PostRace Fuel - MMmmm

A key to a strong season is proper post race recovery.  We all know to get a good cool down and to let our bodies have adequate rest after a hard weekend of racing, but what is the perfect post race recovery food you may wonder?  What has the ideal blend of carbs, protein, fat, and deliciousness?  No - its not the latest supplement rich, protein filled, fruity flavored powder.

The answer is Frozen Custard.  Any flavor will do... although I would suggest getting multiple flavors as one scoop usually doesn't suffice after a really hard race.  If you venture up to Wisconsin, there is no dearth of race refueling stations.  However, sometimes it's hard to find a a place to refuel in Chicagoland.  In these cases, ice cream is a suitable alternative.  Local homemade ice cream is usually the best, but Ben and Jerry will always come through if you can't find a local creamery.    

A few Get A Grip riders had a successful venture up to Wisconsin this weekend.  Two podium finishes by Devon and Aspen (Aspen in his first 3's race after upgrading from 4), a 6th place by Val, and a strong performance by Chad in the 1,2,3's after narrowly missing the early start of his 3's race.  The picture above shows that this should be no surprise given that they follow a good post race recovery routine.