I've always considered myself a pretty healthy "athlete". Even though I certainly feel like I have a lot further to go in the "athlete" department. (We're always growing & progressing!) One thing I've struggled with the last three years is constant fatigue, inconsistent bouts of energy and really awful recovery. The lastest symptom being "poofy". So my brothers convinced me to get a full bloodwork panel done and when I tell you I was SURPRISED. As someone who already focused on Iron intake, Lives in Sunny California, and takes crazy amounts of electrolytes. These markers blew my mind. Which has led me down a rabbit hole of understanding that just because you're doing or consuming the right things, doesn't mean your body can optimize it. For example. Calcium, Caffiene & magnesium block your iron receptors. So if you consume a salad with ranch, blue cheese or other dairy. No dice. Fortified milk in your coffee? Also no good. Beef & cheese? Forget it. Electolytes while taking iron? Not going to work. But on top of that, Vitamin D carries calcium from your blood to your bones. Not enough Vitamin D? Too much Calcium in blood prevents iron absorbtion also. HOWEVER. You need to consume iron with Vitamin C for "optimal absorbtion". It makes me wonder what else are missing in how everything works together in the body? Moral of the story. If you "feel off" and you're convinced it's just "getting older" I learned...it's not. Shingles at 24? Not normal. Turns out my immune system is freaking about something. I would've never known without a blood test. Now more digging to come, but at least now I know, "It's not normal". Have you ever had a bloodwork panel done? DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT A NUTRITIONIST. THIS IS JUST SOME RAMBLINGS I'VE PUT TOGETHER FROM THE INTERNET. CONSULT A DOCTOR YADA YADA YADA.

Sounds like everyone’s doing a bunch of race prep today. We’ve got @Mason Swan hitting river monster & @Jenna Emerick and I are headed to Shady Burro this weekend. If you’re racing this weekend, let us know when the comments below! Take the week off to go have some fun on your Dirtbike. Take some videos and let’s reconvene next week and figure out everyone’s next steps! Post, any videos you want reviewed next week to the group or in the comments below. See you all next week! 🤙

Few clips from me messing around this morning

Comment below any videos you want reviewed on this weeks call! The good, the bad and the ugly! We'll celebrate the wins & progress, in addition to any critiques you may want. Give us a little background in the comment with the video and we'll go over it with some examples and point you in the right direction for what to look for and work on in the future!

Anyone else struggling to stick to there work out routine?