Introducing fisiocrem sponsored athlete Ervin Chan.
Ervin is a dedicated husband who enjoys all types of adventure. He is currently training for his next triathlon but is also keen to venture into Hyrox soon. He loves participating in endurance sports like Spartan races and marathons. Ervin has been competing in triathlons for a while, but the past 2 years have been a huge learning curve. He finds triathlons interesting because you can't just excel in 1 discipline but must train yourself so that each discipline (swim, bike and run) complements the others.
Ervin's proudest moment is that he has been relatively healthy this winter period. Last year he was frequently sick, which affected his training and health. But ensuring that he cares for his body more has helped with his health, mental strength and love for the sport. He says, "Life is much more important than just making a podium finish."
He doesn't usually have a big meal after races, just something simple. But his favourite is always a cold can of Coca Cola and a piece of steak. Ervin says, "My wife sacrifices her time to let me train and I couldn't ask for anyone more supportive. She supports me at races, standing for hours just to see me run past in 5 seconds."
One of Ervin's most painful workouts was 25 x 800m with 200m recovery. It was mentally and physically tiring. He's learned to train smart and he can't go out too fast or too slow but needs a good consistency throughout. It also gives him a better estimate of his own fitness level.
ERVIN'S TOP RECOVERY TIPS "Stretch regularly and get adequate rest. Usually over 8 hours of sleep per night. Also know which muscles start aching post-run and work on them first with massages."
Ervin Chan
