Recovery Day – Active Low-Intensity | Pre-Ride Nutrition Strategy]
Today was a planned low-intensity recovery day, scheduled specifically ahead of tomorrow’s long cycling session (~120 km with elevation). The objective: maximize glycogen stores, keep the body moving without accumulating fatigue, and stay mobile and primed.
Morning Routine: Foam Rolling + Yoga (Recovery Focus)
- Foam Rolling (Full Lower Body) – 12 minutes
Targeted quadriceps, outer thighs (TFL), glutes, and calves. Slight sensitivity on the quads — consistent with my recent training volume (legs + cycling).
- Yoga – Gentle Full-Body Flow (25 minutes)
Relaxed flow focusing on breath, spinal mobility, hip openers, and overall tension release. These sessions are helping me build my own go-to sequence for recovery days.
Afternoon: Active Walk
Nutrition – P2 Day (Carbohydrate Focused)
Time | Meal |
08:30 | Breakfast: 240g egg whites, 80g oat flour, 20g honey |
11:00 | 60g cream of rice + 30g whey + 10g goji berries |
13:00 | 250g cooked potatoes + lean beef + steamed vegetables |
16:00 (post-walk) | 50g whey + 50g dextrin |
17:30 | 250g cooked potatoes |
19:30 (restaurant) | Grilled fish + rice + vegetables (clean prep) |
This is my high-carb day to support tomorrow’s long ride and replenish muscle glycogen without adding unnecessary fat gain.
Supplements:
Morning: T4, Tudca, Rhodiola, L-carnitine
With meals: Glutathione, Chromium, NAC, Berberine, Vit D3/K2, CoQ10
Evening: Magnesium, Omega-3, Ashwagandha, ZMA, Glycine