYE.html
@Snowhite808 2 ай бұрын
oh, that food looked good.
@kyleadammason 2 ай бұрын
Any advice for doing training rides with a spouse that is at a different fitness level? My FTP is double my wife's who is training for a metric century while I am training for the 100 mile Steamboat Gravel race. We love to ride together but haven't quick figured out the best way to do so when my Zone 2 rides are at her FTP. but we both need to ride for four hours.
@sydandmacky 2 ай бұрын
That is one of the things we use our e-bikes for! Both people can choose how hard they want to work while still riding together. It's by far the best option if you have e-bikes or getting e-bikes is in your budget. If not, you can try to create a route where one person can do extra loops and you come back together every once in a while. Or have both people climb at their own pace and when the faster one gets to the top, they turn around and go back down and do it again. And then you can descend together.
@ramdynebix 2 ай бұрын
I just realized I am on holiday when kit shipping is planned… and I have bad experiences with stuff arriving when I am on holiday 🤬 Oh well, here’s hoping for another year, was planning on getting at least one of the mtb shorts 😜
@Greenfuego 2 ай бұрын
Have it shipped to a friends house
@wonderwatch2239 2 ай бұрын
Ask them to delay the shipping🤷♂️
@heath8109 2 ай бұрын
Where do you get those killer glasses?
@sydandmacky 2 ай бұрын
They Goodr Warp Gs. If you decide to get some, let them know we sent you. We're trying to convince them to work with us 😜
@flemming_j_ 2 ай бұрын
Syd and Macky easy ride = me at 116,8% 😂
@knowledge4all2be1 2 ай бұрын
The ice baths mess with your thyroid function as you stress it too much with temperature changes. Think about doing it only after serious efforts
@Greenfuego 2 ай бұрын
Garlic cures everything!
@Lughnerson 2 ай бұрын
Honey fermented garlic or honey fermented ginger. Easy to make at home and helpful to ease illness.
@notpablo8369 2 ай бұрын
Hello syd&macky why didnt you race lifetime events?
@sydandmacky 2 ай бұрын
We aren't super interested in racing gravel
@user-hl4mn5er1g 2 ай бұрын
@@sydandmacky Hmmm . . . Leadville or Chequamegon?
@sydandmacky 2 ай бұрын
I assumed they were asking why we weren't doing grand prix. Definitely open to Leadville or Chequamegon, but I'll be honest, the more techy MTB endurance events appeal to us more (hence why we're doing Breck Epic and not leadville this year)
@dannysalasmtb 2 ай бұрын
Hey guys, I am a large on Pearl Izumi shirts for a loose fit. What size will it be right for me? Always wanted to get one of your jerseys
@sydandmacky 2 ай бұрын
If you're going for the XC jersey (Evo or Prisma) I'd recommend large. For the MTB jersey, probably medium unless you want a looser fit and/or to wear it over back or chest protection.
@joren7653 2 ай бұрын
Saving your wifes day by bringing a multitool. Sounds familiar🤣
@connordoss5694 2 ай бұрын
Heard Kona went out of business
@dcasandman 2 ай бұрын
Aspens for Moab?
@Cycle9568 2 ай бұрын
Both of them run less tire than the average person would. I think most folks over tire after watching them race but over tire gives you confidence when you ride.
@dcasandman 2 ай бұрын
@@Cycle9568 I prefer a loose ride most the time. We are headed to Moab in September and never rode that kind of terrain. Was curious what people rode there.
@Cycle9568 2 ай бұрын
@@dcasandman the sandstone in Moab provides an amazing amount of traction. I ride Bontrager XR4s everywhere in southern Utah without any issues.
@wg2060 2 ай бұрын
Bikes fix everything. Truisms
@bradnyman5822 2 ай бұрын
That old saying, feed a cold , starve a flu. When I have a cold, I eat the most nutritious food I can.
@EdZachary1 2 ай бұрын
Talk talk talk...
@ylana4444 2 ай бұрын
Maybe you trained too hard and that’s why you got sick….. 🤷🏼♀️?
@sydandmacky 2 ай бұрын
Training can definitely depress your immune system and make you more susceptible to illness, but in this case we were just around people who were sick. So it happens.
@ylana4444 2 ай бұрын
@@sydandmacky Yes it does. I have grandkids! lol!
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