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Step 1
Find other cyclists who are participating in the Amgen Tour of California. Train with them. You can support each other during training and the tour.
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Step 2
Stay at a healthy weight by eating balanced meals. Make sure that you get enough protein since that will help your muscles stay healthy. Take a high quality multi-vitamin to supplement your diet.
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Step 3
Drink plenty of fluids. Dehydration can cause injury and make you lose your mental focus. Consider drinking a sports drink or electrolyte solution. You lose minerals and electrolytes when you sweat. These drinks replace some of those minerals and electrolytes.
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Step 4
Practice positive thinking. You will need a strong mental focus to complete the Amgen Tour of California.
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Step 5
Keep your muscles limber by stretching. You will be less likely to injure yourself if your muscles are loose.
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Step 6
Learn the course. This will give you an idea of the landscape and any possible obstacles that you need to prepare for in your training.
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Step 7
Increase your cycling endurance by cycling every day beginning well in advance of the race. Keep in mind that you will cycle 650 miles of hills, curves and other obstacles over eight days. Vigorous cardiovascular exercise can help increase your endurance.
