Performance Criteria Before Applying to Dakar
- EKG with no anomalies (Requirement)
- Diastolic below 90 (Requirement)
- Systolic Blood Pressure below 130 (Requirement)
- Weight down to 205 (92 kg)
- Able to sustain 90% max heart-rate for 1 hour
- Able to sustain 80% max heart-rate for 4 hours
- Able to squat ________ lbs for ________ reps
- Able to comfortably ride off-road 12 hours off-road without mental/physical fatigue
Activities
UPDATE: Nov 15, 2022 (post Sonora Rally)
- Trail & Enduro Riding
- Mountain Biking
- Long Adventure Rides
- Motocross Laps
- Gym / Personal Training
- Medical Evaluations
Threats
| Injuries | Use high-quality protective equipment. Ride carefully. Get training early. Do low-speed drills |
| Motivation | Ensure each activity is fun. Book camps & training sessions months in advance. |
| Health Issues | Eat healthy, exercise, pray. |
Groundwork
| Cardio Assessment | TBD |
| Hormone Assessment & Treatment (if necessary) | DONE |
| Knee Pain Assessment | DONE |
| Knee Treatment / Physical Therapy | DONE |
| Knee Braces | DONE |
Phase 1 – June 2020 to May 2020
| Personal Training 3x / Week | In-Progress |
| Mountain Biking 2x / Week | Need Bike (sold my old one) |
| Long Adv Rides 1-2 / Month | In-Progress |
| Enduro/Trials/MX 1-2 / Month | Need Bike(s) |
| Diet | In a trial & error phase to find the right foods |
| Hormones | Completed 2nd blood tests and revised supplement levels |
