Ramon Anthony Jandra is an experienced consultant with a wealth of knowledge in various areas such as business planning, cost control, process improvements, customer service and capital improvements among others. Currently, Anthony Jandra works for JFive LLC as a business consultant and his previous assignments include the president of Raloid Corporation. When he’s not working, Ramon Anthony Jandra loves to participate in mountain bike races.

Mountain bike races are both fun and competitive. Aside from testing your skills, it’s also an opportunity to challenge yourself and push your riding skills to the next level. So, if you’re preparing for a mountain bike racing competition, the following are some great tips to prepare you for the big race.

1. Prepare your legs preferably a week in advance. Take a long, hard and challenging trip for an intense workout that will test your fitness level and gauge how much force your legs can handle. During intense exercise, your muscle fibers and fabrics break before being regenerated to become tough and resilient.

2. Polish up your pacing skills as this gives you an edge over your competitors during the race. In most races, you have to begin fast and settle into your ideal pace after establishing your position. Focus on beginning below the threshold and steadily ramp up throughout the race.

3. Know the course and take a pre-ride before the real race. Even though course maps and elevation profiles offer you basic information about the race tracks, it’s not the same as seeing and encountering the trails yourself. Arrive a day before the race to do an easy lap, re-take difficult section and study lines. Long courses require you to visit the venue a few weeks in advance. When pre-riding, check how soon the trail begins to narrow down after the starting point, check the starting area to determine how fast you need to begin the race.